AssistantAssociate Professor Physician Assistant Program

Memphis, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine accepts applications for a full-time twelve-month non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position.

The UT Health Science Centers Physician Assistant Program admitted the first class in 2014 and to date the program has a >95% graduation rate and first-time PANCE pass rate.

Responsibilities

Developing reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statementgoalsand competencies of the program
Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program
Providing student instruction
Evaluating student performance
Academic counseling of students
Assuring the availability of remedial instruction
Designing implementing coordinating and evaluating the curriculum
Evaluating the program

Qualifications

EDUCATION:Masters Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.

EXPERIENCE: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). Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

LICENSES:Current NCCPA Certification. Eligibility for Tennessee Physician Assistant State Licensure.

Qualified individuals should submit a curriculum vitae with a personalized teaching philosophy professional references and a letter of interest outlining qualifications credentials professional interests and accomplishments that can contribute to the success of the UT Health Science Center PA Program.

Questions can be sent directly to:

Kristopher Maday MS PA-C DFAAPA

Chair Faculty Search Committee

Program Director Professor of Medicine

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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE 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 Centerand St. Francis Hospital. UT Health Science Center 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 on our community our region the state of Tennessee and the world. UT Health Science Center investigators are supported by both government grants and private funding. The Cancer Center Building opened in 2007 and is the Mid-Souths only adult cancer research facility housing 32 research laboratories and more than 65 scientists. The 140000-square foot Translational Science Research Building opened in 2016 which currently houses 40 investigators who are focused on cardiovascular and related fiscal 2016 UT Health Science Center generated $100 million in sponsored programs including NIH and grants from private foundations. See 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 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 affordable housing of various types with no state income tax.

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DescriptionThe Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine accepts applications for a full-time twelve-month non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position.The UT Health Science Centers Physician Assistant Progra...