Assistant​/Associate Professor - MCG-Med-Hematology​/Oncology

Assistant/Associate Professor - MCG-Med-Hematology/Oncology

Job : 251112
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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Job Summary
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Georgia Cancer Center and the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are seeking full-time faculty members at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level, with a main interest in lung cancer. The successful candidate will develop a robust clinical practice in collaboration with Surgical and Radiation Oncologists in the Cancer Center's multidisciplinary tumor clinics. Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is a thriving academic medical center that in the past decade has logged a 48 percent increase in student applications, a 25 percent increase in student enrollment, and a 146 percent increase in sponsored research.

The Augusta University main campus is located in Augusta, Georgia's second largest city. Augusta University houses a number of specialty research institutes and centers with a focus on genomics, proteomics, and molecular medicine. It is home to the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Center for Genomic Medicine and Biotechnology, Molecular Oncology Program, Immune Therapy, Experimental Therapeutic Trials Program, and Immunotherapy Center, all of which provide opportunities for collaborative work.

Clinical research is conducted through the Georgia Cancer Center translational research infrastructure, the NCORP grant, investigator-initiated trials, and participation in Cooperative Group studies. The Augusta University main campus is in Augusta, Georgia's second largest city. The city was recently ranked the second most favorable place to live in the State of Georgia. It is a growing and thriving city with a metropolitan-area population of around 400,000.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will collaborate with basic and translational scientists and clinical investigators in developing a state-of-the-art research program. The medical oncology programs are well-rounded in solid tumor oncology, benign hematology, hematological malignancies, BMT, and a fellowship training program. The duties include, but are not limited to:
Teaching/Instruction :

• All scholarly, research and section activities will be reported annually on the Educator's Portfolio and Faculty Evaluation Forms.
• Obtain resident/fellow evaluations of 5-6 on the rating scale.
• Give didactic lectures to the residents / fellows
• Teach residents/fellows in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Participate actively in the teaching activities in the Department of Medicine including mentoring and advising of medical students, residents and fellows and Monday morning conferences.
• Participate in the Department of Medicine, Cancer Service Line, Cancer Center educational conferences and activities.

Research :

• Cover 5% of salary with extramural grant funding by year 4
• Develop and serve as principal investigator for investigator-initiated clinical trials in lung cancer and related cancers.
• Participate in state-of-the-art Phase II/III clinical trials
• Collect and analyze data and present at national conferences.
• Work closely with your Co-Leaders, with clinical and basic scientists and other Investigators in developing clinical trials that will lead to new discoveries in a robust clinical research portfolio for the Cancer Center.
• Further metrics of clinical and research success will jointly be developed with the Director of the Cancer or his designee on a yearly basis.

Patient Care (Clinical) :

• Provide solid tumor oncology care in the field of lung cancer with the Cancer Service Line.
• Provide 8 to 10 weeks of in-patient service and 5 half days out-patient clinic per week, which could include GCC, ASMP and outreach.
• Participate in the care of solid tumor oncology patients and growth of the clinical and research aspects of the program.
• Participate in clinical outreach activities outside
• of Augusta and cover other practice sites as required by the division. You will be expected to participate in marketing and outreach activities which may include short trips to meet with referring physicians, groups or hospitals.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to residents…