Open Rank- Clinical Faculty - Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgeon

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Shift/Salary/Benefits

College/Department Information

About Us

Location

Conditions of Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity

How To Apply

• Job Summary

  The Medical College of Georgia, Cardiothoracic Surgery Section, at Augusta University is currently seeking a part time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, to serve as a Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeon.

  Opportunities are available for research support for candidates with appropriate experience and interest. This position does not meet the requirement to be on a tenure track.

Required Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution.

• Board certified in Congenital Heart Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery or equivalent

• 3 to 5 years of experience is required

• Independence with STAT I and II index surgical cases

• Independence with overall critical care patient management

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia.

• Must be an innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence.

• Interest in clinical outcomes research

• 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. Amount of time worked is based on work commitment.

• The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is between 0.75 and 0.99 FTE. The FTE will be determined at the time of hire after discussions during the interview process with the successful candidate.

• Although this position is fully benefits eligible and can select from the robust University System of Georgia (USG) benefits package, this position is not considered full-time. Only positions at 1.0 FTE are 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!

• 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.

• Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

• The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/ is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office.

• Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

• Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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.

• For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s).

• Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

• All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

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.