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Internal Medicine Residency Program PGY4 Chief Resident - Instructor/Limited Term

Employer: Augusta University
Location: AU/UGA Med Partnership Campus

Faculty Jobs: Education, Educational Administration & Leadership, Health & Medical, Medicine
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

Job Title: Internal Medicine Residency Program PGY4 Chief Resident - Instructor/Limited Term
Location: AU/UGA Med Partnership Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 15552
Job InformationJob ID: 15552Position # 00014584

The Opportunity: We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and innovative PGY4 Chief Resident for the AU/UGA Medical Partnership Internal Medicine Residency Program. We are seeking a candidate with a broad knowledge base, desire for medical education, superb presentation skills, and commitment to collaboration. This position offers enormous possibilities for developing and enhancing clinical, teaching, and administrative skills, leadership ability, and personal growth. It involves supervision of residents, assessing and addressing resident morale, and direct patient care duties including precepting residents and medical students in the residents’ clinic. The PGY4 Chief Resident will assist the Program Director in the administration of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, development of curriculum, and participate in academic didactic conferences as a moderator and mentor. During the academic year, the Chief Resident will develop his/her personal leadership style, learn the complexities of conflict negotiation and resolution, and gain skills involved in administration, management, and pedagogy.

The AU/UGA Medical Partnership Internal Medicine Residency Program Chief Resident is a one-year experience that offers a unique blend of education, patient care, and administration. The position is a non-tenure track appointment at the rank of Clinical Instructor. Employment will be through Augusta University.

General Responsibilities: Responsible for assisting Program Administration in the supervision and education of residents of the Internal Medicine Residency Program. The PGY4 Chief Resident will assist Program Administration in academic and career mentoring for each resident and support the continued accreditation of the program through application of ACGME Common and Specialty Requirements.

Prepare, organize, and teach at didactic conferences for the Internal Medicine Residency Program
Provide patient care for patients in the residency clinic, Community Internal Medicine of Athens
Provide supervision, teaching, and mentorship for residents and medical students
Serve as a role model for residents and medical students
Attend program committee meetings after normal business hours
Attend various academic and professional society conferences

% Time

Responsibility/Duty

80%

Teaching Responsibilities: including but not limited to assisting in the development and management of the residency program’s daily and monthly rotation schedule; monitoring and managing resident duty hours; general mentoring of residents in the Internal Medicine residency program; teaching, mentoring and directly supervising transitions of care and check out at the end of inpatient shifts; preparing for and participating in recruitment activities, new resident orientation, and rising resident retreats for the residency program; caring for patients and supervising residents and medical students in the Community Internal Medicine of Athens clinic; mentoring interns and residents as they progress towards independent practice; other teaching and clinical responsibilities required of the residency program.

10%

Scholarly activity: including but not limited to assisting in preparing for and teaching at Morning Report, Morbidity & Mortality conferences, Academic Half Day and other didactics; mentoring residents in their scholarly activity, quality improvement, Journal Club articles, and research projects, including helping residents prepare case vignettes for poster presentations, publications, and conference presentations.

10%

Service: including but not limited to assisting in the development and preparation for residency forums and committees, serving on hospital and residency program committees, and attending professional society conferences.

Background Information: Augusta University and University of Georgia have partnered to create a four-year medical education program in Athens, GA to help alleviate a statewide shortage of physicians that threatens the health of Georgians. The Augusta University/University of Georgia (AU/UGA) Medical Partnership combines the significant instructional and research resources of UGA, the flagship land grant research university, with the expertise of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Georgia’s only public medical school. The AU/UGA Medical Partnership has partnered with St. Mary’s Hospital as the major participating site for the three-year Internal Medicine Residency Program in Athens, GA.

The Community: Athens is one of the nation’s quintessential college towns, with a lively restored Victorian-era downtown bustling with shops, dining, and nightlife. This city of 120,000 people is home to the University of Georgia and is known as the birthplace of R.E.M., the B-52’s, and Drive-by Truckers. It is located 61 miles from Atlanta, and less than 4 hours away from both mountains and beaches. To learn more about Athens, see www.visitathensga.com.

MD, DO, or equivalent degreeWill have successfully completed an ACGME accredited categorical Internal Medicine Residency Program after January 1, 2019 and prior to June 30, 2020 Certified or eligible for American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Board Certification in Internal Medicine or one of its subspecialties Possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia Possess or be able to obtain appropriate hospital credentials and privileges Possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration License

To be considered an applicant for this position you must apply online at http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty.

Required Application Materials:

CV
Program Director Recommendation Letter
USMLE/COMLEX Transcript

Please upload all required application materials as one document with the CV.

CV's and applications can only be accepted through the online application process. Please do not email CV's or application information.

Position Start Date: July 1, 2020

Application Deadline: Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review. For specific positions, the final candidate may be subject to a (pre-employment) physical, drug screen, and/or credit check.

The final candidate will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree in the form of an original transcript. Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

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