Assistant Professor in Pediatrics- Genetics

Overview

Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
- Genetics

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Location:

Augusta University | Full Time

• Provide excellence in clinical care, teaching and clinical, translational, or basic research in pediatrics genetics.
• Share clinical responsibilities with another pediatric geneticist and collaborate with genetic counselors and genetics assistants.
• Participate in clinical supervision and education of pediatric residents, medical students, and genetic counseling graduate students rotating from programs in Georgia and South Carolina.
• Provide didactic teaching to medical students at the Medical College of Georgia.

• MD, DO or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Must have or be able to obtain a state of Georgia medical license, CPR certification, and a federal DEA.
• Assistant Professor – Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate postgraduate training.

• Consistent with SACSCOC accreditation requirements.
• Evidence of ability as a teacher.
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned.
• Successful experience (waivable for those just entering the academic profession who meet other requirements).
• Desirable personal qualities judged on interview, biographical data, and recommendations.

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round. The intended work commitment is 1.0 FTE and considered full-time. Salary and compensation are commensurate with education, experience, and achievements and are subject to funds availability.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more. Some employees may be eligible for Tuition Assistance after six months of employment. Rank and salary are determined at hire and based on experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, and internal equity.

Advancement through the Augusta University faculty ranks occurs via the annual Promotion and Tenure process (typically every five years). For more information, visit the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..php

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class, and collaborates with multiple campuses and sites across Georgia. Our researchers and clinicians focus on cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine, and genomics. Faculty provide care in about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health care. The institution emphasizes community engagement and partnerships across the state. The University System of Georgia (USG) upholds core values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details at USG policy pages are available in their respective online sections.

Location:

Our Health Sciences Campus, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

All selected candidates must pass a Background Check prior to starting. Additional checks may apply (credit checks for certain Positions of Trust, motor vehicle reports where applicable). Final degree verification and transcript submission are required for faculty hires, including educational credential evaluations for degrees from foreign institutions. Confidentiality and cybersecurity policies apply to all employees.

Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Apply online at the following URL: https:// Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, and Professional References as one document.

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