Job Summary
Job ID 299277
Position # 40109857
The Department of Neurology in the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia is actively seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, as a board certified/board eligible full-time Neuropsychologist to join our faculty. Devotion to excellence in clinical care and teaching will promote the professional goals of the faculty member and needs of patients. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to providing clinical…
care, participating in covering inpatient and outpatient clinical services, night/weekend/holiday call coverage, and academic/teaching within the Medical College of Georgia and the Department of Neurology. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.
Responsibilities
Neuropsychologist will provide comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and consultation services for patients with neurological, neurosurgical, and neuropsychiatric conditions. This position will support multidisciplinary clinical programs through diagnostic evaluations, treatment recommendations, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participation in teaching and scholarly activity. The successful candidate will contribute to the academic mission of the department through education of medical students, residents, fellows, and trainees, while maintaining an active clinical practice and engaging in research, quality improvement, or program development initiatives aligned with departmental goals.
Patient Care/Service:
- Pursuing the faculty member's passion as related to our clinical, research, and educational missions.
- Provide high-quality, comprehensive care in Neuropsychology in an effort to improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction.
- Participate in assigned clinical duties: Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with movement disorders in the outpatient clinic.
- Meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE). This includes but is not limited to: attendance at quality meetings proper management of documentation, completion of all online compliance training modules, attendance at faculty meetings, etc.
- 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 Augusta University physicians and physicians outside of Augusta University (referring physicians in community, region and state).
- Provide prompt feedback to referring physicians.
Teaching/Instruction:
- Provide education and training to residents, medical students and staff 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 neurology Grand Rounds presentations and monthly faculty meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship with specialization in clinical neuropsychology.
- Completion of a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology consistent with Houston Conference Guidelines.
- Board eligible or board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
- Eligible for licensure as a psychologist in the State of Georgia.
- Demonstrated experience in neuropsychological assessment of patients with neurological and/or neurosurgical disorders.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary academic medical environment.
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: https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php
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