Assistant Professor

Position Summary

The Department of Internal Medicine and the Division of Ambulatory Internal Medicine at Meharry Medical College and Nashville General Hospital seeks a qualified Internist to join its faculty. This position includes a faculty appointment as an Assistant or Associate Professor in our Clinical Educator Track, with responsibilities related to demonstrating excellence in clinical medicine, teaching, and scholarly activity. Candidates should be focused on high quality patient care, interested in building a robust clinical practice, and have the flexibility to work in various clinical and hospital settings. Previous academic experience is preferred. Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities): Clinical responsibilities will include General Medicine Clinic coverage at Nashville General Hospital. Maintain an outpatient Internal Medicine Clinic where responsibilities would include seeing outpatients at Nashville General Hospital and at outpatient clinics run by Meharry Medical College. Teaching & mentoring responsibilities will include formal and informal teaching activities for medical students, residents and fellows in the pre-clinical and clinical years. Service responsibilities will include serving in medical school and/or hospital committees as determined by the Department Chair and Chief of Medicine for the Department of Internal Medicine. Serves on department and institutional committees assigned by the Department Chair. Research

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required: Active, unrestricted medical license Ability to obtain credentialing with the affiliated hospital(s). Demonstrated clinical competence in Internal Medicine with a commitment to patient-centered care. Excellent communication, teamwork, and teaching skills. Excellent clinical judgment and patient communication. Teaching, mentorship, and residency leadership experience. Education and Experience Required: Doctor of Medicine degree with a license to practice in Tennessee required. Successful completion of an ACGME approved Internal Medicine training program required. Current ABIM certification in Internal Medicine is required if more than 3 years from completion of Internal Medicine residency training. Three or more years of experience in teaching medical students / residents preferred. Education and Experience Preferred: Experience in academic or teaching settings is a plus, especially involving residents, fellows, or students. Meet criteria for a Faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank Provides evidence of ability to provide supervision to clinical and mid-level staff Licensure, Certification or Registration Required: Doctor of Medicine degree with a license to practice in Tennessee required (Active & Unrestricted) Successful completion of an ACGME approved Internal Medicine training program required Current ACLS/BLS certification Active DEA Certificate Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association About Meharry Meharry Medical College was founded just 11 years after the end of the Civil War with the mission of educating African Americans to serve the underserved. Today, the nation’s largest private, historically black academic health sciences center has trained thousands of health care professionals. Three out of every four Meharrians return to urban or rural communities to serve others by providing medical or dental services. Our faith-based roots within the United Methodist Church inspire us to respect and serve all. Our standards are high within an educational environment that is nurturing. We believe that health equity is key to alleviating suffering. Whether our graduates are physicians, dentists, scientists, professors or public health professionals, the Meharry experience equips them to affect the world as a force for change led by our motto: “Worship of God Through Service to Mankind." Mission Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind. Core Values Meharry Medical College is a community of scholars and learners committed to excellence Accountability with transparency Equity with inclusion Respect with collegiality Service with compassion Integrity without exception Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Meharry Medical College complies with Title IX and is an affirmative action employer. Candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination for an non-merit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap or veteran status. Contact For questions regarding employment, please contact 615-327-6336 or jobs@mmc.edu.