Physician Assistant Studies Assistant Professor- College of Medicine
Physician Assistant Studies Assistant Professor- College of Medicine
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Job Description
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine is accepting applications for a fulltime twelvemonth nontenure track assistant/associate professor faculty position. Academic rank at time of appointment shall be commensurate with credentials and experience.
The UTHSC Physician Assistant Program admitted their first class in 2014 and is the only public physician assistant (PA) program in the state of Tennessee. To date the program has a > 95 graduation rate and firsttime Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) pass rate.
Responsibilities
- Teaching in the didactic year in areas as per the PANCEBlueprint 2019 edition). Teaching responsibilities may not be in area of clinical practice or didactic courses previously taught
- Program assessment
- Student advising and mentorship
- Participation in admissions process
- Scholarly activities
- Local and national service
- Continued clinical practice and release time provided by the College of Medicine.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three 3 years of clinical experience with a history of precepting PA students or other medical trainees or one 1 year of clinical experience with additional training in teaching education or involvement in an academic medical training program (PA MD DO).
- Masters degree from an accredited physician assistant program.
- Current NCCPA or medical specialty board certification
- Eligibility for Tennessee physician assistant or medical license (licensure required)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to cultural diversity and the ability to work with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds
- Submission of a curriculum vitae to include a teaching portfolio teaching philosophy and all courses that you have taught and/or served as a director.
Application Process
Qualified individuals should submit a curriculum vitae teaching philosophy or teaching portfolio professional references and letter of interest outlining qualifications credentials professional interests and accomplishments that can contribute to the success of the UTHSC PA Program. These materials can be sent to:
Kristopher Maday MS PAC DFAAPA
Chair Faculty Search Committee
Program Director Associate Professor
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
Established in 1911 the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the states flagship academic health university and is located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Memphis TN. The University of Tennessee Health Science Centers Memphis campus comprises six colleges Health Professions Dentistry Graduate Health Sciences Medicine Nursing and Pharmacy. The Memphis Core Teaching Hospitals include St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Methodist Healthcare Regional One Health Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital Baptist Memorial Health Care Memphis VA Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. UTHSC has a long and rich tradition of accomplishments in basic clinical and translational research in a wide variety of disciplines focused on the health issues that impact our community our region the state of Tennessee and the world. UTHSC investigators are supported by both government grants and private funding. The Cancer Center Building opened in 2007 and is the MidSouths only adult cancer research facility housing 32 research laboratories and more than 65 scientists. The 140000square foot Translational Science Research Building opened in 2016 which currently houses 40 investigators who are focused on cardiovascular and related diseases. In fiscal 2016 UTHSC generated $100 million in sponsored programs including NIH and grants from private foundations. Seehttp:// for more information. The UT system has a combined student enrollment of more than 49000 students over 360000 alumni and a total endowment that tops $1 billion.
Memphis Tennessee
Memphis is an exciting city that offers visitors and residents opportunities for a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities Memphis has a rich history that is celebrated with the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel Graceland and the Childrens Museum. Memphis has a long heritage of music and it is home of the blues and the birthplace of rock and roll. It hosts jazz festivals Beale Street and Sun Studios. Memphis is the Barbecue (BBQ) pork capital of the world and hosts the Memphis in May International Festival and World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest. In sports Memphis is home to the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) basketball team the Memphis Redbirds (AAA) baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals and the various collegiate sports of the University of Memphis. Memphis has many outdoor experiences ranging from Shelby Farms Greenline hiking water activities bicycle friendly lanes and jogging paths. It has the outstanding Memphis Zoo which was voted one of Americas Top 10 by Fodors Travel and has an easily accessed international airport. The city has several theaters the Memphis Ballet and Memphis Symphony. It has diverse and eclectic neighborhoods and affordable housing of various types with no state income tax.
Employment Type
Full-Time
