Health Matters Program Director

Under general direction, the Program Director serves as the principal manager for the Office of Correctional Medicine's (OCM) Health Matters program.  This position is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation and maintenance of the patient education & health literacy offerings to incarcerated individuals throughout the State of Illinois.   Collaborates with internal and external resources to locate subject matter experts for delivery of best practice information.   This position also represents SIU School of Medicine (SOM) Office of Correctional Medicine's interests in administrative and business operations when directed. About Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine
SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.
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