"Assistant Professor in Pediatrics- Allergy/Immunology"

Job Summary

Job ID 290728 Position # 40099394 The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy/Immunology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia is actively seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. This faculty member will serve in the Division of Allergy-Immunology and Pediatric Rheumatology and join the faculty of the MCG Allergy-Immunology Fellowship Training Program. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care/Service - 90%
  • Become board certified in Allergy and Immunology or maintain board certification.
  • Provide high-quality, comprehensive care in Allergy and Immunology for pediatrics and adults in an effort to improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction.
  • Be clinically productive through the provision of clinical services at Children's Hospital of Georgia, Wellstar MCG and various outpatient clinics.
  • Participate in assigned clinical duties with other faculty in your division. This includes but is not limited to inpatient and outpatient services and on-call duties.
  • Meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
  • Become increasingly productive through the provision of clinical services in Allergy and Immunology.
  • Meet and maintain wRVU productivity targets. 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.
• Teaching/Instruction - 10%
  • Provide education and training to fellows, residents, medical students and staff in allergy and immunology, which includes but is not limited to: clinical supervision, consultation and didactics.
  • Achieve and maintain teaching evaluation scores at or above the department mean.
  • Attend 50% or more weekly pediatric Grand Rounds presentations and monthly faculty meetings.

Required Qualifications

MD/DO or equivalent. Candidates shall have completed an ACGME-approved residency program in pediatrics, internal medicine, or combined internal medicine-pediatrics, and be board-certified in either pediatrics (ABP) or internal medicine (ABIM), BC/BE in allergy-immunology (ABAI) and eligible for medical licensure in the state of Georgia. Candidate will also need to obtain a federal DEA and be CPR certified. Assistant Professor- Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training. Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be: Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation; Evidence of ability as a teacher; Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned; Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and, Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

The Division consists of a strong multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages with a wide range of allergic and immunologic diseases, in a primarily outpatient setting, with an inpatient consultation service. Teaching fellows, residents, and medical students is an integral part of our academic practice. Prior experience in teaching is highly desirable, but not required. The Division expects faculty members to take advantage of opportunities to pursue scholarly and research interests.

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. Assistant 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! Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. 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.