Neurology Clinical Educator - Open Rank Faculty (non-tenure)

Hiring Department: Medicine & Medical Specialties

Location: Rockford, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1028983

Posting Close Date: Monday, April 28, 2025, at 5:00 pm (CST)

Salary: The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $250,000 to $350,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience while also considering internal equity.

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Position Summary

The open-rank faculty position in neurology within the Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties will be filled by a neurology physician employed 100% by UIC College of Medicine Rockford. This role is dedicated to teaching Neurology to medical students on the Rockford campus. This faculty member will teach Phase 2 Neurology Clerkship students through one-on-one and small group sessions. Additionally, they will collaborate with counterparts on the Chicago and Peoria campuses to ensure consistency and quality in the program.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Precept neurology clerkship students in the applicant’s outpatient neurology practice.
• Dedicated time (50%) to direct student teaching
• Observed neurology History and Physical with formative feedback
• Review written neurology History and Physical with formative feedback
• Provide neurology small group lectures and seminars
• Teach neurology examination
• Review neuroradiology with students
• Facilitate case presentations from students
• Precept neurology elective Students or Family and Community Medicine Residents in the applicant’s outpatient neurology practice.
• Orientation of students in each block
• Mid-Clerkship feedback to each student in each block
• Collecting and Assigning grades in each block
• Attend (zoom) Neurology ECC College-wide meeting held every 1-2 months
• Work with Chicago and Peoria counterparts to ensure consistency of education between campuses
• Work with Chicago and Peoria counterparts on objective assessment tools
• Participate in quarterly Department of Medicine Executive Committee meeting
• Potential development of Phase 3 electives (Sub-Internship, Interventional Neurology, Subspecialty Neurology)
• Participate in monthly Phase 2/3 Sub-Committee
• Teach in Phase 1 Curriculum
• Mentor medical students in neurology research
• Recruitment of faculty
• 50% Outpatient Clinical work at a UIC Rockford affiliated institution.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• The faculty position in Neurology, within the Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, is held by a Clinical Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Professor rank who has an MD/DO or foreign equivalent degree.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the field of Neurology at the time of hire.
• Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine or Illinois license eligible.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to contribute to an inclusive and respectful learning environment that values diversity, fosters collaboration and promotes dignity and respect for all.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a clinical neurology setting.
• Standardized Patient or Simulation Experience in Education
• Prior administrative experience
  
  
  

Application Instructions

We will begin reviewing applications on or around Monday, March 10, 2025, with full consideration given to those received by this date.

Please include a cover letter, CV, and list of three professional references with your application.

Fullest consideration date: Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm (CST). The search committee will review applications received prior to this date for early action.

Final date: Monday, April 28, 2025, at 5:00 pm (CST). Applications received through 4/28/25 will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

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