Open Rank Professor - Division of Pediatric Rheumatology

University of Tennessee • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is seeking a full-time, non-tenure-track open-rank clinical-educator or clinical-scientist in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology. The role contributes to the division’s clinical, educational, and research mission and includes outpatient and inpatient work. Academic rank at appointment will be commensurate with experience and credentials.

The position provides direct clinical and clinical-administrative rheumatology services; trains and supervises students and professional trainees in Pediatrics and other professions, including in an interdisciplinary graduate-level training program; and may contribute to university, hospital, and community leadership and advocacy. The department supports scholarly activity, including research. If research effort is pursued, successful funding may allow increased time and protected effort for research and related academic activities. Other academic duties include participating in department and division teaching conferences and serving on hospital and university committees as directed by the Chair of Pediatrics or Division Chief of Rheumatology.

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is a statewide public academic health institution headquartered in Memphis, with locations and clinical education sites across Tennessee. The institution has more than 4,600 employees and more than 3,200 students. The role is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Requirements

• MBBS, MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Tennessee as a Physician, Health Service Provider.
• Should be board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics within three years.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical and clinical-administrative pediatric rheumatology services in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Train students and professional trainees in Pediatrics and other professions, including in an interdisciplinary graduate-level training program.
• Supervise students and trainees in Pediatric Rheumatology programs.
• Contribute to university, hospital, and community leadership and advocacy roles.
• Contribute to scholarly activity, including research, where pursued; successful funding may support increased protected research effort.
• Participate in department and division teaching conferences.
• Serve on hospital and university committees as directed by the Chair of Pediatrics or Division Chief of Rheumatology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree