Associate Professor - College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics in Memphis, TN, is seeking a full-time BC/BE Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician to lead as Chief of the Division of Developmental Pediatrics in a non-tenure faculty position with academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor, commensurate with experience and credentials. This leadership position offers a great opportunity within an established division to support a wide variety of educational, clinical, research, and community outreach activities in several settings. Developmental Pediatrics faculty members have roles at both UT Health Sciences and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, and many have additional affiliations with other departments, colleges, and institutions. Our primary clinical base is at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital (Downtown and East Memphis), with satellite locations in Jackson, TN and Tupelo, MS. Interdisciplinary division faculty have a UT Health Sciences clinical base within the Department of Pediatrics' programs: Center on Developmental Disabilities and Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody.

Responsibilities

CLINICAL CARE: Providing direct clinical and supervisory clinical services at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital locations and the UT Health Sciences on Developmental Disabilities.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Responsibilities include education of medical students, pediatric residents, and fellows, as well as participating in interdisciplinary training opportunities for students in the LEND interdisciplinary graduate-level training program.

SERVICE: Community outreach and advocacy efforts are encouraged and supported.

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY: Contributions to scholarly activity, including research, are expected, with input from the faculty members. Other academic obligations include participation in department and division teaching conferences.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: M.D. or equivalent degree.

LICENSES: Board certification in Pediatrics and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. Must be able to obtain a State of Tennessee medical license.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Sciences contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Sciences is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Sciences spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Sciences is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.