Academic Pediatric Urology Surgeon - Assistant​/Associate Professor

The Department of Urology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Urology Surgeon for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level, depending on experience and academic record. Tenure/Non-tenure track eligible.

• Reporting to the Chair of Urology, Bradley Schwartz, DO, and expanding and enhancing the academic Urology program in Illinois.
• Maintaining a medical practice at Springfield Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. John’s Hospital.
• Tutoring students, residents, and teaching clinical skills.
• Engaging in clinical and/or basic science research.

SIU School of Medicine is located in the historic capital city of Springfield, Illinois, serving over 2 million people throughout central and southern Illinois. The SIU Medical School 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 HSHS St. John’s and Springfield Memorial Hospital as teaching and patient care sites.

Springfield Memorial Hospital has one of the nation’s largest and technologically advanced facilities, the Memorial Learning Center, where the SIU Surgical Skills Training Center is located. These resources further expand SIU’s mission 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, a great place to live and raise a family, with affordable cost of living, excellent public and private schools, an accredited community college, and a University of Illinois campus. Lake Springfield provides recreational activities. The city is also home to Abraham Lincoln’s burial site and the Lincoln Presidential Library.

• Board-eligible or board-certified in the U.S.; eligible for Illinois medical license.
• Successful completion of a Urology residency and Pediatric Urology fellowship.
• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.

Until filled.

The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $250,000 to $275,000, representing the academic base salary only, funded through the University. The final academic base salary will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget considerations.
Additional clinical compensation will be provided separately through a member practice agreement. 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.

Position-specific questions may be directed to Bradley Schwartz, DO at  or via email at bschwartz.

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