Assistant Professor - Department of Urology

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health institution in Memphis seeks an Assistant Professor for its Urology department to engage in educational missions and train medical students and residents. The position demands an MD or equivalent, completion of an accredited residency in Urology, and clinical experience in trauma assessment. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration in education and research, contributing to the health and well-being of the community.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Completion of residency in Urology necessary.
• Clinical experience with trauma assessment is a must.

Responsibilities

• Engage in academic and educational missions.
• Participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Clinical experience in trauma assessment

Child welfare experience

Clinical experience

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Completion of an accredited residency program in Urology

Job description

Job Description

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Department of Urology, is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor. This is a full‑time, non‑tenure‑track position and faculty rank is commensurate with experience and credentials.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the academic and educational missions of the institution.
• Participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

• Education: MD or equivalent degree. Completion of an accredited residency program in Urology.
• Experience: Clinical experience in trauma assessment and trauma‑based intervention required. Child welfare experience preferred.
• Licenses: Board certified or board eligible.

For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/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.