General Pediatrics (Adolescent) Assistant/Associate Professor- College of Medicine

General Pediatrics (Adolescent) - Assistant or Associate Professor College of Medicine

This full-time clinician educator position includes: clinical care, teaching of residents and medical students as well as other academic pursuits and educational and research opportunities. The ideal candidate for this position must be an Adolescent Medicine Trained physician. This is a non-tenure position.

Responsibilities for the position include providing outpatient adolescent services for University Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists (ULPS) and an externally affiliated residential behavioral health center.

Responsibilities include education and teaching, research and clinical care, including supervision of residents, fellows, and students

• Requires an MD or equivalent degree
• Board certified or Board eligible in Pediatrics. Fellowship trained in Adolescent Medicine. Board certified or Board eligible in Adolescent Medicine.
• Must be able to obtain a State of Tennessee medical license

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES: 

Board certified or Board eligible in Pediatrics. Fellowship trained in Adolescent Medicine. Board certified or Board eligible in Adolescent Medicine. The opportunity to join an established adolescent program within the Division of General Pediatrics, including an established eating disorders program and strong outpatient centered care. Potential for inpatient consultative services as well. Providing outpatient clinical adolescent care at an affiliated residential behavioral center. Eating disorders program includes psychology and nutrition support. Specialty skills sought in eating disorders, reproductive health, gender diverse care, HIV/PrEP, mental and behavioral health, and substance use disorders. Potential to conduct education in research in these areas. Robust research support if desired.

For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf 

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

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