Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology - SMS-3366

Description

The current opening is for a General Obstetrician & Gynecologist position to join the faculty of an established academic practice in Springfield at the rank of Assistant Professor. Position responsibilities include clinical OB/GYN care with oversight and teaching of medical students and residents. In addition to developing an active general OB/GYN private practice, with emphasis on providing the highest quality of care, the faculty member will provide ongoing evaluation and modification of the medical student, resident, and fellow graduate medical curriculum.

Examples of Duties

I. Teaching 20%

• Provide ongoing evaluation and modification of the medical student and resident graduate medical
  
  

curriculum.

• Conduct seminars, rounds, discussions, etc., on a regular basis with medical students, residents, and
  
  

faculty.

• Provide student evaluations of learning modules during each clinical medical student clerkship rotation.
• Serve as a resident fellow, and student mentor when requested by the Clerkship Director, Residency
  
  

Program Director, or Chair.

• Participate in continuing medical education programs in Obstetrics and Gynecology at local and
  
  

national levels.

• Serve as academic advisor for undergraduate students in Springfield.
  
  

II. Service - General OB/GYN 70%

• Actively participate in the SIU Medicine Mission with emphasis on clinical teaching as well as patient
  
  

care.

• Hold appointments or committee assignments on state and national medical societies and hospital
  
  

committees as assigned.

• Provide, as assigned, 24-hour in house call shift coverage to supervise OB/GYN residents and medical
  
  

students as well as provide coverage for the Perinatal Center at St. John’s Hospital with additional

compensation as determined by the Department Chair.

• Develop an active general obstetrics and gynecology private practice with emphasis on providing the
  
  

highest quality of care that is evidence based and maintaining and following the guidelines, metrics,

electronic prescribing and quality measurers as determined by SIU Medicine and the Department of

OB/GYN, as directed by the Chair.

• Provide attending coverage for the gynecological service on a weekly basis (4 to 8 weeks a year,
  
  

equally divided among call faculty), as arranged by the Division Chief and/or Chair, including coverage

for gynecological and obstetrical patients at Memorial Medical Center, including bi-weekly

gynecological rounds.

• Staff resident clinics and surgical cases as assigned.
• Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of
  
  

Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and

partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as

continuous learning and improvement.

III. Research 5%

• Conduct basic/clinical research projects and quality projects suitable for peer review publications.
  
  

IV. Administration 5%

• Departmental – Participate in various departmental meetings and activities related to overall
  
  

departmental operations.

• Hospital - Serve on committees as designated at Memorial Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital.
• University – Serve on committees as designated by the Department Chair or Dean.
• Provide consultative assistance to local, state and national government agencies when requested by
  
  

the Chair

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an approved residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Board Certified or eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Eligible for MD licensure in the State of Illinois
• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations
  
  

Supplemental Information

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