Job Details
Open Rank Faculty in Internal Medicine- Associate Program Director Residency Program
Job ID: 299135
Location: Candler Hospital
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
Job Summary
Job ID 299135
Position # 40110012
The Medical College of Georgia is currently seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, who will also hold an additional administrative post as the Associate Program Director in Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Joseph's / Candler Health System on the Savannah campus. The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the development and delivery of a nationally recognized residency program in Internal Medicine. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Associate Program Director will help administer and maintain an educational environment conducive to educating residents/fellows in each of the ACGME competency areas and in conformance with the policies and procedures of both the Medical College of Georgia and the St. Joseph's / Candler Health System. The Associate Program Director will be responsible to the Program Director for the timely and accurate completion of all tasks and their quality. Associate Program Director duties include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education in all sites that participate in the program;
- Review, update, and revise didactic and clinical educational curricula as needed;
- Select and oversee work of core faculty; evaluate their GME-related performance annually; enter evaluations to track and monitor performance;
- Assist in timely reporting to the ACGME through the ACGME Accreditation Data System (ADS);
- Assist in the annual program evaluation and documentation; establish and monitor action plans as directed;
- Ensure evaluations of residents by faculty are completed on a timely basis;
- Assist in the semiannual evaluation of resident performance;
- Particpate in GME governance meetings as directed;
- Ensure correct and timely entry of resident schedules and reports pertinent to quarterly rotation data submission;
- Assist in faculty document their supervision of residents/fellows;
- Assist in the creation of resident schedules in compliance with duty hour regulations established by MCG and the ACGME;
- Ensure appropriate credentialing for residents and supervising faculty;
- Assist in monitoring resident supervision at all participating sites; ensure the supervision of residents through distribution of explicit written descriptions of supervisory lines of responsibility for the care of patients to all faculty and residents; provide residents with prompt, reliable systems for communicating and interacting with supervisory physicians;
- Participate as directed in the Clinical Competency Committee to assess resident achievement of milestones on a twice yearly basis, at minimum; maintain minutes of the meetings; enter milestone assessments in an online reporting system;
- Monitor resident record of all required index cases and/or procedures and ensure data is entered in ADS (if required by the ACGME) or online; in accordance with guidelines established by specialty; adjust schedules or assignments as required to ensure residents achieve adequate case volumes; establish guidelines for procedural supervision that include assessing indications, contraindications, anatomical landmarks, technical skills, anticipating and managing complications, and obtaining informed consent;
- Complete summative competency-based assessment for graduating residents and submit "Final Verification of Training" form (available on GME website) to GME Office; respond promptly to inquiries for qualitative recommendations for graduates; consult with GME office in cases where there were performance concerns that were not resolved during training or delayed completion of training;
- Implement and monitor policies and procedures consistent with the institutional and program requirements for resident duty hours and the working environment
- Monitor the need for and ensure the provision of back up support systems when resident patient care responsibilities are unusually difficult or prolonged;
- Ensure all data is submitted and/or updated on a timely basis, including but not limited to: program information, residents' demographics, schedules, duty hours, evaluations, procedures;
- Prepare and submit all information required and requested by the ACGME, including but not limited to annual updates to ADS, and ensure that the information submitted is accurate and complete;
- Prepare and submit by the applicable deadline all information required and requested by the MCG Office of Graduate Medical Education in an accurate and complete manner;
- Participate in the annual budgeting resident allocation process; manage program operating budgets within established guidelines and in consultation with departmental academic and administrative leadership, and;
- Be familiar with and comply with ACGME and Review Committee policies and procedures as outlined in the ACGME Manual of Policies and Procedures.
- Participate in the undergraduate medical education program as assigned, including but not limited to clinical teaching, mentoring, lectures, and small group education sessions
- Additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
MD, DO or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution;
Active license to practice in the state of Georgia or meet all eligibility requirements;
Demonstrated expertise in Internal Medicine and at least one year of documented educational and/or administrative experience, or qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee;
Current certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM);
Active and ongoing clinical activity relevant to the residency program and its training sites
Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary, interprofessional team to create an educational environment that promotes high-quality care, patient safety, and resident well-being.
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.
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
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Location
St. Joseph's/ Candler Hospital
5353 Reynolds St.
Savannah, GA 31405
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
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.
Other Information
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Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.