"Assistant Professor of Pediatric Pulmonology"

Job Summary

Job ID 293812

Position # 40103414

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology in the Department of Pediatrics, at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor who will serve as a Pediatric Pulmonologist. We are the region's only pediatric pulmonologists and are one of only two Cystic Fibrosis Centers in Georgia accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We are part of the CF Therapeutics Development Network program and are active in a number of multi center CF research protocols as well as quality improvement initiatives. This is a thriving practice with the opportunity to see a wide range of pulmonary patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. A comprehensive Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratory staffed by Pediatric Respiratory Therapists is located conveniently in the area of the ambulatory practice. We provide team-based care for a growing number of ventilator dependent patients as well as a multidisciplinary clinic with otolaryngology for children with sleep and airway disorders. We also offer multidisciplinary care for aerodigestive patients along with our ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and gastrointestinal (GI) colleagues. We provide care via telemedicine to serve children in areas of Georgia remote from our campus. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities

Clinical - 90%

Provide high-quality, comprehensive care in pediatric pulmonology in an effort to improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction. Participate in assigned clinical duties with other faculty in the division. This includes but is not limited to, call duties and providing coverage on nights, weekends, and holidays. Meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE). Become increasingly productive through the provision of clinical services in the Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia and outpatient clinics. Meet and maintain productivity targets as set forth by the department chair and MCG Dean's Office through clinical services provided. Promote good professional relationships and build referral patterns with Wellstar MCG physicians and physicians outside of Wellstar MCG. Provide prompt feedback to referring physicians.

Teaching - 10%

Provide education and training to fellows, residents, medical students, and staff in pediatric pulmonology 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

Requires an MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent with Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification. Candidate must have successfully completed 72 months of training (including 36 months of pediatric residency as well as 36 months of pediatric pulmonology), must be eligible for a Georgia medical license, federal DEA, and be board certified or board eligible in pediatric pulmonology.

Must possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification.

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.

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.

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.

Location

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912