"Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Radiology and Imaging"

Job Description

Job ID: 292337
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

Job ID 292337
Position # 40099589

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 faculty member at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, as an Interventional 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 adjacent Columbia County). Candidates should have an interest in teaching medical students as well as diagnostic and integrated IR/DR residents. Responsibilities include clinical service and teaching with opportunities for clinical research as well, in a busy tertiary and quaternary care center, Wellstar MCG Health. Our center has ACGME accredited IR integrated residency and diagnostic 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 / Procedural Service - 25%
- Perform a broad spectrum of IR procedures:
- Interventional oncology
- Image-guided biopsies and drainages (CT, US guided) for various body sites.
- Non-vascular interventions
- Running / supervising IR clinics (pre-procedure evaluation, post-procedure follow-up) to manage patient care longitudinally. The ability to see patients in clinic for consultation to plan interventions.
- Participation in emergent & on-call IR services: urgent / emergent vascular and non-vascular procedures.

Teaching & Education - 25%
- Supervise, teach, and mentor IR/DR residents, diagnostic and interventional radiology residents, and medical students
- Provide didactics: lectures, case conferences, journal clubs in interventional radiology topics.
- Oversee procedural training: ensure that residents get hands-on experience under supervision, learn sterile techniques, image guidance, and procedural planning.
- Evaluate and give feedback on resident performance.
- Be involved in curriculum design for the IR section / residency: defining procedural competencies, rotations, clinical evaluation tools.

Research & Scholarly Work - 25%
- Engage in clinical or translational research: Publish papers, present at national and international meetings.
- Possibly participate in or lead multi-center trials.

Service, Administrative & Leadership - 25%
- Serve on departmental and hospital committees relevant to IR: protocol development, safety, equipment procurement, clinical operations.
- Work with referring specialties (surgery, oncology, hepatology, nephrology, vascular surgery) for multidisciplinary care, tumor boards, planning of complex cases.
- Manage and optimize IR suite operations: scheduling, resource management, procedural throughput.
- Assist in strategic planning for growth of IR service lines (e.g. adding new procedures, expanding volumes/complexity).

Required Qualifications

MD, DO, or equivalent degree. Completion of Diagnostic Radiology residency and Interventional Radiology fellowship or integrated IR/DR training. Board certification or eligibility in Interventional Radiology. Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of 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.

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.

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

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

How To Apply

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.