Mid-Atlantic HERC

Participate as a full-time faculty member in the Departmental and Medical School activities as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine.  The incumbent has a major commitment to the provision, advancement and promotion of excellence in clinical care and teaching/educational activities, and contributes significantly to scholarly activities. A commitment to investigation and publication of research in addition to advancing clinical programs in procedural areas (Interventional Electrophysiology).

I.          Administrative                                                                                                              5%

II.        Teaching                                                                                                                    20%

The SIU Department of Medicine is committed to delivering the highest quality medical education across the learning continuum (e.g., medical school to residency to continuing education and faculty development).

All full-time faculty members are expected to teach within the context of provision of clinical care.  

1.  Teach, mentor, and supervise individual students and residents during in-patient and out-patient consultations and follow-up visits and in the procedural areas.

2.  Prepare lectures, seminars and rounds for students taking the Cardiology elective.

Beyond teaching within the context of provision of clinical care, all faculty members are expected to engage in formal, scheduled teaching outside the context of clinical care delivery. 

1.  Prepare and deliver lectures, seminars, conferences and rounds for resident house staff, medical students and other learners in the Department of Medicine and other departments.  

2. Provide periodic seminars/educational sessions for the division.

3. Prepare conferences for the Department of Medicine.

4.  Provide lectures and conferences at hospitals in communities of Central and Southern Illinois.

III.       Research and Advanced Training                                                                           5 %

            As defined by individual interest and in compliance with Department policy.

IV.       Service (includes 10 % or half of Clinical Teaching effort)                                      70 %

1.  Complete inpatient and outpatient consultations requested by full-time SIU clinical faculty, house staff and community physicians.  Perform duties in relevant procedural areas.

2.  Develop and maintain professional practice in accordance with departmental policy.

3.  Based on MGMA benchmarks and the calculated clinical FTE, achieve target of x RVUs per year.

1.  Participate in University, SIU HC and hospital committees as requested.

Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations

Graduate of accredited medical school program.

Diplomate of the American Board of Cardiology or eligibility for ABIM.

About Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.

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