Arthoplasty/Joint Orthopaedic Surgeon (Assistant or Associate Professor) - SMS-2

The incumbent will be responsible for active participation in the development and delivery of instructional activities to students, residents, and allied health professionals and for service and research functions related to specialty interest and expertise. The incumbent will report to the Chairman of the Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. The incumbent may provide educational and/or administrative services to hospital programs as delineated in School contractual arrangements.

Administration 10%
This individual will perform administrative duties as requested by the Chairman of the Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

Teaching 25%
A. Participate in the development and implementation of specific undergraduate curricula in orthopaedic trauma.
B. Participate directly in orthopaedics and rehabilitation residency training.
C. Act as a mentor on the Basic Surgical Clerkship.
D. Provide a role model as a practitioner/teacher for faculty, house staff, and students.
E. Serve as resource to hospital staff concerning the clinical management of orthopaedic trauma patients.
F. Participate in continuing education programs in orthopaedics within the clinical faculty and for practicing physicians in the area

Research 15%
A. Stimulate and initiate clinical research efforts in the areas of trauma and orthopaedics. 8. Seek extra and intramural grant support.
C. Provide a role model as an investigator and medical writer to residents/medical students

Service 50%
A. Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability, diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
B. Work on programmatic issues relating to the development, implementation, and coordination of the community-wide trauma program.
C. Set an example of highly skilled and conscientious practice of surgery that is balanced with self-education and other academic activities as an example to future practitioners of surgery in the area.
D. Maintain a surgical practice in order to maintain clinical proficiency.
E. Share in Orthopaedic call schedule.
Participate in departmental, University and hospital committees
F. Represent the Division in departmental, School, University, hospital and community matters as requested.
G. Assist in the development of programs for the care of the hospitalized patient.

1. Graduate of an accredited medical school program;
2. Successful completion of an Orthopaedic residency program;
3. Board certified or eligible for certification in Orthopaedic Surgery;
4. Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois or eligible for such licensure;
5. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.

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