The Department of Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL is seeking a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level, depending on experience and academic record. Tenure/Non-tenure tracks available.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Chair of Orthopedic Surgery, Michaela Schneiderbauer, MD, this is an exciting opportunity to expand and enhance an academic Orthopedic Surgery program in Illinois. This position will have privileges at Springfield Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. John’s Hospital. Duties include maintaining a medical practice, teaching students and residents, and engaging in clinical and/or basic science research. 

Company Information: SIU School of Medicine is located in the historic capital city of Springfield, Illinois with a population of 120,000 serving over 2 million throughout central and southern Illinois. SIU School of Medicine has received national and international recognition for innovation in medical education and offers a welcoming environment for dedicated clinicians who love to teach.  Our regional presence includes collaborations with Hospital Sisters Health System and HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital as teaching and patient care sites. The Memorial Learning Center and SIU Surgical Skills Training Center further expands SIU’s vision to be a national leader for excellence in healthcare learning and innovation.

Springfield offers an exceptional central Midwestern location to metropolitan communities such as Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis. Springfield is a regional hub for comprehensive healthcare services. It is an excellent place to live and raise a family, with an affordable cost of living. Excellent public and private schools are available, as well as an accredited community college and a University of Illinois Campus. Lake Springfield offers boating, fishing and other recreational activities. In Springfield, you will also find the home of Abraham Lincoln, his burial site and the Lincoln Presidential Library.

Application Deadline: Until filled. Our faculty enjoy self-insured malpractice and exceptional compensation plans. For more position-specific information, and to complete the on-line application materials, visit our website at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/siumed/jobs/4404379/pediatric-orthopaedic-surgeon-assistant-or-associate-professor-sms3500. For additional information, please contact Michaela Schneiderbauer, MD, phone: 217-545-7746, or email: mschneiderbauer41@siumed.edu.

Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in the state of Illinois. Must be fellowship trained in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. Alternate Education path, board-eligible or board-certified in Orthopedics. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations. This is a security-sensitive position. Pre-employment background screenings required. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. SIU Medicine is committed to cultivating a diverse campus population for the well-being of its learners and workforce.

About SIU School of Medicine

We are SIU Medicine, a publicly assisted medical school and a clinical practice focused on the health care needs of downstate Illinois. The School of Medicine is part of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. For more than 50 years, SIU Medicine has been an innovative leader in medical education and a key player in the development of the regional academic medical center in Springfield. Set amid the city’s growing Mid-Illinois Medical District, the school is a driving force in improving the population’s health. Our student experience focuses on empathetic values and a philosophy of treating patients as people, not diseases. Creative, interactive training makes our graduates among the most skilled and confident clinicians in the nation. World-class scientific research and community outreach complement the SIU mission. Together, our faculty, learners and staff are meeting the Triple Aim + 1: health care that is more effective, efficient, equitable and enjoyable.

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