Clinical Faculty in Radiology and Imaging

Open Rank-Clinical Faculty in Radiology and Imaging

The Department of Radiology and Imaging in the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking a board certified/board eligible faculty member at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, to serve as a radiologist. Duties will include teaching medical students, supervising residents, mentoring fellows and providing clinical care to patients.

Candidates will be providing clinical services at Augusta University Medical Center, and Children's Hospital of Georgia (all on the same main campus), as well as our freestanding outpatient imaging center (7 miles from main campus).This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

• Clinical / Patient Care - 60%
  • Interpret a wide range of neuroimaging studies
  • Provide advanced imaging consultation and collaboration with neurosurgery, neurology, neuro-oncology, head & neck surgery, spine surgery, epilepsy service, etc.
  • Perform or assist in neuroradiology-related procedures
  • Participate in emergent neuroradiology work: e.g. stroke imaging, trauma, acute neurovascular imaging. On-call coverage / weekend/emergent reading in neuroimaging
• Teaching & Education - 10%
  • Supervising/responsible for teaching residents and fellows in neuroradiology: overseeing their interpretation, guiding procedural training, mentoring.
  • Deliver didactic lectures, case conferences, journal clubs in neuroradiology topics.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary conferences where neuroradiology input is needed.
• Research / Scholarly Activity - 10%
  • Initiate or participate in research projects in advanced imaging, imaging techniques, neurovascular disease, brain tumor imaging, imaging biomarkers, etc.
  • Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, present at national meetings.
  • Seek external or internal funding/grants to support neuroradiology research.
• Service / Administrative - 10%
  • Participate in quality assurance and imaging protocol development specific to neuroimaging: ensure image quality, safety, workflow and turnaround times
  • Peer review of neuroradiology interpretations; second reads; oversight of fellows/residents
    ¿ reports.
  • Possibly help plan or maintain the imaging facilities used in neuroimaging; ensure the department has access to up-to-date technology.
• Other Duties - 10%
  • Participation in continuing medical education so as to stay current with neuroradiology techniques & standards.

Candidates must have graduated from an approved medical university, possess a Medical Degree or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, fellowship training in Neuroradiology, board-certification/eligibility by the American Board of Radiology, and ability to obtain a Georgia medical license.

Applicants should be competent in all aspects of diagnostic neuroradiology.

Instructor
- A medical professional in training who holds a medical degree and has completed residency training who will contribute to teaching, student support, and the clinical mission of the institution.

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.

Experience in interventional neuroradiology procedures (e.g. epidural injections, biopsies, vertebral augmentation) is a plus but not required.

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.

Instructor - Salary and compensation is commensurate with…