Assistant Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Overview

Job : 255368
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary

The Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. This position involves care of child and adolescent patients in the departmental outpatient clinic and clinics within the community. Duties include supervising a psychiatry resident clinic and providing direct services without learners present.

Support is also offered for facilitating pre-clinical medical student case-based learning small groups.

• Provide attending physician services and resident/fellow supervision services at a child and adolescent inpatient and residential treatment facility in the community as requested by department leadership.
• Provide outpatient patient care services at community treatment agencies with which the department contracts as requested by department leadership.
• Provide outpatient clinical services at the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior outpatient clinic as requested by department leadership. Clinic duties may include resident/fellow supervision.
• Provide didactic instruction to medical students, general psychiatry residents, and child and adolescent fellows.
• Participate in taking child and adolescent psychiatry call (approximately telephone call one weekday night once every six weeks and weekend call including Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday once every six weeks). Weekend call involves conducting child and adolescent inpatient rounds. These assignments may change due to faculty leave, illness, etc.

MD, DO, or MBBS Degree required; board eligible; training in child and adolescent.

• 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.

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. Salary and compensation are 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, retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more.

Full-time employees employed for more than 6 months may be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Rank and salary are determined at hire and based on experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, internal equity, and market data. Advancement through the faculty ranks occurs through the annual Promotion and Tenure process (typically five-year increments).

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The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation s largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG has expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia, providing about 350 sites for a full spectrum of medicine.

Our physician faculty also share expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Augusta University is Georgia s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers. The University System of Georgia emphasizes Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details on core values and policies are available in USG policy manuals online.

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All selected candidates are required to pass a Background Check prior to starting. Credit check may be required for Positions of Trust or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports may be required for driving Augusta University vehicles. The primary work location is within the Augusta University Medical Center or other Augusta University Health System Clinic Space and may be subject to CMS guidelines.

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