Clinical Faculty in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

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- Clinical Faculty in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job : 286866
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

The Medical College of Georgia, Cardiothoracic Surgery Section, at Augusta University is currently seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, to serve as a pediatric and congenital heart surgeon. The faculty member will work with a senior congenital heart surgeon. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

• Maintain operative volumes at the Children's Hospital of Georgia.
• Teach MCG medical students and residents in the clinical and surgical arenas.
• Conduct research and quality improvement projects/initiatives in pediatric and congenital heart surgery.

• MD, DO or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Active license to practice in the state of Georgia or meet all eligibility requirements.
• Board certified in Congenital Heart Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery or equivalent.
• 0-5 years of experience.
• Independence with STAT I and II index surgical cases.
• Independence with overall critical care patient management.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia.
• Must be an innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence.
• Interest in clinical outcomes research.
• 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.

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 Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..php

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