Assistant/Associate Professor in Thoracic Surgeon

* Job Summary Job ID 268447 Position # 40069931 The Medical College of Georgia, Department of Surgery at Augusta University, is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, as a general Thoracic Surgeon. Qualified candidates should be: Board-Certified or Board Eligible (ABTS), Fellowship trained in Thoracic Surgery, Robotic trained and/or Robotic experience required, Robotic bronchoscopy and EBUS trained and/or experience required and new graduate or less than 5 years post-fellowship experience.This position is not considered to be on tenure track. Responsibilities The candidate will be involved in the treatment of patients with benign and malignant thoracic diseases. The oncology patients will be managed in multidisciplinary clinics located at the Georgia Cancer Center (GCC) with our colleagues in interventional pulmonology, medical oncology and radiation oncology. Our institution has a well-established lung cancer screening program and a pulmonary nodule clinic that is led by the Thoracic Surgery team. GCC is one of only five sites in the US that is using an Artificial Intelligence Diagnostic Tool (Optellum) to help management of indeterminate pulmonary nodules. The new faculty member will have blocked operating (DaVinci Xi robotic and non-robotic rooms) time as well as blocked diagnostic time in the Physician Diagnostic Center for robotic bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound and esophageal endoscopy. The new faculty member will join a team of well-established thoracic surgeons and thoracic surgery specialists that include PAs, NPs, junior and senior residents, medical students and outstanding nursing support in the GCC, clinics, operating rooms and on the hospital floors and ICUs. In addition to clinical duties, the new faculty member will provide educational training to medical students and residents, and actively contribute to our research and academic goals. Applicants should expect to work in a friendly environment with a collegial and supportive administration with a focus on quality care and healthy wellness of employees. Required Qualifications MD/DO degree; candidates should be board eligible in general surgery Board-Certified or Board Eligible (ABTS). Fellowship trained in Thoracic Surgery. Robotic trained and/or Robotic experience required. Robotic bronchoscopy and EBUS trained and/or experience preferred. New graduate or less than 5 years post-fellowship experience. 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. 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. 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). 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Location 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. 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