"Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Cardiology"

Job Summary

Job ID 294588

Position # 20015487

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking a clinically oriented, ABIM board-certified academic cardiologist at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The position involves both inpatient and outpatient care within a rapidly expanding division, with opportunities in echocardiography and other non-invasive imaging based on interest. The role also includes teaching staff, fellows, and advanced practice providers, with opportunities for involvement in education and clinical research depending on experience and expertise. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust outpatient general cardiology practice that you will staff four (4) half days per week at the Wellstar downtown practice sites and/or satellite locations and staff fellow's clinic as needed. These clinics will be restricted and/or cancelled when on in-patient service.
• Participate in the Wards and Inpatient Consult services and ECG reading rotations. Your other clinical duties will be reduced when you staff Ward and Consult inpatient services.
• Participate in the night weekend call schedules similar to your colleagues.
• Participate in cardiac imaging procedures (i.e. echo, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, cardiac nuclear) one to two (1-2) half days per week.
• Teaching and supervision of ancillary general cardiology personnel, including advanced practice providers and nurse coordinators when needed; active participation in Division teaching activities supporting medical students, residents, and cardiology fellows. Participation in scholarly activities including publication of case reports, review articles, and original scientific reports.

Required Qualifications

MD, DO, or equivalent. Board Eligible/Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease.

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

Associate Professor- Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

Professor- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

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.

Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

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