"Instructor- Limited Term in Minimal Invasive Surgery"

Job Summary

Job ID 295243

Position # 40083872

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG), Department of Surgery at Augusta University (AU) is seeking a full-time faculty member at the Instructor level in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). The selected candidate will provide clinical care to patients in minimally invasive, bariatric, and general surgery. This position is limited to one fiscal year. This position is not considered to be on tenure track.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical practice in the field of MIS and Bariatric Surgery.
• Increase clinic visits and increase surgical volumes related to MIS and Bariatric Surgery.
• Participate in the call schedule with the Divisions of MIS and Surgical Oncology.
• Teach and educate surgery residents about MIS and Bariatric Surgery.

Required Qualifications

MD, DO or equivalent degree. Board-certified in General Surgery. Board eligible for the American Board of Surgery. 5 years of general surgery residency.

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.

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.

Location

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

How To Apply

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals.

Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.