ACADEMIC DERMATOLOGY

Location SIU School of Medicine | Springfield, IL

Position Highlights: 

• Supportive Practice: Culture focused on getting the work done rather than punching a clock  
• Clinical + Academic Balance: Build a substantial clinical practice with resident teaching and protected time
• Large Referral Region: Serving 2.5M people with referrals from communities with limited access to dermatology and subspecialty care
• Convenient Inpatient Coverage: 1:6 rotation with residents taking first call and low inpatient volume
• Ideal Setting: Clinic attached to the hospital with no travel between sites

Compensation & Benefits:

• Financial Package: 2-year guarantee, base + RVU production + RVU bonus
• Sign-On Incentive: Up to $25,000
• 8+ Weeks Off: 28 vacation days, 43 sick days, and 13 days of holiday closures annually
• PSLF Eligible Employer 
• Retirement Benefits: State Retirement with 8% contribution; optional 403(b) and 457(b) plans to help increase savings

Qualifications: 

• MD or DO
• BC/BE in Dermatology
• Eligible for Illinois medical license
• H-1b transfers and O-1 visas accepted, SIU will support and pay for the transition

About the Community 

• More for Your Money: Affordable real estate, established neighborhoods, award-winning public schools, and private-school tuition starting around $6K per year
• Less Time in Traffic: Live within 10–20 minutes of SIU, with minimal traffic and more time outside of work
• 150 Acre Washington Park: In the heart of Springfield with beautiful homes, serene trails, gardens, and recreation
• St. Louis & Chicago: 90-minute drive to St. Louis and 3-hour drive to Chicago

Job Reference #: DERM27528