Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Radiology and Imaging

Job Summary

Job ID 292348

Position # 40099583

The Department of Radiology and Imaging at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University, Georgia's premier health sciences university is recruiting a full-time faculty member at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, as an Abdominal Radiologist. This is a great opportunity to join a department in the midst of expansion, including growing our Georgia Cancer Center and breaking ground on our 2nd hospital site (in Columbia County). The successful candidate will have an interest in teaching medical students as well as radiology residents. Responsibilities will include clinical service and teaching, with opportunities for clinical research as well, in a busy tertiary and quaternary care center with ACGME accredited residency programs. Academic time is provided, and new research projects are encouraged. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities

Clinical Service - 20%

• Interpret a wide variety of abdominal imaging studies.
• Perform or supervise fluoroscopic GI and GU exams.
• Review emergent abdomen & pelvis imaging.
• Provide consultation to clinical services.
• Participate in imaging protocol design for abdominal studies.
• Be on call/after hours as needed for acute abdominal imaging cases.

Education / Teaching - 20%

• Teach diagnostic radiology residents during their abdominal imaging rotations: supervising reads, teaching interpretation of advanced cases, assisting with procedural training.
• Give lectures, case conferences, journal clubs in abdominal imaging.
• Guide medical student teaching when applicable (radiology electives, clinical correlations).
• Participate in educational curriculum development for abdominal imaging section.

Research / Scholarly Activity - 20%

• Engage in clinical or translational research within abdominal imaging.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals; present at national / international radiology meetings.
• Possibly collaborate with basic science, surgical, or gastrointestinal oncology investigators.

Administration & Service - 20%

• Serve on departmental/institutional committees
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams: tumor boards, cross-departmental conferences, collaborative care with other specialties.
• Assist in development or implementation of imaging protocols, equipment purchase decisions, workflow optimization.

Regulatory, Quality, Safety - 20%

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g. radiation safety, hospital rules) and accreditation standards.
• Participate in quality assurance (QA) and performance improvement programs, ensuring imaging accuracy and safety.

Required Qualifications

MD, DO, or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency. Fellowship training in Abdominal Radiology or equivalent experience. Board certification or eligibility in Diagnostic Radiology. Eligibility for medical licensure in Georgia.

Instructor- A medical professional in training who holds a medical degree and has completed residency training who will contribute to teaching, student support, and the clinical mission of the institution.

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.