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 Center’s 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.
EDUCATION: Master’s 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
For benefits information, please visit
https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
Established in 1911, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the state’s flagship academic health university, and is located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Memphis, TN. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Memphis campus (http://www.uthsc.edu/aboututhsc/ ) comprises six colleges – Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. The Memphis Core Teaching Hospitals include St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Methodist Healthcare, Regional One Health, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis VA Medical Center,and 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-South’s only adult cancer research facility, housing 32 research laboratories and more than 65 scientists. The 140,000-square foot Translational Science Research Building opened in 2016 which currently houses ~ 40 investigators who are focused on cardiovascular and related diseases. In fiscal 2016, UT Health Science Center generated ~$100 million in sponsored programs, including NIH and grants from private foundations. See http://www.uthsc.edu/research/ for more information. The UT system has a combined student enrollment of more than 49,000 students, over 360,000 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 ( http://www.memphistn.gov/Visitors/Visiting-Memphis ). Memphis has a rich history that is celebrated with the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, Graceland, and the Children’s 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 America’s Top 10 by Fodor’s 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.
