Professor, Pediatrics

Augusta University

Job Summary
Job ID: 251863
Position#: 40049452

The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia, at Augusta University is currently seeking a board certified/board eligible General Pediatrician at the Professor level. This position will include academic/teaching. Responsibilities within the Medical College of Georgia and the Department of Pediatrics Residency Program. The position will also provide clinical services as part of the Children's Hospital of Georgia and associated ambulatory clinics.


Responsibilities
Education - Residency Program - 20%

Serve as Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Residency Program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assisting the Program Director and Program Coordinator in ensuring ACGME common and specialty requirements are met

Serving as core pediatric faculty member

Development and oversight of curriculum/curricular elements as assigned by Program Director

Performing administrative duties as assigned by Program Director

Participation in residency program committees including program evaluation, clinical competency, and selection

Serve as a faculty mentor and interviewing residency candidates during recruitment season

Engaging in professional development activities which support individual goals in the areas of education, leadership, and/or scholarship

Education - Academic Affairs - 20%
Serve as a Faculty Facilitator for Case Based Learning (CBL): CBL is a major part of the foundational sciences courses that students take during the 18 month pre-clerkship curriculum. The purpose of case-based learning (CBL) is to help structure a facilitated learning activity for the students.

CBL Faculty Facilitator
Responsibilities

Review the CBL case, learning objectives, and assigned article(s) prior to the session.

Review facilitator guides, supplemental materials, and faculty development podcasts pertaining to the CBL cases. These are posted in advance in the Microsoft TEAMs Faculty Channel.

Arrive on time and prepared for each session.

Model and provide students regular feedback around relevant MCG programmatic competencies.

Communicate with the other facilitators (1-2) for your group to ensure that expectations are consistent across the week.

Coordinate with the other facilitators (1-2) for your group to complete online evaluations of students performance in CBL 2x per module by meeting with the student for the formative (mid-module) and summative (end-module) assessment of their CBL skills

Submit assigned evaluations in a timely manner in One45.

Review the weekly reflections students submit to the D2L course management system and provide feedback if needed. This task can be divided among the facilitators for each CBL group.

Assist with assessments, such as end of module problem solving exams, as needed.

Participate in all faculty development/upskilling sessions.

Participate in any CBL remediation that may be needed.

Participate in other CBL related duties including, but not limited to, assessments, case review & editing, developing or revising assessments, and/or faculty development

Patient Care/Service - 60%

Maintain board certification in Pediatrics.

Provide high-quality, comprehensive care in General Pediatrics in an effort to improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction.

Participate in assigned clinical duties with other General Pediatrics faculty members. This includes outpatient services and on-call duties specific to the general pediatrics clinical service.

Meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE). This includes but is not limited to: attendance at quality meetings (e.g., M&M, Quality Unit Council, etc.), proper management of documentation, completion of all online compliance training modules, attendance at faculty meetings, etc.

Become increasingly productive through the provision of clinical services in General Pediatrics. The expectation is that 100% of your clinical FTE (0.50) will be providing services through the Children¿s Hospital of Georgia and various outpatient clinics.

Meet and maintain wRVU productivity targets as set forth by the department chair and MCG Dean¿s Office through clinical services provided. Current target equates to 65th percentile for Developmental Pediatrics as established by the Vizient AAMC Clinical Practice Solutions Center (CPSC), multiplied by clinical FTE. Productivity targets are subject to change.

Promote good professional relationships and build referral patterns with Augusta University physicians and physicians outside of Augusta University (referring physicians in community, region and state).

Provide prompt feedback to referring physicians.

Required Qualifications
Medical degree from an accredited medical school/university; Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics; must have or be eligible for a State of Georgia Medical License; DEA; CPR. Must have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and people management skills.

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.

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
Augusta University -
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.

The primary work location for this position is within the Augusta University Medical Center or other Augusta University Health System Clinic Space and is subject to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines. The selected candidate will be required to provide proof of COVID vaccination or an approved exemption. Your application to this position confirms you are aware of this requirement and agree to provide proof of either COVID vaccination or our organization's approval of a medical or religious exemption.

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

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 thecampus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

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