Description

The Department of Surgery at MCG is seeking applications for Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery to join a growing practice within Georgia and South Carolina. This individual will have overall responsibility for the Adult Cardiothoracic Program and will report directly to the Chair, Department of Surgery.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

      Will spend 90% of his clinical time on activities related to the program.

      Will maintain operative privileges at Wellstar MCG Health.

      Will be responsible for the daily management of the cardiac surgery service including but not limited to:

o   The evaluation and acceptance of patients for cardiac surgery.

o   Supervising the post-operative management of cardiac surgery patients.

o   Maintaining a call schedule of cardiac surgery attending physicians.

o   Design and implementation of cardiac surgery protocols at Wellstar MCG Health.

o   Direct oversight of cardiac surgery attending clinical outcomes and professionalism.

o   Providing oversight into cardiac surgery outcomes, including cardiac surgery-specific morbidity and mortality.

o   Providing oversight into cardiac surgery-specific quality improvement initiatives.

       Will work with Wellstar MCG Health leadership to provide cardiac surgery-specific community outreach programs in program development, education, and fundraising.

       Will work with Cardiology and anesthesia leadership to maintain a seamless integration of cardiology and anesthesia services as they pertain to the performance of cardiac surgery.

       Will help develop and coordinate cardiac surgery clinical research activities.

       Will supervise students and trainees from non-physician medical disciplines as they rotate on the Cardiac Surgery service at MCG.

       Will fulfill medical staff requirements to maintain privileges in good standing at both Wellstar MCG Health.

 College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University). MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 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 approximately 575 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 12,000 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.  Our mission and values 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

You can also send to [email protected].

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