Assistant Professor in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Overview

Job : 292670
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, seeks a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, who is board certified in Internal Medicine and is board eligible/certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism to join the faculty. This position is a clinician-educator who will be involved in patient care, education & research.

Responsibilities include active participation in the endocrine inpatient consult service and endocrine outpatient clinics, actively participate in the division s educational conferences. This is not a tenure track position.

• Patient Care - 80%:
  Provide clinical care on the Endocrine inpatient Consultative Service and in the outpatient clinics. Diagnose, treat and manage various endocrine disorders; analyze laboratory tests and diagnostic Images. Perform ultrasound-guided thyroid biopsies. Maintain comprehensive and accurate medical records.
• Teaching - 20%:
  Actively participate in the teaching activities of the Department of Medicine and Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism which includes students, residents and fellows, these activities will include bedside and didactic teaching. Participation In student education in the Medical College of Georgia.

MD or DO degree from an appropriately accredited institution. Board certified in Internal Medicine and certified/board eligible in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Assistant Professor - Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training

• 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.

Additional training/certification related to the performance of ultrasound/guided thyroid biopsy.

Certification to interpret bone densitometry examinations (CCD).

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. 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

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.

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