Augusta University
Job ID: 258274
Location: Augusta
University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
Job Summary
Job ID:
258274
Position #: 40055477
The Medical College of Georgia Department of Urology at Augusta University is seeking a full-time
faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor to serve as a Pediatric Urologist. We offer competitive
compensation and benefits. The successful candidate will have completed an accredited fellowship in Pediatric Urology with a desire to
advance and build a Pediatric Urology program.
Responsibilities
Duties involve attending to patients, teaching
residents and medical students and share in leading the Department of Urology. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to engage in
service activities and have the opportunity to engage in clinical and basic science research if desired. Leadership roles exist within the
new Department of Urology for candidates with appropriate experience and interest.
Required Qualifications
MD/DO
degree; Qualified candidates should be board-certified in plastic surgery with a minimum of 5 years of experience and demonstrated success
in leadership and programmatic development.
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.
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.
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
Guidelines:
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/faculty-support-ser/procedures/augusta_university_promotion_tenure_guidelines_feb_2020.pdf
College
/Department Information
The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with 260
students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and
fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG’s
expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the
full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide
postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved
programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia’s and America’s children and adults, including
cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and
reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at
about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education
and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses
in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia’s
cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to
Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and
world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
Location
Our Health Sciences
Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to
successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based
on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase
Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For
Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in
the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an
educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of
sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity
and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be
an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/facu
lty.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.
Other
Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to
our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees
partner every day with patients and families for success.”
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any
tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
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