Job Description

Department Chair, Emergency Medicine
Job ID: 283032
Location: Augusta Univ. - Augusta
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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Job Summary
Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia is conducting a national search for a distinguished physician leader to serve as the next Department Chair for Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate for Chair of Emergency Medicine will be a nationally recognized academic physician with strong leadership skills, a reputation for excellence, and record of achievement in clinical work, undergraduate and graduate medical education, research, and administration.
A key requirement is a track record of successfully leading and operating a busy Emergency Department in an Academic Medical Center. The next Chair must be passionate about seeking consensus, but not afraid to make difficult decisions or lead change. Serving as an advocate and trusted steward of the department, the new Chair will lead change and expansive growth to usher in a new and exciting era.
The new Chair will be an energetic visionary leader, who is capable of clearly articulating the unparalleled potential of the department, and who leads in a way others will follow. The new Chair must demonstrate transparency, a deep sense of professionalism, an unwavering ethical compass, and strong support for interdisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration.
Independent of the Chair's personal experience and productivity in research, the Chair will actively work to cultivate, broaden, and leverage the scholarship of the faculty, actively seeking out and promoting opportunities provided by the exceptional resources at MCG and Wellstar MCG Health. The Chair will demonstrate passion for the mentorship and development of faculty and fellows, including multidisciplinary efforts that will assure successful relationship building and alignment of a variety of stakeholders.
Ensuring the highest level of patient satisfaction, quality and safety, the Chair will demonstrate commitment to the clinical service needs of the department and Wellstar MCG Health, as well as the academic and research missions of the medical school.
This position is considered administrative faculty with rank at the rank of Professor and on a non-tenure track.
Responsibilities

• Improved patient satisfaction in the Emergency Department
• Lead efforts in working with cross-disciplinary programs such as telehealth/digital health.
• Support and develop departmental education and research programs.
• Oversight of recruitment, retention and professional development of departmental faculty.
• Cultivate relationships locally, statewide and nationally.
• Oversight of departmental administrative and budgetary operations.

Required Qualifications
Qualified candidates must hold a medical degree (MD, DO) or equivalent; are board certified in Emergency Medicine, as well as have additional certifications from the American Board of Medical Specialties for applicable subspecialty training; and are eligible for licensure in the state of Georgia and a faculty appointment at the Professor level in the Medical College of Georgia.
Professor- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate is expected to be a highly respected active physician, possess dynamic leadership skills and administrative expertise, and to lead in a manner that supports and contributes to the success and unity of the department, the school, the institution and the Augusta community. In addition, the Chair will:

• A highly respected active clinician.
• Demonstrated success in the leadership and operation of an Emergency Department.
• Possess dynamic leadership skills and administrative expertise.
• Lead in a manner that supports and contributes to the success and unity of the department, the school, the university, and the Augusta community.
• Articulate a compelling vision for the future of the department within a highly regarded academic medical center and to the community in general.
• Contribute to the improvement of emergency medicine care delivery with high quality and increased patient satisfaction and experience.
• Demonstrate expertise at building strong internal and external relationships, with a track record of working collaboratively with academic partners, physicians, physician leaders and management teams and/or affiliated partnerships to support the implementation of clinical programs and quality initiatives.
• Be a systems thinker who demonstrates an understanding, innovative thinking, and an expertise with various operating entities of an integrated healthcare system including both ambulatory and inpatient operations.
• Be a consensus-oriented individual who displays respectful courage and is highly influential in their ability to encourage people forward.
• Understand the organizational landscape and ability to anticipate the critical issues, opportunities, and threats in the foreseeable future.
• Demonstrate the ability to drive the implementation of strategic and annual operating plans that ensure people, systems, and processes are coordinated, integrated, and aligned.
• Demonstrate experience in aligning, expanding, and sustaining innovative quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives that achieve superior clinical quality, favorable financial outcomes, and high patient/physician/employee satisfaction.
• Develop and mentor the academic careers of faculty/fellows and be skilled in the recruitment of outstanding new faculty to build high performing, cohesive teams and cultivate a pipeline of next generation leaders within the department.
• Collaborate across institutions in the continued development of the clinical enterprise to foster and uniquely broaden multidisciplinary clinical education and research innovations.
• Promote an environment of accountability and continuous improvement by establishing and monitoring concrete performance measures to drive achievement of targeted outcomes.
• Support MCG's goal to recognize the value of all employees and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture that leads to commitment to the organization's success.
• Display impeccable values, ethical standards, and high emotional intelligence.

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.
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 (MCG) is one of the nations 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 Americas 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.
The Department of Emergency Medicine is comprised of 78 total beds to include the adult and pediatric emergency departments as well as fast track and behavioral health spaces. It is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by emergency medicine residents and faculty - all of whom are board certified or residency trained in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine. Pediatric emergency medicine faculty report to the Chair, Emergency Medicine. The adult and pediatric emergency departments are physically connected. The department is supported by air transport as well as ground transport for emergency care. The trauma portion of the emergency department serves as 13-county region including the CSRA. Our ED sees approximately 85,000 patients annually and includes both adult and pediatric emergency departments: Level 1 Trauma Adult, Level 2 Trauma Pediatric, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Certified Chest Pain Center. Roughly 30,000 of the 85,000 patients are pediatric. The department has multiple innovative programs including a dedicated Emergency Psychiatry service.
The department is also home to the Center of Operational Medicine (COM) which has earned a reputation as one of the foremost institutions in the nation for operational medicine training. The COM staff and instructors include highly experienced emergency physicians, emergency management specialists, and paramedics with strong backgrounds in prehospital critical care, military and law enforcement special operations, disaster medicine, international humanitarian assistance, and wilderness medicine. Through /ongoing operational activities with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as the Department of Defense, the COM continues to develop and deliver the most up-to-date operational medicine training available.
Our residency is a 3-year format and has 42 residents (14/yr). The program is an affiliated US Army residency and approximately half of our residency class are active-duty Army. This department is one of six Army training sites nationally for emergency medicine residents. The department has extensive educational support including: a state-of-the-art medical simulation laboratory, human and animal tissue labs, Education Innovation Institute, and Center for Ultrasound Education. Our research section complementing the academic missions of the department is supported by a PhD researcher and 2 research assistants. The department is also home to 5 fellowship programs: pediatric emergency medicine, EMS, wilderness medicine, ultrasound, critical care medicine in partnership with the Department of Anesthesia, and international medicine and global health.
Our residency is a 3-year format and has 42 residents (14/yr). The program is an affiliated US Army residency and approximately half of our residency class are active-duty Army. This department is one of six Army training sites nationally for emergency medicine residents. The department has extensive educational support including: a state-of-the-art medical simulation laboratory, human and animal tissue labs, Education Innovation Institute, and Center for Ultrasound Education. Our research section complementing the academic missions of the department is supported by a PhD researcher and 2 research assistants. The department is also home to 5 fellowship programs: pediatric emergency medicine, EMS, wilderness medicine, ultrasound, critical care medicine in partnership with the Department of Anesthesia, and international medicine and global health.
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.
Credit Check
This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=283032&PostingSeq=1
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