Open Rank- Clinician Researcher in Family Medicine

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• Job Summary

  The Department of Family Medicine in the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University (AU) is seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor to serve as a clinician-researcher. The successful candidate will help bridge the gap between clinical practice and population health scholarship, leveraging the expansion of Wellstar MCG Health to advance innovative research in health outcomes, healthcare delivery, and population health.

• Responsibilities

  Clinical: 40% - Patient Care (Seeing private patients and precepting residents)

  Research: 60% - Research: Secure external funding from agencies such as the NIH, CDC, or HRSA; Study Oversight: Serve as Principal Investigator (PI) for clinical trials and observational studies; Translational Scholarship: Transform clinical care data into high-impact, peer-reviewed publications and national presentations to influence medical guidelines; Research Mentorship: Mentor junior faculty in grant writing, study design, and abstract preparation; Strategic Collaboration: Act as a research liaison between the DFCM and other MCG departments to foster interdisciplinary maternal-health study groups.

• Required Qualifications

  • MD, DO or equivalent. Eligible for licensure in Georgia and credentialing at MCG's partner Academic Medical Center. Teaching experience.

  • 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.

• Preferred Qualifications

  • Teaching medical learners, especially family medicine residents.

  • NIH, or equivalent, funding as a PI.