Site Medical Director SMS-3699

Teaching

• Actively precept as teaching physician in the resident outpatient clinics.
• Include patient care aspects and procedural skills, as well as time management skills, doctor-patient relationship, professionalism, ethical and legal considerations, and billing and coding.
• Serve as mentor to family practice residents, meeting regularly to review rotation evaluations, chart notes, and provide counseling and advice.
• Counsel and advise residents on any problems or issues and document findings or results in their professional development folders.
• Conduct and supervise inpatient-teaching rounds.
• Develop and facilitate core curriculum conferences for the residency program.

Service

• Provide direct patient care to own panel of patients at the Center and at other off-site clinics as appropriate.
• Conduct procedure clinics as needed based on patient demand.
• Participate in family medicine hospital service and call.
• Participate in obstetrics and call associated with obstetrics.
• Attend faculty meetings and resident conferences.
• Present at national professional meetings.
• Maintain active membership in Family Medicine and Teaching Societies.
• Serve on the Center-wide Committees, as assigned.
• Serve on school and department committees, as assigned.
• Participate in community boards and outreach projects.

Administration

• Serves as the Site Medical Director for the SIU Center for Family Medicine Clinic in Decatur and oversees clinic schedules and targets for faculty providers.
• Recommends clinical objectives and the designation of priority objectives for the health center site.
• Maintains effective relationships with community providers to enhance services and outcomes for patients, ensuring coordination of care with community resources.
• Affords support for health center quality assurance and quality improvement efforts related to clinical services.
• Recommends and participates in final determination of disciplinary actions and terminations of clinical personnel.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory standards; ensures quality patient care and appropriate provider productivity.
• Serves as the health center's primary medical representative in the community.
• Affords clinical direction and administrative oversight for the residency clinics.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates clinic policies and procedures to improve efficiency, productivity, patient satisfaction, and quality of care.
• Supervises clinic providers, including some advance practice professionals and behavioral health providers.

Research

• Conduct research in areas of particular interest and publish in referred journals.
• Complete a minimum of 2 scholarly activities every 5 years as required by RRC.

Qualifications

• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
• Board Certified in Family Medicine, Graduate of an Accredited Family Medicine Residency Program, Licensed in the State of Illinois or eligible for Illinois licensure, and must possess a DEA.
• Experienced with providing services to multicultural populations.
• Demonstrates leadership in teaching, service, scholarly activity, and administration.
• Strong communication skills.
• Interest in quality improvement and clinical systems.
• At least five years of clinical experience.

Supplemental Information

The budgeted annual salary range is $250,750 to $275,825, representing the academic base salary only, which is funded through the University. The final academic base salary will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget considerations. Additional clinical compensation will be provided separately through a member practice agreement. If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community. The SIU School of Medicine Annual Security Report is available online at https://www.siumed.edu/police-security. This report contains policy statements and crime statistics for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. This report is published in compliance with Federal Law titled the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act." Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status. Pre-employment background screenings required.