Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Neurology (Pediatrics)

Faculty Position in Pediatric Neurology

The Department of Neurology, Pediatric Neurology section, at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. The faculty member must be board eligible or certified. The faculty member will provide patient care, engage in medical student and neurology resident and fellow education, and participate in clinical research. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities include providing high-quality, comprehensive care in pediatric neurology in an effort to improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction. Participate in assigned clinical duties: Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric patients with neurological deficiencies in the outpatient clinic. Meet all metrics associated with Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE). This includes but is not limited to: attendance at quality meetings proper management of documentation, completion of all online compliance training modules, attendance at faculty meetings, etc. Meet and maintain productivity targets as set forth by the department chair and MCG Dean's Office through clinical services provided. 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. Teaching/Instruction: Provide education and training to residents, medical students and staff which includes but is not limited to: clinical supervision, consultation and didactics. Achieve and maintain teaching evaluation scores at or above the department mean. Attend 50% or more weekly neurology Grand Rounds presentations and monthly faculty meetings.

Required qualifications include MD/DO or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution. Must have or be able to obtain a medical license in the state of Georgia, obtain a federal DEA, and be CPR certified. Successful candidates will have a proven history of excellent clinical skills, involvement with clinical research, and strong desire to be involved with resident teaching.

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. 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.

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.

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.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at . Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.