Assistant/Associate Professor-Radiation Oncology

Job ID: 224200

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Teaching/Instruction: All scholarly, research and section activities will be reported annually on the Educator's Portfolio and Faculty Evaluation Forms. Obtain resident/fellow evaluations of 5-6 on the rating scale. Give didactic lectures to the residents / fellows. Teach residents/fellows in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Research: For one half day research/academic day per week (10% protected time) you are expected to: Cover 10% of salary with extramural grant funding in year 4. If this goal is not met, the amount of protected time for research may be reduced with a commensurate increase in clinical responsibilities in order to maintain your level of compensation. Develop and serve as principal investigator for investigator-initiated clinical trials in radiation/oncology. Participate in state-of-the-art Phase II/III clinical trials. Collaborate with other faculty in the center and help in scientific paper writing. Collect and analyze data and present at national conferences.
• Patient Care: Increase access to clinic. Reduce patient wait times for new and established patients. Increase patient volume. Decrease dependence on the assistance from ROA physicians. Ultimately ease ROA physicians out. Get a lion share of VAMC radiation oncology business. Meet quality standards established by the Health System. Patient satisfaction scores will reach or exceed benchmark. Revenue/Expense reports will be reviewed quarterly. Quarterly review of productivity with the Interim Chair, Dept. of Radiation Oncology. Patient Satisfaction Scores will reach or exceed benchmark. Clinical productivity will be measured by wRVU's based on CFTE and adjusted wRVU benchmark.

Required Qualifications

Required Education: M.D., completed 4-year residency in Radiation Oncology. Discipline: Radiation Oncology. The applicants should be ABR board certified/eligible in Radiation Oncology. Georgia medical licence and DEA.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in addition to MD, maintained board certification in Radiation Oncology with two years of combined clinical, educational, and research experience.

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.

The University System of Georgia 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. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

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.

Conditions of Employment

All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review. For specific positions, the final candidate may be subject to a (pre-employment) physical, drug screen, and/or credit check. The final candidate 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.

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

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty. 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 everyday 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. Job Information: Job ID: 224200. Position Number: 20011250. The Department of Radiation Oncology and the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University invite applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology. The successful candidate will provide clinical services in Pediatrics, CNS, Head and Neck, GI, or other sites. They are encouraged to perform clinical and translation research, develop clinical trials, participate in NRG and other national and international trials. Qualified candidates may also take a leadership role in clinical operation, education, and research within the Department of Radiation Oncology and the Georgia Cancer Center. This position is not considered to be on a tenure track.