Assistant Professor in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Job Summary

Job ID 292863
Position # 40100930

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is actively seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, as a board certified/board eligible full-time physician. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities

Patient Care - 90%
This position will provide clinical care for the pediatric patient population at Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia, to include both outpatient and inpatient consults. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Become board certified in pediatric gastroenterology by year three (3) or maintaining board certification.
• Provide high-quality, comprehensive care in pediatric gastroenterology 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 outpatient ambulatory practice, satellite clinics, and on-call duties.
• Meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
• Become increasingly productive through the provision of clinical services in pediatric gastroenterology.
• Meet and maintain productivity targets as set forth by the department chair and MCG Dean's Office through clinical services provided. Productivity targets are subject to change.
• 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.

Education - 10%
Educational responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing mentorship, clinical supervision and consultation to residents/medical students/staff at MCG/AU and develop a more in-depth educational experience for trainees in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Required Qualifications

MD, DO or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution. Board certified in Pediatrics and board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology. Must have or be able to obtain a medical license in the state of Georgia, obtain a federal DEA and be CPR certified.

Assistant Professor- Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training.