Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine

Updated 9/16/26
3401 Conifer Dr., Springfield, Illinois, United States
Physician
Nephrology
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Inpatient Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible nephrologist to join our academic clinical practice. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, and dialysis-related conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Responsibilities include teaching medical students and residents, collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams, and participating in quality improvement and scholarly activities. This position offers an opportunity to advance kidney care while supporting the institution’s missions of clinical excellence, education, and service.

Job Responsibilities

Examples of Duties
Administrative (includes 5% academic consideration time) 5%
A. Academic consideration time. (.05 FTE)
B. Assume other divisional and departmental administrative responsibility as directed by the Division Chief.

Teaching 15%
The SIU Department of Medicine is committed to delivering the highest quality medical education across the learning continuum (e.g., medical school/residency/fellowship/continuing education and faculty development).
A. Clinical Teaching (of which 7.5% is standard clinical and therefore incorporated in determining the clinical full-time equivalent or CFTE )
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.
2. Prepare lectures, seminars and rounds for students taking the Nephrology elective.
B. Didactic Teaching (7.5%)
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.

Research and Advanced Training 0%
As defined by individual interest and in compliance with Department policy.

Service (includes 7.5% Clinical Teaching effort) 80%
A. Professional Services
1. Complete inpatient and outpatient consultations requested by full-time SIU clinical faculty, house staff and community physicians.
2. Develop and maintain professional practice in accordance with departmental policy.
3. A clinical full-time equivalent (CFTE) of 87.5% which includes 7.5% clinical teaching. Based on the most recent Vizient (AAMC) academic benchmark and CFTE, achieve a minimum target of 7,205 RVUs per year.
Specific Clinical Duties include:
• Providing dialysis outreach to affiliated practices throughout central and southern Illinois.
• Provide inpatient consultation at St. John’s Hospital and Memorial Medical Center in Springfield and including a proportional number of on call weeks split between nephrology members.
• Provide outpatient service at the nephrology main clinic location in Springfield and affiliated outreach practice locations throughout central and southern Illinois.
B. University, Hospital and Regional Services
1. Participate in University, SIU HC and hospital committees as requested.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
Graduate of accredited medical school program.
Graduate of formal specialty training program in Nephrology.
Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine or eligibility for ABIM.
Diplomate of the American Board of Nephrology or eligibility for Nephrology Board.
Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois or Licensed by the State of Illinois prior to employment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working in an academic environment, both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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