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Physician - Pediatrics - Infectious Disease - Pediatric Infectious Disease Faculty Position

Employer
Augusta University
Location
Augusta, GA
Closing date
Sep 19, 2021

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Pediatric Infectious Disease Faculty Position

The Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia is actively seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Infectious Disease physician.

The position will provide clinical care for the pediatric patient population, to include satellite locations and telemedicine, in both outpatient and inpatient clinical settings. Clinical care would include but is not limited to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders, consultations, acute care, ordering and interpreting lab results, developing treatment plans, and patient/family education. The position will maintain and ensure that relevant patient records are properly updated, and share week day, weekend and holiday emergent/after-hours call coverage.

Comprehensive services are provided in the 154 bed Children's Hospital of Georgia with the region's only Level IV NICU. We have a comprehensive group of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists serving children and families from across Georgia and we are a key sub specialty referral center for the southeast. The Children's Hospital of Georgia is part of the Augusta University Health System which includes a 478-bed medical center, a Medical Office Building with more than 80 outpatient practice sites in one convenient setting, and a Critical Care Center housing a 13-county regional trauma center.

Successful candidates will have a proven history of excellent clinical skills, involvement with clinical research, and strong desire to be involved with resident teaching. Additionally, candidates should have an MD/DO degree and be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Infectious Disease. Educational responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing mentorship, clinical supervision and consultation to residents/medical students/staff at AU and develop a more in-depth educational experience for trainees in pediatric infectious disease; providing training to residents/medical students/staff at AU/AUMC in pediatric infectious disease through didactics.

The Augusta University main campus is in Augusta, Georgia's second largest city. The city was recently ranked the second most favorable place to live in the State of Georgia. It is a growing and thriving city with a metropolitan-area population of around 400,000.

Augusta, Georgia supports an active arts community with touring companies of Broadway productions, a regional ballet company, and a professional symphony orchestra. The cost of living is below the national average, yet the quality of life ranks well above that same national average. The largest lake in Georgia is our neighbor, and there are a plethora of beaches within a couple of hours drive.

The faculty at the Children's Hospital of Georgia finds life in Augusta to be a perfect balance between big city and small town. Our faculty are active in the community: participating in local organizations, sporting activities, and volunteer efforts.

Competitive salary along with a full and comprehensive benefits package is available. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Augusta University is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status. Women and other minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

In addition to the online application, qualified applicants may also submit a CV and letter of interest to:

William E. Cagle, MD, CPHQ

Chairman, Pediatric Infectious Disease Recruitment Committee

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

C/O:

Arman Razavipour, MBA

Physician Recruiter

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
PandoLogic. Keywords: Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, Location: Augusta, GA - 30912

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