Professor and Chair - Physician Assistant Studies

Job Description

The College of Medicine (COM) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center seeks an innovative, strategic leader to become the next Chair of Physician Assistant Studies. The Chair is the primary academic and administrative leader who is responsible for the PA program's accreditation, curriculum, faculty, and student outcomes. This is a part‑time non‑tenure position. This position will be located on the Memphis campus.

• Oversees research, educational, clinical, administrative, and supervisory duties related to this position that may be assigned by the Executive Dean of the College of Medicine.
• Serves as director/supervisor of all educational activities.
• Assures continued accreditation for the program.
• Oversees clinical operations and duties.
• Serves as primary recruiter for faculty.
• Leads faculty and completes annual reviews with duty assignments and goals for faculty.
• Assumes responsibility for all finances.
• Oversees general research duties and expectations.

• Education: Doctoral Degree from an accredited program.
• Experience: Minimum rank of Associate Professor is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the PA profession, role, practice, and educational process and strong interpersonal and communication skills. Desirable qualifications include prior teaching experience, prior clinical experience, prior experience in medical education/administration, and evidence of scholarly or other professional activity.
• Licenses: Board-certified Physician with Tennessee licensure.

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well‑being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative 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, UT Health Science Center 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. UT Health Science Center 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.

UT Health Science Center 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.