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Disparities
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Economics
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Services and Delivery
♦ Telehealth
AU-MCG is seeking an
exceptional individual with an international reputation and
major national presence by virtue of sustained NIH and other
federal, foundation and industry funding, positions on
editorial boards, NIH study sections and other leadership
positions. Demonstrated success in university/industry
partnerships, technology transfer and business development
would be a plus. The successful candidate will be expected to
establish and develop research programs that complement
existing initiatives at AU. Although the primary effort will
be to conduct research, the successful applicant for this
position will also be expected to participate in the typical
range of academic activities such as clinical and "connected
health" services and/or educational service. Candidates must
hold an MD, PhD, DrPH, combination and/or equivalent, and must
be eligible for faculty appointment at the associate/full
professor level. The primary appointment will be in the
Department of Population Health Sciences.
The newly established
Department of Population Health Sciences at MCG strives to
build a transdisciplinary research infrastructure, educational
programs, and community partnerships to improve the health of
all populations. It is the home of the Georgia Prevention
Institute, which has over a thirty-year history of active
research programs in areas including cardiovascular diseases,
cancer, diabetes, fitness, kidney diseases, lung diseases,
minority health, nutrition, stress, and substance abuse.
MCG, Georgia’s only
public medical school, has a long tradition of excellence in
education and clinical care and is the founding school of AU,
one of four research-intensive universities in the University
System of Georgia. AU is comprised of the following colleges:
College of Allied Health Sciences; Dental College of Georgia;
The Graduate School; College of Nursing; Hull College of
Business; College of Education; College of Science and
Mathematics; Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social
Sciences; School of Computer and Cyber Sciences; and MCG.
Founded in 1828, MCG is one of the nation’s first medical
schools, the 8th largest in the nation for total enrolment,
and has helped enhance healthcare in Georgia and beyond
through education, discovery and service. MCG has 22 academic
departments, 922 medical students, 510 residents training in
47 programs, 897 faculty members, 125 postdoctoral fellows,
and 773 staff members.
Augusta, a charming
Southern city and home of the world-renowned Master's golf
tournament, is a superb place to live with a low cost of
living and a short drive to both the Georgia/Carolina
mountains and the Georgia/Carolina/Florida coast. Salary and
fringe benefits package are highly competitive.
Nominations and other
inquiries related to this position can be directed to the
search committee co-chairs.
