Instructor - Internal Medicine, Knoxville TN

Instructor Position

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine-Knoxville, Internal Medicine is seeking a full-time non-tenure Instructor.

Responsibilities

This position's responsibilities include both clinical and administrative duties. Completion of 13 weeks of service with University Internal Medicine during the first year and assumes increased leadership and supervisory responsibilities beginning in the second year. Serve as a role model and mentor to junior residents. This position will also lead clinical teams and function as House Staff Attending for 4 weeks annually and facilitate communication between residents and faculty, while assisting in conflict resolution. Manage resident schedules, including call and rotation assignments. This position also oversees time-off requests and shift changes, ensuring proper documentation and approvals. In addition, the position will support recruitment efforts through interviews and onboarding of new residents and interns.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: MD. Completed Internal Medicine Residency.

LICENSES: Internal Medicine Board eligible. Tennessee Medical License.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - KNOXVILLE

The University of Tennessee College of Medicine – Knoxville (UTCOM-K) was initially established in 1956 as the UT Memorial Research Center and Hospital, which also provided the graduate medical and dental educational (GMDE) and research programs in Knoxville. The GMDE programs collectively became the UT Graduate School of Medicine with the formation of the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) in 1991, and more recently were renamed the UTCOM-K with the increased emphasis on undergraduate medical education in Knoxville as well as the statewide presence of UT Health Science Center.

The mission of the Knoxville Campus is to advance medical education required to train the next generation of physicians and dentists, deliver comprehensive and compassionate care with our hospital partner, the University of Tennessee Medical Center, and conduct innovative research that is meaningful for patients and their families. Our college provides training for third- and fourth-year Medical Students, second-year Physician Assistant Students, as well as Graduate Medical Education for 11 primary residency programs and 17 subspecialty fellowships. UTCOM-K consists of 548 faculty (258 paid), 245 residents and fellows and hosts an average of 40-50 medical students per month. UTCOMK also provides Continuing Medical Education services for faculty, residents and practicing physicians in our region, as well as Advanced Medical Simulation for students, residents, and faculty.

The College of Medicine-Knoxville, in partnership with the UTMC, sponsors extensive translational research in both clinical and laboratory settings. The faculty collaborates with various institutions both regionally and nationally including other UT Health Science Center campuses, UTK, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and other health science center institutions.

Job Info

• Job Identification 6181
• Job Category Faculty
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN, 37920, US