Dermatology Open Rank Professor- College of Medicine

The Kaplan-Amonette Department of Dermatology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis seeks a clinical dermatologist to join its growing faculty.  This is a full-time or part-time, non-tenure track position.

Responsibilities

The Kaplan-Amonette Department of Dermatology offers a full range of dermatological patient care with the opportunity to build your practice based on your particular interest. Our clinical program is strong and offers a range of services.  The successful candidate must have a solid clinical skill set and a commitment to the education of residents and medical students.  If desired, there is ample opportunity for clinical research and collaboration within the department as well as with other departments.  The department is not only dynamically growing but also offers a collegial and supportive work environment for success.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must have an MD or DO degree and be eligible for full, unrestricted medical licensure in the state of Tennessee and be board certified in Dermatology.  Rank and tenure will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Departmental Preferences: 

The successful candidate must have a solid clinical skill set and a commitment to the education of residents and medical students.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 

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 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.