Assistant Professor in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Patient Care - 90%
• become board certified in pediatric gastroenterology by year three (or maintain board certification)
• provide high-quality, comprehensive care in pediatric gastroenterology
• participate in assigned clinical duties with other faculty in your Division
• meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE)
• become increasingly productive through the provision of clinical services in pediatric gastroenterology
• meet and maintain productivity targets as set forth by the department chair and MCG Dean's Office
• promote good professional relationships and build referral patterns with Augusta University physicians and physicians outside of Augusta University
• provide prompt feedback to referring physicians

Required Qualifications

• MD, DO or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution
• board certified in Pediatrics and board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology
• must have or be able to obtain a medical license in the state of Georgia, obtain a federal DEA and be CPR certified
• 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!

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 make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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