Assistant Professor - College of Medicine-Knoxville, Department of Surgery
Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine-Knoxville, Department of Surgery is seeking a part-time non-tenure Assistant Professor.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine-Knoxville, Department of Surgery is seeking a part-time non-tenure Assistant Professor.
EDUCATION: MD. Completion of approved residency in Transplant Surgery.
LICENSES: Board certified or Board eligible. Tennessee Medical License.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - KNOXVILLE
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine – Knoxville (UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville) was initially established in 1956 as the UT Memorial Research Center and Hospital, which also provided the graduate medical and dental educational (GMDE) and research programs in Knoxville. The GMDE programs collectively became the UT Graduate School of Medicine with the formation of the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) in 1991, and more recently were renamed the UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville with the increased emphasis on undergraduate medical education in Knoxville as well as the statewide presence of UT Health Science Center.
The mission of the Knoxville Campus is to advance medical education required to train the next generation of physicians and dentists, deliver comprehensive and compassionate care with our hospital partner, the University of Tennessee Medical Center, and conduct innovative research that is meaningful for patients and their families. Our college provides training for third- and fourth-year Medical Students, second-year Physician Assistant Students, as well as Graduate Medical Education for 11 primary residency programs and 17 subspecialty fellowships. UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville consists of 548 faculty (258 paid), 245 residents and fellows and hosts an average of 40-50 medical students per month. UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville also provides Continuing Medical Education services for faculty, residents and practicing physicians in our region, as well as Advanced Medical Simulation for students, residents, and faculty.
The UT Health Science Center College of Medicine-Knoxville, in partnership with the UTMC, sponsors extensive translational research in both clinical and laboratory settings. The faculty collaborates with various institutions both regionally and nationally including other UT Health Science Center campuses, UTK, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and other health science center institutions.
This position is responsible for teaching residents and students as well as patient care. The applicant will be responsible for administrative, educational and medical duties as they relate to the Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, and the academic mission of the UT Health Science Center COM- Knoxville.