Clinical Science Educator

Position Summary

The University of Georgia School of Medicine located in Athens, GA,is seeking an experienced, innovative faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor who willserve as medical educators (MD, DO or equivalent) to teach acrossall four years of our undergraduate medical education curriculum inthe areas of clinical skills, community and population health,simulation, and in large group learning and small group facilitation.

There may also be opportunities to serve in curriculum leadership roles and/or participate in clinical care inan outpatient setting. All specialties and backgrounds will be considered, though a background in a primary care field is preferred since work in School based clinics, Community Public Health clinics, and clinical skills education will be expectedtasks.

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Clinical Science Educator

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Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America andis the state’s flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) . Theproof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGAis currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S.News & World Report.

The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff.

The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over
31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges,including our newly established School of Medicine.

The University of Georgia is establishing a new independent Schoolof Medicine in Athens, building on the success of the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership, which hasbeen educating physicians in Athens since 2010.

The establishment of a new public medical school at UGA comes asthe state faces a significant shortage of medical professionals.

The population of Georgia, the nation’s eighth largest state, hassurged to approximately 11 million residents, straining existingmedical infrastructure and resulting in longer wait times for appointments and reduced access to care. Georgia currently ranks
40th in the nation for the number of active patient care physiciansper capita and 41st for the number of public medical students percapita.

As a top 20 public university with a thriving research enterprise and vast public service network, the University of Georgia is well positioned to produce more highly trained physicians, alleviatephysician shortages, and improve the state’s ability to provide quality health care for its citizens.

The School of Medicine is located on UGA’s Health Sciences Campusin Athens, home to UGA’s College of Public Health and the currentAU/ UGA Medical Partnership. In its inaugural year, the UGA Schoolof Medicine plans to enroll 60 students per class, but a new $100million medical school building will enable the UGA School of Medicine to grow to 120 students per class in the future.

The University of Georgia School of Medicine is seekingaccreditation and has been formally recognized with “candidatestatus” by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education ( LCME ),beginning a multi-year accreditation process.

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