Description

The Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Augusta University,  is seeking a Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeon to join a growing practice within Georgia and South Carolina. Opportunities are available for research support for candidates with appropriate experience and interest. 

Qualifications:
   Board certified/eligible in Congenital Heart Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery or equivalent
   2 to 5 years of experience is required
   Independence with STAT I and II index surgical cases
   Independence with overall critical care patient management
   Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia.
   Must be an innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence.
   Interest in clinical outcomes research

About The Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia and Augusta University 

The 154-bed Wellstar Golisano Children's Hospital of Georgia is the area's only children's hospital, dedicated to serving the health care needs of children, from newborns to teenagers. Our teams of more than 80 pediatric specialists use their expertise and training to treat everything from common childhood illnesses to life-threatening conditions. It has the region's only Pediatric Emergency Department, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, with air and ground transport, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The program performs 150 operations per year with 100- 125 STAT Index operations annually. Currently, a dedicated CVICU with independent staff and a Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory exists.  The prospective surgeon(s) would become part of our integrated multidisciplinary Heart Institute and would support the director of cardiothoracic surgery in clinical care, teaching, research and in the division's outreach initiatives. The surgeon(s) will help promote the continued evolution of this regional congenital heart surgery initiative. Selected candidates may provide clinical care for both pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart disease. 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. 
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. 
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 physicians are active in the community: participating in local organizations, sporting activities, and volunteer efforts.

The Medical College of Georgia, founded in 1828, is the 13th-oldest medical school in the United States.  It is the 8th largest public medical school in the country, with 260 students currently matriculating per class.  MCG is the medical school of the state of Georgia with 200 volunteer surgeons serving as faculty throughout our regional campuses. AU Health, the primary teaching hospital affiliated with MCG, is a 450-bed academic medical center positioned for significant growth in the next five years. The Georgia Cancer Center is a Commission on Cancer Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program offering multi-disciplinary care across a range of clinical disciplines, as well as research opportunities across the translational spectrum. The Department of Surgery will prioritize the development of innovative approaches to surgical education and health systems research as we execute on our tripartite mission over the next five years.  The Medical College of Georgia offers unique resources and collaborative opportunities across the translational research spectrum, from laboratory-based research to population health studies.  Augusta is the second-largest city in Georgia.  Home to the iconic Masters Golf Tournament each April, Augusta is a growing and thriving city located within an easy three-hour drive of Atlanta, Savannah, Charleston SC, ocean and the mountains.  The metropolitan-area population of 600,000 and temperate climate with an annual mean temperature of 64 degrees, make Augusta a highly desirable location.  Evans GA, located just 10 minutes northwest of Augusta in Columbia County, was selected as the #1 Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine in 2020.

Augusta University is an equal employment, equal access, and 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. We offer a competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience, and an excellent fringe benefits package. Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicant from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. 

All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.  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 everyday 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.  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 the course of their employment and beyond.

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