Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia-Anesthesiology (Open Rank Professor)

Chief Of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Program

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, is seeking a physician anesthesiologist as the Chief of our Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia program. This is a full-time Open Rank non-tenure track academic faculty and clinician position. Individuals with fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified generalists would be considered.

Duties include direct patient care, as well as teaching and supervising nurse anesthetists and residents. Opportunities for clinical and basic science research are available, and participation is encouraged.

Other Chief Responsibilities Include:

• To support the vision, mission, core values, and goals of the institution through teaching, service, patient care, and research.
• Seeking to serve on committees and boards for state/federal government agencies, professional societies, and/or within the College of Medicine.
• Actively engaging in community service with students/residents.
• Conducting basic or clinical research, and/or other scholarly activities, that will qualify for appropriate promotion and tenure.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: M.D. or equivalent degree. Completion of an accredited residency required with sub-certifications/training highly preferred.

LICENSES: Must be Board certified or Board eligible by the ABA. Eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee. Current unrestricted licensure as a physician in Tennessee. Current certification DEA number

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive 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, UTHSC 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. UTHSC 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. UTHSC 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 Identification 3688

Job Category Faculty

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 848 Adams Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, US