Professor - Pediatric Pulmonology

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a full-time non-tenure track Open Rank Professor. This position includes clinical care, leadership and administration, research and innovation, teaching of residents and medical students as well as other academic pursuits and research opportunities.  Responsibilities for the position include providing inpatient and outpatient Pediatric Pulmonology consultation and care at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities include clinical care (including supervision of residents and students). The successful applicant will also help to provide interdisciplinary training, community engagement, and scholarly activities (e.g., clinical, translational, quality, or community research). The division leads and participates in the care of specialized populations with unique needs, such as children with cystic fibrosis, neuromuscular diseases, aerodigestive concerns, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and high-risk asthma. This position serves as Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, and Sleep Medicine. Supervision of residents and fellows. There is an opportunity to build a Pulmonology Institute. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION: MD, DO, or equivalent degree. 

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of seven (7) years of post-fellowship experience with progressive leadership responsibilities. Distinguished record of clinical excellence, scholarly achievement and administrative success. Demonstrated success in leading collaborative, multidisciplinary teams. National reputation in pediatric pulmonary care, research or education preferred. Experience leading or developing advanced programs (e.g., CF care center, sleep labs, aerodigestive programs) preferred.

LICENSES: Board-certified in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine. Must be able to obtain a State of Tennessee medical license. 

For benefits information, please visit

https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

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. 

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