Associate Professor in Transplant Surgery

Clayton State University; Georgia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Augusta University, in Georgia, seeks an Associate Professor in Transplant Surgery within the Division of Transplant Surgery of the Medical College of Georgia, Department of Surgery. The role involves patient care, education, and research, contributing to an expanding kidney/pancreas program and a new liver transplant initiative.

The incumbent will train students and residents, participate in the department's education programs, and maintain clinical records while ensuring compliance with state

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• ASTS-accredited transplant fellowship required.
• Board-certified in general surgery with up to five years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care, education and research in Transplant Surgery.
• Provide clinical and call coverage as outlined by the Section Chief.
• Train students and residents as a Clinician-Educator; participate in teaching programs.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with laws; generate RVUs for the specialty.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Teaching ability

Research activity

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

ASTS transplant fellowship

UNOS requirements experience

Tools

UNOS systems

Job description

Associate Professor in Transplant Surgery

The Medical College of Georgia, Department of Surgery, at Augusta University is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor in the division of Transplant Surgery. The division is part of an academic general surgery program which includes a general surgery residency, clinical research program and a busy clinical practice. The program has a growing Kidney/Pancreas transplant program and is in the process of starting a Liver transplant program as well. The kidney and pancreas transplant programs were established in 1968 and 1992 respectively and serve adult and pediatric patients from throughout Georgia and South Carolina. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include patient care, education and research in the field of Transplant Surgery. Provide clinical and call coverage as outlined by the Section Chief. As a Clinician-Educator, train students and residents. Maintain appropriate clinical records relating to patients treated by you to the extent required by applicable state and federal laws. Produce the appropriate number of RVU's for your specialty and work effort. As a member of the Department of Surgery, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the educational programs of the Department, which includes teaching, service, training, preceptorship, mentoring, etc.

Required Qualifications

MD, DO or equivalent from an accredited institution. Must have completed an ASTS-accredited transplant surgery fellowship. Board-certified in general surgery and should have up to five years of clinical experience. Applicants must meet UNOS primary kidney and pancreas transplant surgeon requirements for adult and pediatric programs. Fellowship training in Transplant Surgery.

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.

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 Website:

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 12,000 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. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

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Other Information

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