Clinical Faculty in Infectious Diseases

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- Clinical Faculty in Infectious Diseases

The Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking applications for a clinically-oriented ABIM board-certified academic faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, to participate in both inpatient and outpatient services. The position emphasizes clinical care, education, and scholarly activity. Opportunities exist to work with house staff, fellows, and physician extenders.

Education and clinical research will be available based on experience and expertise. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

• Duties 1 - 40% Develop a robust outpatient infectious disease practice, staffing one-two (1-2) half days per week at the near-by practice sites and staff fellow's clinic as needed.
• Duties 2 - 20% Participate in inpatient infectious disease consult services. Other clinical duties will be adjusted accordingly during inpatient service periods, when possible.
• Duties 3 - 20% Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and fellows on service or in clinic. Participate in scholarly activities including publication of case reports, review articles, and original scientific reports.
• Duties 4 - 15% Participate in night and weekend call schedules similar to colleagues.
• Duties 5 - 5% Provide telemedicine to offsite outpatient clinics.

MD, DO or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution. Active license to practice in the state of Georgia or meet all eligibility requirements.

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…