Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Pediatric Cardiology

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia is actively seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, to serve as a Pediatric Electrophysiologist.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care - 90%
• Become board certified in Pediatric Cardiology by year three (3).
• Provide high-quality, comprehensive care in pediatric cardiology in an effort to improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction.
• Participate in assigned clinical duties with other faculty in your Division. This will include, but is not limited to inpatient consultations, outpatient ambulatory practice, satellite clinics, and on-call duties.
• Maintain and meet metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
• Meet and maintain wRVU productivity targets as set forth by the department chair and MCG Dean's Office through clinical services provided.
• Promote good professional relationships and build referral patterns with Augusta University physicians and physicians outside of Augusta University (referring physicians in community, region and state).
• Provide prompt feedback to referring physicians.
• Teaching/Instruction - 10%
• Provide education and training to fellows, residents, medical students and healthcare professionals in pediatrics which includes but is not limited to: clinical supervision, consultation and didactics.
• Support existing Pediatric Cardiology fellowship program.
• Achieve and maintain teaching evaluation scores at or above the department mean.
• Attend 50% or more weekly pediatric Grand Rounds presentations and monthly faculty meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Competitive candidates who are MD/DO or equivalent will have completed an ACGME-approved residency program in pediatrics and a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology with an additional year of pediatric/congenital electrophysiology training.
• Candidate must have or be eligible for state of Georgia Medical License, have a federal DEA and be CPR 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.

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.

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

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 10,500 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.

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.