"Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Neonatology"

Job Description

Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Neonatology

Job ID: 294155
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

Job ID 294155

Position # 40103882

The Division of Neonatology in the Department of Pediatrics in the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is actively seeking a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. The position will provide clinical care for the neonatal patient population in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit setting. Clinical care would include but is not limited to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders, consultations, acute care, ordering and interpreting lab results, developing treatment plans, and patient/family education. The position will maintain and ensure that relevant patient records are properly updated, and share weekday, weekend, and holiday emergent/after-hours call coverage. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities

Patient Care/Service - 90%

• Become board certified in Neonatology by year three (3) or maintain board certification.
• Provide high-quality, comprehensive care in Neonatology in an effort to improve quality, safety and patient experience.
• Be clinically productive through the provision of clinical services at MCG's partner Academic Medical Center.
• Participate in on-call duties with other faculty.
• Meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
• Become increasingly productive through the provision of clinical services in Neonatology.
• Meet and maintain wRVU productivity targets as set forth by the department chair and MCG Dean's Office through clinical services provided.
• Support departmental efforts in promoting good professional relationships with MCG physicians and physicians outside of MCG (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 neonatology 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

Medical degree from an accredited medical school/university or equivalent. Board certified/board eligible in Neonatology. Must have or be eligible for a state of Georgia medical license. Federal DEA. PALS/CPR certified.

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