Assistant Professor/Program Director - West TN Family Practice, Memphis - 2000000046
Description
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Department of Family Medicine- Saint Francis Residency Program seeks an outstanding candidate for the full time, non- tenure position of Program Director to lead their fully accredited residency program.
Major Duties and Responsibilities The Program Director will be responsible for overseeing the ongoing development of the residency program and maintaining compliance with policies and procedures to meet the requirements of the ACGME for continued accreditation.
The Program Director must: Demonstrate a strong interest in the education of residents, students, and fellows. Devote enough time to the educational program to fulfill supervisory and teaching responsibilities. Administer and maintain an educational environment conducive to educating residents in each of the ACGME competency areas. Maintain clinical skills by providing direct patient care. Precept residents in the Family Medicine Clinic. Maintain an environment of inquiry and scholarship with an active research component. Regularly participate in organized clinical discussions, rounds, journal clubs and didactic conferences. Encourage and support residents in scholarly activities. Demonstrate scholarship by previous publications, case reports, or other presentations at local/ regional/ national conferences and scientific society meetings. Commit to the development of the resident medical knowledge, clinical, technical, management skills and clinical judgment. Serve on the clinical competency committee and the program evaluation committee. Participate in activities that enhance professional growth and development.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree Successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency program in Family Medicine Current board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine Licensure to practice in the state of Tennessee and a federal DEA certificate
Departmental Preferences Prior specialty expertise and at least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience acceptable to the ACGME Family Medicine Review Committee. Experience with the academic publication process, scholarly activity, patient safety, and QI projects. Leadership in curriculum development, evaluation methodology, teaching, and mentoring residents.
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
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 Center 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 Faculty
Primary Location US-Tennessee-Memphis
Organization Westtn Family Practice-Memphis
Campus/Institute Memphis
Schedule Full-time
Job Posting Jan 24, 2020, 9:48:19 PM
Internal Number: 2000000046
About UT Health Science Center
The mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to bring the benefits of the health sciences to the achievement and maintenance of human health, with a focus on the citizens of Tennessee and the region, by pursuing an integrated program of education, research, clinical care, and public service.
