Open Rank Clinical Faculty- Cardiology

Clayton State University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation leave

Retirement plans

Tuition waiver

Job summary

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University seeks a Cardiologist at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank to provide expert inpatient and outpatient care. You will engage in night/weekend call, imaging work, and teaching across medical students, residents, and fellows.

Opportunities exist for echocardiography and non-invasive imaging, with emphasis on scholarly activity. Salary commensurate with rank and experience; comprehensive benefits; based at Augusta

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent board-certified cardiologist with fellowship training.
• Rank progression from Assistant Professor to Professor requires demonstrated scholarship.
• USG/Georgia system guidelines and teaching/scholarly activity expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop outpatient clinical practice with fixed clinics and staff Fellows clinic as needed.
• Participate in Inpatient CCU, Ward and Consult Services; read ECGs.
• Engage in Echo Lab, CT, Nuclear and cardiac MRI readings per interest; share call.
• Support TAVR, MitraClip and Watchman procedures when trained.
• Teach medical students, residents, and cardiology fellows; participate in scholarly activity.

Skills

Cardiology

ECG interpretation

Teaching

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Tools

Echocardiography

Cardiac MRI

Job description

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University seeks a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor to serve as a Cardiologist. The selected faculty member will participate in both inpatient and outpatient services, to include night and weekend call coverage. Opportunities to participate in echocardiography and other aspects of non-invasive imaging are present to the extent that they are desired. Opportunities abound to work with house staff, fellows, and physician extenders. Education and clinical research will be available as well based on experience and expertise

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust out-patient clinical practice with three (3) one-half day clinics per week initially at the downtown practice site and satellite locations. Staff Fellows clinic on an as-needed basis.
• Participate in the Inpatient CCU, Ward and Consult Services and reading ECGs.
• Participate in the Echo Lab, CT, Nuclear and cardiac MRI reading schedules as your interests and training allow. Weeknight and weekend call and echo reading pools are shared equally among cardiology imaging faculty.
• Participate in structural echocardiographic imaging training as needed to assist with TAVR, MitraClip and Watchman procedures.
• Participate in night and weekend call coverage at all hospitals and in-patient cardiology services as needed and similar to your colleagues.
• Generate work RVUs at or above the 65th%ile for a non-invasive cardiologist as reported by the UHC Faculty Practice Solution Center and adjusted for your assigned clinical FTE.
• Participate in the teaching activities of the Division in support of Phase I, II and III medical students; residents primarily from the Department of Medicine but also from other Departments; and the training of Cardiology fellows while on Cardiology Consult Services.
• Actively participate in faculty meetings and marketing and outreach activities which may include short trips to meet with referring physicians, groups or hospitals.
• Participate in scholarly activities, such as clinical/translational research in an area of your choosing, publication of case reports, review articles, etc. Support a productive program of scholarly activities amongst trainees and junior faculty.
• The list above is not intended to be exhaustive and is subject to change at the discretion of the Division Chief.

Required Qualifications

MD, Board certified, Board eligible, completion of cardiology fellowship

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 Professoror 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 limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.

TheMedical College of Georgiais 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 campusesfor 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 tomore than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council forGraduate 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 10,500 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 make Augusta University an institution like no other.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

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.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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.