"Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Neurosurgery"

Job Summary

Job ID 279693

Position # 40084381

The Department of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University (AU) is actively seeking candidates for a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, as an Endovascular Neurosurgeon. This position is not considered to be on tenure track.

Responsibilities

Patient Care/Service:

• Maintain board certification.
• Provide high-quality, comprehensive care in Endovascular Neurosurgery in an effort to improve quality, safety and patient experience.
• Demonstrates clinical competence and surgical excellence in neurosurgery.
• Demonstrates factual knowledge and technical skills in the preoperative evaluation, operative management, and postoperative care of patients, including critical care, with pathologic conditions pertaining to neurosurgical care.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and surgical experience in evolving techniques, such as endovascular procedures.
• Maintains compliance with all applicable State, Federal, UNOS, CMS, and Joint Commission laws, rules, regulations and requirements and create policies and procedures that ensure compliance for the programs with the foregoing.
• Surgically evaluates and treats patients who are determined to require services.
• Rounds daily on patient(s) in accordance with best practices
• Attends departmental and interdepartmental physician meetings, morbidity and mortality conferences, quality improvement process, selection meetings and other meetings deemed as appropriate to meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
• Completes required medical documentation for patients' charts in a timely manner according to hospital bylaws. Completes and signs operative reports within 24 hours of surgery.
• Provides accurate and detailed reports to referring physicians in a timely manner.
• Provides accurate and complete information required for billing and coding.
• Provides clear instructions and explanations regarding diagnosis, treatment, medications and follow-up to patients and their respective family members.
• Collaborates with surgeons, members of the surgical team, nurses, nurse practitioners, ancillary staff and other physicians and promotes a cohesive team environment.
• Maintains effective working relationships with attending physicians outside of the Department, as well as other Hospital department staff and Administration.
• Respects others' time, including punctual arrival to meetings and concluding meetings as scheduled.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and adherence to Hospital policies and procedures.
• Participate in assigned clinical duties with other Neurosurgery faculty in the department.

Teaching:

Educating Neurosurgery residents and medical students.

Other Duties:

Shared responsibility for call coverage; all other related duties/tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

MD/ DO degree or equivalent from an accredited medical school required; Completed accredited residency program in Neurosurgery. Completed fellowship training in Neurosurgery, Board-certified or board certified eligible in Neurosurgery. Active license to practice in the state of Georgia or meet all eligibility requirements.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to travel 1%-24% of the time
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

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.

Location

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912