Assistant Professor-Medicine Cardiology

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Cardiology, Memphis, TN, invites applications for a full-time non-tenure Assistant Professor position. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, teaching of students, residents and fellows, and participation in departmental activities.

Candidates should hold an MD with board certification in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, and be eligible for Tennessee licensure; strong research interests and translational work are encouraged.

Qualifications

• MD degree required.
• Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, or eligible to obtain Tennessee Medical License.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Hold clinic sessions and inpatient attending duties at clinical practice sites.
• Participate in departmental meetings and academic activities.
• Work on clinical and translation research applicable to patient care.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical research

Inpatient care

Education

MD Degree

Job description

Job Description

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Cardiology, Memphis, TN, is seeking candidates for a full-time non-tenure Assistant Professor.

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Cardiology, Memphis, TN, is seeking candidates for a full-time non-tenure Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities

Teach medical students, residents, and fellows. Responsible for holding clinic sessions and for inpatient attending duties at clinical practice sites. Participate in departmental academic activities and divisional/departmental meetings. This position will also work on clinical research and translation research, and research data can be applied to patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: M.D. Degree.

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

For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES

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

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Sciences 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 Sciences 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 Sciences 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.