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Are you looking to advance your career and lead a group of dedicated staff to continue providing excellent care for cystic fibrosis patients? The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric pulmonologist to fill a full-time position as Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Director in the Department of Pediatrics' Pulmonology/Sleep Division. Our CF center is accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is the largest in central Illinois with robust research and ongoing quality improvement (QI) projects to provide our patients with the best clinical experience and outcome.
Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities for Cystic Fibrosis Medical Director portion of position: Provide care, diagnostic and treatment services to children with cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary conditions including performing flexible bronchoscopies and interpreting pulmonary function testing when clinically indicated. Contribute to the educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to cystic fibrosis and other areas of pediatric pulmonology.
Work collaboratively with the Adult CF Medical Director and Division Head of Pulmonology/Sleep Medicine Attend annual CF conference Become familiar with and uphold the requirements for a CF center to maintain accreditation Interact with nursing and other non-physician staff leadership to develop interdisciplinary plans to improve clinic function. Develop, revise and implement a strategic plan addressing the long-term teaching and patient care needs of the clinic.
Reinforce performance expectations of Residents and Attendings. Develop and implement evaluations of Residents and Attendings. Provide administrative/fiscal management for the clinic (managing budget, looking at formulary, meeting with relevant clinic stakeholders).
Design and implement quality improvement initiatives that improve clinic function and clinical care. Responsibilities for Faculty portion of position: Provide care, diagnostic and treatment services to children with cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary conditions including performing flexible bronchoscopies and interpreting pulmonary function testing when clinically indicated. Contribute to the educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to cystic fibrosis and other areas of pediatric Pulmonology.
To be an active part of our existing pulmonary team. Professional components include clinical, educational and scholar activities. Provide care, diagnostic and treatment services to children with pulmonary conditions.
To contribute to the educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to pediatric pulmonology. Maintain a spirit of inquiry and scholarship in the activities of the pulmonology service. Rotate WEEKEND pediatric pulmonary calls with other APNs and physicians P erform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.