Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology- Residency Program Director

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Shift/Salary/Benefits

College/Department Information

About Us

Location

Conditions of Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity

How To Apply

• The Primary Program Director Responsibilities will be:

  Program Leadership
  -Direct all aspects of the residency program, including strategic planning and continuous improvement
  -Ensure compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements and institutional policies
  -Serve as the primary liaison to institutional GME leadership

  Education and Curriculum
  -Develop and oversee a comprehensive competency-based curriculum
  -Ensure robust exposure across all ophthalmic sub-specialties
  -Advance innovation in surgical training, simulation and didactics

  Resident Recruitment and Development
  -Lead recruitment and selection of residents
  -Oversee resident evaluation, mentorship and progression
  -Promote an equitable and supportive training environment

  Faculty Engagement
  -Recruit and develop faculty educators
  -Foster a culture of academic excellence, mentorship, and scholarship

  Clinical and Academic Contributions
  -Maintain an active clinical practice
  -Support and expand research and scholarly activity within the program

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent)
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Ophthalmology
• Medical licensure in Georgia
• Minimum 3 years of educational or administrative experience
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care and teaching
• Assistant Professor- Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

• This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.
• The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.
• Assistant Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
• Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
• Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
• Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.
• Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments).
• For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website: https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php.

College/Department Information

• The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University).
• MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately 575 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs.
• Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

About Us

• Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state.
• More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.
• Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
• Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Location

• Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Conditions of Employment

• All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
• If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

• Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.