InsideHigherEd
Assistant/Associate Professor in Thoracic Surgeon
InsideHigherEd, Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30910
Assistant/Associate Professor – Thoracic Surgery
Job ID:
268447
Location:
Augusta University, Health Sciences Campus, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Job Summary The Medical College of Georgia, Department of Surgery at Augusta University seeks a full‑time faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor as a general thoracic surgeon. Candidates must be Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible in Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery (ABTS), fellowship trained in thoracic surgery with robotic experience, robotic bronchoscopy and EBUS training, and are generally new graduates or have less than five years post‑fellowship experience. The position is not tenure‑track.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical care for patients with benign and malignant thoracic diseases.
Manage oncology patients in multidisciplinary clinics at the Georgia Cancer Center (GCC) with interventional pulmonology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology colleagues.
Participate in the lung cancer screening program and the pulmonary nodule clinic, utilizing the Artificial Intelligence Diagnostic Tool (Optellum) for indeterminate nodules.
Perform robotic and non‑robotic thoracic procedures in blocked operating rooms, and conduct diagnostic procedures (robotic bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, esophageal endoscopy) in the Physician Diagnostic Center.
Collaborate with thoracic surgeons, PAs, NPs, residents, medical students, and nursing staff across clinics, operating rooms, and the ICU.
Provide educational training to medical students and residents.
Contribute to research and academic objectives of the department.
Required Qualifications
MD/DO degree; 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 five years post‑fellowship experience.
Assistant Professor
– Early‑level career with appropriate postgraduate training.
Associate Professor
– Mid‑level career with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent experience.
Shift / Salary / Benefits This full‑time, year‑round position offers a salary commensurate with education, experience, and achievements, subject to availability of funds. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, and wellness options.
Conditions of Employment All candidates must successfully pass a background check and, if applicable, a credit check and motor‑vehicle report. Faculty hires must provide proof of completed academic degree(s) and, if trained abroad, a credential evaluation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is an equal‑opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply Apply online:
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals . Submit a single document containing your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, and Professional References.
Other Information Augusta University is a patient‑ and family‑centered institution. It maintains a tobacco‑free environment. For additional information about the promotion and tenure process, visit https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php.
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268447
Location:
Augusta University, Health Sciences Campus, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Job Summary The Medical College of Georgia, Department of Surgery at Augusta University seeks a full‑time faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor as a general thoracic surgeon. Candidates must be Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible in Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery (ABTS), fellowship trained in thoracic surgery with robotic experience, robotic bronchoscopy and EBUS training, and are generally new graduates or have less than five years post‑fellowship experience. The position is not tenure‑track.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical care for patients with benign and malignant thoracic diseases.
Manage oncology patients in multidisciplinary clinics at the Georgia Cancer Center (GCC) with interventional pulmonology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology colleagues.
Participate in the lung cancer screening program and the pulmonary nodule clinic, utilizing the Artificial Intelligence Diagnostic Tool (Optellum) for indeterminate nodules.
Perform robotic and non‑robotic thoracic procedures in blocked operating rooms, and conduct diagnostic procedures (robotic bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, esophageal endoscopy) in the Physician Diagnostic Center.
Collaborate with thoracic surgeons, PAs, NPs, residents, medical students, and nursing staff across clinics, operating rooms, and the ICU.
Provide educational training to medical students and residents.
Contribute to research and academic objectives of the department.
Required Qualifications
MD/DO degree; 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 five years post‑fellowship experience.
Assistant Professor
– Early‑level career with appropriate postgraduate training.
Associate Professor
– Mid‑level career with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent experience.
Shift / Salary / Benefits This full‑time, year‑round position offers a salary commensurate with education, experience, and achievements, subject to availability of funds. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, and wellness options.
Conditions of Employment All candidates must successfully pass a background check and, if applicable, a credit check and motor‑vehicle report. Faculty hires must provide proof of completed academic degree(s) and, if trained abroad, a credential evaluation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is an equal‑opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply Apply online:
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals . Submit a single document containing your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, and Professional References.
Other Information Augusta University is a patient‑ and family‑centered institution. It maintains a tobacco‑free environment. For additional information about the promotion and tenure process, visit https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php.
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