Job Description 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. Responsibilities Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Qualifications MD or equivalent. Eligible candidates should be board certified or eligible for examination by the ABA and eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee. Completion of an accredited anesthesiology residency required and a pediatric fellowship, sub certifications/training highly preferred. A current unrestricted licensure as a Physician in Tennessee, Current certification DEA number, Eligible for malpractice insurance, Relocation is not required, however the work is on-site. Interested individuals should send curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three professional references, to Kelly Jeffrey University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Department of Anesthesiology, 877 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 600, Memphis, TN 38103, or by email to kjeffre4@uthsc.edu. Job Info Job Identification 519 Job Category Faculty Posting Date 01/10/2025, 01:59 AM Job Schedule Full time Locations 865 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US (On-site)
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