Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical FCM SMS-3732

This position is responsible for a broad range of administrative, teaching, research and clinical
activities essential to the development and operation of the Health Center and its Geriatric
Program.

I. TEACHING (20%)
A. Supervise residents and medical students in patient care activities at the Center for
Family Medicine.
B. Conduct teaching rounds on hospitalized patients.
C. Provide teaching and modeling to fellows, residents and medical students on the
principles, benefits and core concepts of interdisciplinary team care for frail
geriatric patients with complex needs.
D. Work with geriatric interdisciplinary team members to define key outcomes
expected from interdisciplinary care (i.e. Maintenance of function, decreased falls
and delirium, fewer foleys and inappropriate medication, decreased LOS, fewer
admissions in 30 days, increased patient and family satisfaction, infection control,
etc.).
E. Actively precept as teaching physician in the resident outpatient clinics to include
patient care aspects and procedural skills, time management skills, doctor-patient
relationship, professionalism, ethical and legal considerations, billing and coding.
F. Serve as a resident mentor.

II. SERVICE (75%)
A. Actively engage in the delivery of health care to an assigned patient population
serving as their primary care physician within the SIU Center for Family Medicine -
FQHC.
B. Serve as Consultant for Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine referral clinic and the
Geriatric Interdisciplinary Assessment clinic.
C. Participate in teaching service rounds a minimum of five weeks per year and family
medicine call.
D. Conduct nursing home rounds with residents and participate in assisted living
rounds with the Geriatric team.
E. Participate in Center Peer Review and Quality Improvement activities.
F. Provide emergency services to patients as needed including those who are identified
as having no primary care physician.
G. Attendance/presentation at national professional meetings.
H. Serve on the Center-wide Committees, as assigned.
I. Serve on school and department committees, as assigned.
J. Participate in community outreach projects.
K. Attend faculty meetings and resident conferences

III. ADMINISTRATION (0%)
IV. RESEARCH (5%)
A. Contribute to the identification and implementation of appropriate research
projects and publications in the area of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and
Clinical Epidemiology
B. Per RRC requirements, must complete a minimum of 2 scholarly activities
every 5 years.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
2. Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal
Medicine.
3. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois to practice
medicine at time of hire
4. Must have a strong interest in geriatric medicine.
5. Experience in geriatric medicine, program development and education, scholarly
activity and career commitment to academic geriatric medicine.
6. Sensitive to the needs of minority populations.
7. Must be willing to practice inpatient medicine.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current certification in Geriatrics from ABFM or ABIM at time of hire.
2. Experience providing services to multicultural populations
3. Experience dealing with underrepresented minority populations.

The budgeted annual salary range is $212,175 to $233,392. The final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. Additional incentive compensation may also be available for clinical work performed beyond the standard scope of responsibilities.

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.

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