The Southern Illinois University (SIU) Department of Surgery is seeking to hire a fellowship trained pediatric surgeon at the Associate Professor or Professor level to join the SIU Division of General Surgery as the Chief of Pediatric General Surgery. This role is designed to build upon existing pediatric surgical services, including the recruitment of additional faculty, toward the future establishment of a division of pediatric general surgery.

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1. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
2. Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Pediatric General Surgery.
3. MD or DO licensure in the State of Illinois or eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
4. Successful completion of a General Surgery residency
5. Successful completion of a Pediatric General Surgery fellowship
6. Have a minimum of 7 years of clinical experience following the completion of their fellowship

• Have evidence of prior, successful leadership at their institution, including but not limited to serving as the program director for a residency or a fellowship, or serving as the director for a clinical service line
• Experience with inflammatory bowel disease, as this will help to distinguish our team from competitor groups 
• Be well-versed in NICU surgical care
• Be actively involved in national societies, demonstrating a track record of substantive scholarly activity in either teaching or research 
• Be an individual who is recognized and respected nationally, ensuring that this new service line will garner the same respect on a local and state level, while serving as a role model and an effective mentor and advocate for residents interested in pursuing a career in pediatric surgery 
• A leader who is committed to improving the quality and efficiency of surgical care with the necessary expertise in quality improvement, patient safety, and hospital operations to enact sustainable and positive changes
• Dedication and commitment to all roles as a pediatric surgery leader, including patient care, teaching all members of the care team including residents, research, and hospital involvement and leadership related to hospital systems and practices 
• Attendance at the monthly Pediatric Inpatient Process Improvement (PIPI) meetings where pediatric leaders meet to discuss systems issues, event reports, transport, quality measures and patient feedback related to the general and IMC units 
• Be enthusiastically engaged in outreach, which includes meeting with provider groups and hospitals outside of the Springfield area and the HSHS system, and being willing to have clinics outside of the Springfield area as part of a division wide effort to expand SIUs clinical reach 
• Have excellent communication skills and to be able to foster good working relationships and thus support among hospital colleagues

Please read more information for this specific vacancy to ensure that you are interested. To apply:

1. Select the 'Apply to Job' button at the bottom of this posting
2. Complete the application forms attached to the vacancy.
3. Upload the documents listed below.

• Upload: CV; please include the following required elements:
• All dates in MM/YYYY format
• Gaps in education, training, and employment clearly addressed
• All Licensure and Board certifications listed
• All facility privileges listed for the last ten (10) years 
• Upload other forms as apply (use the 'Upload Documents' link on the application or via the link at the top of the 'Account/Application' page):
  • Professional Licenses (Il License, out of state licenses, DEA, Controlled Substance);
  • Registrations;
  • Certifications (Board Certifications, Residency Certificate, Fellowship Certificate);
  • Transcripts (Medical/Professional School Diploma);
  • References ;
  • Letter of Interest;
  • Etc.

Upon completion of the above listed items, you will have officially applied for this position and your application materials will be reviewed by the hiring department.