Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Pediatric Endocrinology

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University (AU) is actively seeking candidates for a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, as a pediatric endocrinologist. This position includes responsibilities for serving in the administrative post role of Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology. This position is not considered to be on tenure track.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Division Chief for Pediatric Endocrinology, which includes but is not limited to oversight of the following:
• Faculty members, physician extenders, nursing support and administrative staff for the division
• Identifying opportunities for growth of the division's clinical, research and educational programs
• Developing individual faculty development plans for each faculty member of the division that outlines goals and expectations (education, research, and clinical)
• Conducting annual performance reviews with each division faculty member, including written feedback regarding expectations/goals outlined in the individual faculty development plan
• Maintaining fund sources and exercising fiscal responsibility regarding the financial status of the Division
• Ensuring divisional faculty members comply with clinical practice billing and documentation rules and regulations
• Overseeing the delivery of clinical care provided throughout the division and ensuring that the quality of care delivered meets accepted standards
• Maximizing patient access for the division
• Ensuring the maintenance of on-call and ambulatory schedules
• Ensuring compliance with all internal policies and procedures promulgated by the university, medical college, department, medical center and regulatory agencies

Required Qualifications

• Candidates should have a MD/DO or equivalent, completed an ACGME-approved residency program in pediatrics and fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology, and be board-certified in pediatrics and board-certified in Pediatric Endocrinology, in addition to being eligible for medical licensure in the state of Georgia.

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.
• 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 is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG’s expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 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 more than 500 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.