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Department Community
Medicine
Vacancy Number F19-017
Work Location Macon
AA/EEO
Employer/Veteran/Disabled
Responsibilities
Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) is
seeking to hire a Department Chair for the Department of
Community Medicine at our Macon, Georgia campus. This is a
full-time, tenure-track faculty position with rank to be
determined based on the credentials of the final candidate.
This position will begin as early as July 1, 2018.
Responsibilities include:
• Fostering excellence in teaching, research and scholarly
activity in departmental faculty
• Encouraging and demonstrating service to students
• Serving as a mentor and role model for faculty and students
• Collaborating and working to strengthen relationships with
all health disciplines with strong support the importance of
the interdisciplinary health team
• Working to build and strengthen ties with practicing
physicians in rural Georgia and promoting development of
clinical rotations
• Participating in patient care through regularly scheduled
clinics at Mercer Medicine
• Providing leadership and encouraging faculty to look for
extramural support for departmental research and scholarly
programs
• Working with the office of University Advancement as needed
• Developing a support structure and implementing a program to
bring value to volunteer community preceptors
• Assisting in the development of a data analytics platform to
support healthcare transition and planning
• Managing other faculty and staff within the department of
Community Medicine
Qualifications
An MD degree from an accredited college or
university with additional training or experience in public
health, preventive medicine, and/or community medicine is
required. Compliance with Rules of Georgia Board of Medicine
is also required. The successful candidate must have an
established record of leadership and knowledge of the needs of
rural and under-served communities in Georgia and demonstrate
a commitment to educate students and develop outreach to these
communities. Must have knowledge of population health as well
as a strong research focus in rural health and health
disparities with a commitment to work towards the development
of a strategic rural health plan for MUSM.
The Chair will work with faculty to develop
their expertise and research in rural health and health
disparities as well as develop measurable outreach to rural
and under-served populations on a regular and continual basis.
The Chair must also be willing to set expectations for faculty
and base evaluations on expectations as outlined along with a
commitment to service and equality of experiences for students
on all three MUSM campuses (Macon, Savannah, and Columbus).
The incumbent must have the ability to manage
department financial, academic, administrative, and personnel
matters along with strong organizational, interpersonal, and
communication skills. Must be creative, innovative, and have a
disruptive vision of health needs in rural Georgia and must be
receptive to change and continuous quality improvement.
Selection of the final candidate is contingent
upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
For consideration, candidates must submit an
online application and attach a cover letter, CV, and names
and contact information for at least three professional
references.
A review of applications will begin immediately
and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries can
be directed to Laura Bland,
bland_lv@mercer.edu .
Is a criminal background
check needed for this position? Yes
Is a credit check needed
for this position? No
Does this position require
travel for University business in a rental car or University
owned vehicle? No
Job Category Faculty
Job Type Full-Time
Pay Rate Commensurate
with experience
Pay Basis Monthly
Internal posting only? No
Open Until Filled Yes
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk
(*).
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
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Cover Letter
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Curriculum
Vitae
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References
Optional Documents
Apply
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