Physician, Clinical Faculty, Open Rank - College of Osteopathic Medicine

Faculty Position in the College of Osteopathic Medicine

This is a ranked faculty position in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Each physician faculty member will have duties as assigned in the domains of teaching, research & scholarly activity, service, administration and clinical practice. Candidates for the level of full professor will need a demonstrated record of both time and excellence in both academic and clinical domains.

Responsibilities

• Participate in teaching, scholarly activities, and service in the College of Osteopathic Medicine with a goal of producing competent and holistic physicians
• Participate in and/or direct multidisciplinary curricular courses and formative and summative assessment of learners including clinical courses during the third and fourth year of the Osteopathic medical curriculum
• Mentor junior faculty in developing instructional experiences that support the mission and goals of the College and University
• Partner with College leadership to assess educational outcomes and use data to perform quality improvement of instructional methodology and curriculum
• Full-time, non-tenure track, exempt position under the administrative direction of the Department Chair and Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
• May occasionally require hours beyond an 8-hour workday
• Distribution of time to be spent in Teaching, Research & Scholarly Activity, Service, Administration, and Clinical Practice negotiated annually based on faculty career goals, college and administrative needs, and meeting accreditation standards.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

• DO or MD degree with AOA or ABMS board certification or board eligibility in designated clinical field, or terminal degree in a related or academically appropriate area from an accredited institution with demonstrated experience in teaching.
• Commitment to support the mission and vision of Baptist Health Sciences University.
• Proficiency using computer with applications such as Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Ability to stand or sit for periods of time, stand, walk and bend intermittently through the day in university environment with moderate fluctuations in noise and temperature.
• Must successfully complete and pass requisite pre-employment drug screen/physical and background check.
• Unrestricted certification/licensure to teach/practice in the State of Tennessee; if DO or MD, must have ability to obtain an active and unrestricted medical license in the state where clinical activities occur.
• Evidence of a national and/or international reputation in given field.
• Robust research portfolio or peer-reviewed publications.
• Track record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and/or research.
• Participation in professional and community organizations.