Faculty - Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Position: Open Rank Faculty - Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Open Rank Faculty - Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Job : 256041
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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Job Summary

Job

Position:

The Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is actively seeking candidates for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or full Professor in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Successful candidates will have a proven history of excellent clinical skills and strong desire to be involved with resident/student teaching. Research opportunities and collaboration are available, and prior involvement in clinical research is desirable, with provision of QI support through mentorship.

Responsibilities

Teaching - 10%

Educational responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing mentorship, clinical supervision, and consultation to residents/medical students/staff at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University (AU) and Children's Hospital of Georgia (CHOG), and develop a more in-depth educational experience in pediatric infectious diseases for trainees at different levels of academic education. The position will be responsible for providing training to residents/medical students/staff at AU/CHOG in pediatric infectious diseases through didactics.

Clinical - 90%

The position will provide clinical care for the pediatric patient population in the outpatient, inpatient and telemedicine setting. Clinical care would include but is not limited to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders, including care of patients with HIV and other infectious diseases processes, consultations from the inpatient/outpatient setting as well as the emergency department, and patient/family education.

The position will share weekday, weekend, and holiday emergent/after-hours call coverage.

Required Qualifications

Medical degree from an accredited medical school/university, Board Certified in Pediatrics, and Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

Must have or be eligible for a State of Georgia medical license, federal DEA and PALS certified.

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 Guidelines: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)._promot

College/Department Information

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…