Medical College of Georgia (MCG)
School of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Health Informatics
Chair
The School of Allied Health Sciences at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) invites applications for the position of Chair, Department of Health Informatics.
The position requires an academic leader with strong interpersonal skills to lead the department within a rsearch intensive academic health center. A sustained record of excellent leadership, a successful track record of securing extramural funding, demonstrated commitment to diversity, and ability to collaborate broadly is necessary. This is a full-time, 12 month, tenure track position. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience.
The Department of Health Informatics is one of eight academic units in the School and the Chair reports directly to the Dean. MCG has a diverse population of more than 2,400 students in five schools: Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Graduate Studies and Nursing. MCG offers modern classrooms and laboratories, a 540-bed Medical Center, the Children's Medical Center, extensive outpatient clinics, residence halls, a student center, a wellness center and an outstanding medical education library. The Department of Health Informatics graduates an average of 40 students yearly in its Master of Public Health in Informatics program, offered through the School of Graduate Studies, and in its Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration (HIA) and Post-Baccalaureate HIA Certificate Programs.
Job requirements: An academic doctoral degree is required, preferably in public health, health information management or a related discipline. Credentials in public health and/or health information management are preferred, e.g., Certificate in Public Health (CPH) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). Previous familiarity with instruction in an online environment, scholarship, and academic administrative experience is required. Experience with The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) or The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) is strongly preferred.
The Medical College of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access Institution.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to review pertinent program information on our website: http://www.mcg.edu/sah/dhi
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A letter of interest, resume, and three letters of reference may be sent to: http://www.mcg.edu/facultyjobs/ (Requisition reference #4664) Department of Health Informatics