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Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Hematology and Oncology
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Position Number: 5912348
Location: Augusta, GA
Position Type: Medicine - Physicians

Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Hematology and Oncology

Job ID: 280217
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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Job Summary

Job ID 280217

Position # 20001232

The Center for Blood Disorders at Augusta University (AU), a part of the Georgia Cancer Center and the Medical College of Georgia, (Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine) invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. Individuals with a specific interest in benign hematology are requested to apply. Board certification in Internal Medicine and Hematology is required. The desired candidate will participate in patient care, teaching, and research and is expected to work collaboratively and develop and participate in clinical trials. The Center for Blood Disorders is involved in patient care and research for adult patients with inherited blood disorders including sickle cell disease, hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, and thrombosis. The Center has a well-funded infrastructure, which includes a clinical care team and a clinical research program, as well as an in-house laboratory that specializes in molecular diagnostics of blood disorders, including hemoglobinopathies, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and bleeding disorders. The AU Center for Blood Disorders has been involved in a large number of NIH- and industry-funded clinical trials and has been successful in maintaining long-term, uninterrupted extramural funding.

The Augusta University (AU) Hematology/Oncology division is well-rounded, with programs and expertise in benign hematology, solid tumor oncology, hematological malignancies, BMT, and a fellowship training program. AU is also home to the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, the Center for Genomic Medicine and Biotechnology, the Vascular Biology Center, and the Immunotherapy Center, all of which provide opportunities for collaborative work. A competitive salary is offered commensurate with experience and includes an incentive plan that rewards clinical productivity and/or research funding success.

This position is not considered to be on tenure track.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will collaborate with clinical investigators in developing a state-of-the-art research program as well as basic science investigators. The medical oncology programs are well-rounded in solid tumor oncology, benign hematology, hematological malignancies, BMT, and a fellowship training program. The duties include, but are not limited to:

Teaching/Instruction:

Give didactic lectures to the Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine residents and medical students.
Teach residents/fellows in the outpatient clinic setting.
Participate actively in the teaching activities in the Department of Medicine including mentoring and advising medical students, residents and fellows in scheduled conferences.
Participate in the Department of Medicine, Cancer Service Line, Cancer Center educational conferences and activities.

Research:

Participate in state-of-the-art Phase II/III clinical trials
Develop and serve as principal investigator for investigator-initiated clinical trials in benign hematology and related cancers.
Collect and analyze data and present at national conferences.
Develop nationally and internationally recognized scholarly activities including original scientific reports in high impact peer reviewed publications.
Work closely with your Co-Leaders, with clinical and basic scientists and other Investigators in developing clinical trials that will lead to new discoveries in a robust clinical research portfolio for the Department of Medicine and Georgia Cancer Center.
Further metrics of clinical and research success will jointly be developed with the leadership or his designee on a yearly basis.

Patient Care (Clinical):

Provide benign hematology care in the Center for Blood Disorders and other cancers in the Cancer Service Line.
Provide 6 to 8 weeks of in-patient service and 4 to 5 half days out-patient clinic per week, which could include GCC, ASMP and outreach.
Participate in the care of benign hematology patients and growth of the hematology clinical and research aspects of the program.
Participate in clinical outreach activities outside of Augusta and cover other practice sites as required by the division. You will be expected to participate in marketing, which may include short trips to meet with referring physicians, groups or hospitals.
Provide clinical supervision and consultation to hematology/oncology fellows, internal medicine residents and medical students.
Clinical productivity will be measured by wRVUs. The institution uses the 65th percentile Clinical Practice Solutions Center (CPSC) benchmark. Your assigned clinical FTE would yield an adjusted benchmark. You would be expected to reach 75% of that adjusted benchmark in year one and 100% in year two. enerate 3,403 work RVUs for hematology/oncology faculty as reported by the Faculty Practice Solution Center and adjusted for your assigned clinical effort after the first full year of employment. You are expected to generate 4,537 work RVUs after the second year.
Work closely with your Co-Leaders, with clinical and basic scientists and other Investigators in developing. Clinical trials that will lead to new discoveries in a robust clinical research portfolio for the Cancer Center.
Serve on the Department of Medicine and Cancer Center scientific and operational committees, as requested.
Maintain appropriate professional memberships that are pertinent to hematology/oncology (ASH, ASCO and GASCO) and presentation at medical oncology meetings.

Required Qualifications

MD, DO or equivalent degree from an accredited institution. Candidates should be board-eligible in Medicine-Hematology/Oncology. Completed three-year residency in Internal Medicine. The final candidate will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree in the form of original transcript. Must have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and people management skills.

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 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.

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). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website:

https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php

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 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 https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office 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.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

How To Apply

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals.
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 the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

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