Open Rank - Clinical Faculty - Hospital Medicine

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Shift/Salary/Benefits

College/Department Information

About Us

Location

Conditions of Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity

How To Apply

Other Information

• Job Summary

  The Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, in the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.

• Responsibilities

  - Ability to deliver effective medical care within an in-patient environment
  - Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage
  - Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
  - Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
  - Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise
  - Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in area of expertise
  - Effective verbal and written communication skills
  - Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

• Required Qualifications

  MD, DO or equivalent degree from an accredited medical school/university. Board certified/eligible in trained specialty. Must have or be eligible for state of Georgia medical license; federal DEA; ALS and BLS certified.

  • Assistant Professor- Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training.
  • Associate Professor- Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
  • Professor- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

  Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

  • Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
  • Evidence of ability as a teacher;
  • Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
  • Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
  • Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

• 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.
  Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
  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.

• 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.

• Other Information

  This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

  Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.