Primary Care Pediatrician - Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics SMS-3741

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine•Springfield, IL

34d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an academic position in the practice and teaching of primary care pediatrics to medical students, residents, and allied health professionals. The role involves providing clinical care with a focus on underserved populations and community health, ensuring quality evidence-based medical care, and meeting documentation requirements. The position also requires setting an example for future practitioners, adhering to service and compliance standards, advocating for children's health, and participating in departmental meetings and call pools.

Requirements

Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations
MD or equivalent degree
Successful completion of an approved residency program prior to start date
Board eligible in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
Eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
Maintain and update licenses/required certification

Nice To Haves

Board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
Experience with providing primary care to underserved populations

Responsibilities

Provide clinical care to patients with a specific focus on the underserved and community health.
Provide quality evidence-based medical care.
Provide consultation and patient care under the terms of the SIU Medicine.
Meet Meaningful Use and other mandated documentation requirements.
Set an example to future practitioners of a highly skilled and conscientious practice of Primary Care Pediatrics that is balanced with self-education and other academic activities.
Adhere to SIU Medicine’s Standards of Service, compliance, patient satisfaction and provider communication.
Serve as an advocate for programs and services that improve the health and well-being of children in Central and Southern Illinois.
Attend departmental faculty meetings and division meeting via electronic systems.
Participate in Primary Care Call pool, hospital rounding and newborn schedule.
Assist in the direct observation and supervision of medical students and residents in the outpatient setting.
Provide medical student and resident evaluation feedback per program requirements.
Communicate regarding concerns with individual resident performance to residency program director.
Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives with dedicated time for those projects related to the Patient Centered Medical Home Initiative (PCMH) and community health.