Clinical Faculty in Pediatric Cardiology

Position: Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Pediatric Cardiology
Open Rank
- Clinical Faculty in Pediatric Cardiology

Job : 285744
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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Job Summary

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The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia is actively seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, to serve as a Pediatric Electrophysiologist. Interested candidates should be BE/BC in Pediatric Cardiology with an additional year of pediatric/congenital electrophysiology training and should be eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia.

Candidates should have a record of excellence in clinical care, including expertise in the management of complex arrhythmias and implanted cardiac rhythm devices in complex congenital heart disease. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities

Patient Care - 90%
Responsibilities would include but are not limited to:

- Become board certified in Pediatric Cardiology by year three (3).
- Provide high-quality, comprehensive care in pediatric cardiology in an effort to improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction.
- Participate in assigned clinical duties with other faculty in your Division. This will include, but is not limited to inpatient consultations, outpatient ambulatory practice, satellite clinics, and on-call duties.
- Meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
- Become increasingly productive through the provision of clinical services in pediatric cardiology.
- Meet and maintain wRVU productivity targets as set forth by the department chair and MCG Dean's Office through clinical services provided.
- Promote good professional relationships and build referral patterns with Augusta University physicians and physicians outside of Augusta University (referring physicians in community, region and state).
- Provide prompt feedback to referring physicians.

Teaching/Instruction - 10%
- Provide education and training to fellows, residents, medical students and healthcare professionals in pediatrics which includes but is not limited to: clinical supervision, consultation and didactics.
- Support existing Pediatric Cardiology fellowship program.
- Achieve and maintain teaching evaluation scores at or above the department mean.
- Attend 50% or more weekly pediatric Grand Rounds presentations and monthly faculty meetings.

Required Qualifications

Competitive candidates who are MD/DO or equivalent will have completed an ACGME-approved residency program in pediatrics and a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology with an additional year of pediatric/congenital electrophysiology training. Candidate must have or be eligible for state of Georgia Medical License, have a federal DEA and be CPR 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…