Teaching
1. Participate in the Pediatric Clerkship Program in conjunction with the Pediatric Clerkship
Director, assist in the development and implementation of specific undergraduate
curricula in Pediatric Nephrology;
a. Author cases and questions for problem-based educational endeavors and simulated
patient exams;
b. Provide educational sessions as requested for Clerkship medical students;
c. Prepare, review and present curriculum for assigned streamers for the Pediatric
Clerkship;
d. Prepare and review test questions for assigned Clerkship streamers;
e. Supervise and teach 3rd and 4th year medical students rotating on the outpatient
service; and
f. Communicate with the Clerkship Director regarding concerns with individual student
performance.
2. Participates in the Pediatric Residency Program with a primary focus on the underserved
and community health:
a. Participates in the development and implementation of specific graduate curricula in
Pediatric Nephrology;
b. Supervise residents in clinical practice setting so as to allow progressively increasing
responsibility by the resident according to their level of education, ability, and
experience;
c. Serve as a mentor for residents:
- Meet monthly to mentor 1st year residents;
- Meet quarterly to mentor 2nd and 3rd year residents;
d. Provide educational programs/seminars in Pediatric Nephrology that may include
conferences, rounds, elective and evaluative processes for residents;
e. Provide curricular planning for Pediatric Nephrology programmatic development for
residents;
f. Present topics at Thursday afternoon Core Curriculum conferences as prescribed by
the structured Core Curriculum, as assigned.
3. Assist in the assessment of education needs for Pediatric Nephrology and develop
education programs to meet these needs.
4. Accept interviews for print and broadcast media for the purpose of patient education and
public enlightenment about matters related to Pediatric Nephrology and the practice of
medicine.
5. Provide medical student and resident evaluation feedback in a timely manner with
meaningful written comments.
6. Communicate regarding concerns with individual resident performance to residency
program director.
7. Cooperate promptly and accurately with requests by the Graduate Medical Education
Consortium (GMEC) or Office of Residency Affairs (ORA) for information,
documentation, etc.
8. Participate in continuing education programs for both the clinical faculty and for
practicing physicians in the area.
9. Serve as an advocate for programs and services that improve the health and well-being
of children in central and southern Illinois.
10. Regularly attend departmental faculty meetings and division meetings.
11. Serve on committees and perform other administrative duties as assigned by the
Associate Chair of Specialty Services, the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, and/or
the Dean of the School of Medicine.
12. Regularly attend Journal clubs and other resident related educational sessions
contributing to enhanced learning opportunities.
13. Regularly attend Pediatric Grand Rounds and hospital based rounds. Present at
Pediatric Grand Rounds annually.
Service
1. 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.
2. Maintain a clinical Pediatric Nephrology practice in order to maintain clinic proficiency.
Provide outpatient care and inpatient consults.
3. Provide a role model as a practitioner for faculty, house staff and students.
4. Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of the faculty within the
Department.
5. Assist with departmental recruitment and foster faculty development.
6. Represent the Department of Pediatrics on committees as requested by the Associate
Chair of Specialty Services and/or the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics.
7. Maintain outpatient clinics in Springfield and outreach locations as developed.
8. Provide at least a minimum of five (5) one-half day clinics per week.
Research
1. Be responsible for the type and quality of research and quality initiatives within the
division and department.
2. Participate in the design of the Electronic Health Records system pertaining to divisional
needs.
3. Provide as a role model as an investigator.
