Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine, Rheumatology

Assistant Professor in Rheumatology

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Department of Medicine, Rheumatology, Memphis, TN, is seeking candidates for a full-time non-tenure Assistant Professor. This position will be 90% patient care with training Rheumatology fellows and 10% teaching & research.

Responsibilities

Maintain active clinical practice including responsibilities as assigned by the Chief of Service, Rheum Section Chief, and Division Director and/or UTROP/RHO executive leadership. Clinical schedule will be assigned by the Division Director and will consist of working in various Regional One Health outpatient settings and participation in the Rheum rotation in accordance with department standards established by the departmental leadership.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: M.D. Degree.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Active or eligibility to obtain a Tennessee Medical License.

For benefits information, please visit benefits-preview-packet.pdf

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center 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 Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center 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 Science Center 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 Science Center 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5724
• Job Category Faculty
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 956 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US