Assistant Professor

The Assistant Professor will be a board-certified or board-eligible physician serving in an academic faculty role. This clinical faculty member will provide patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, while also actively participating in the education and supervision of medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. The position reports directly to the Department Chair or their designee.

Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):

Clinical Activity (MD Only)

• Clinical activities will include assisting with the development in conjunction with the Meharry Medical Group in the areas of Family and Community Medicine. Faculty may also participate in inpatient duties.
• Provides guidance on or evaluations and medication management services to clients in the Meharry Medical Clinics.
• Provide appropriate clinical documentation and follow-up for services/treatment activities.
• Treats patients by utilizing medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications.
• Develops treatment plans by determining the nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders to establish treatment goals and methodologies.
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications.
• Provides supervision and clinical instruction to medical students/residents on various medical and behavioral health subjects, including medication management and patient evaluations.
• Facilitate hands-on learning experiences, including history taking, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and procedural skills.
• Promote critical thinking and clinical reasoning through case discussions and problem-solving exercises.
• Supervise medical students during clinical encounters to ensure patient safety and adherence to ethical standards.
• Offer constructive feedback on clinical skills, professional behavior, and knowledge application.
• Serve as a mentor and role model for professionalism, empathy, and excellence in medical practice.
• Conduct student evaluations based on their performance, including clinical competency, communication skills, and professionalism.
• Complete required assessment tools and documentation promptly, including clinical evaluations, narrative comments, and grading rubrics.
• Align teaching with Meharry Medical College’s core curriculum and objectives for the assigned clinical rotation reference syllabus.
• Attend periodic orientation sessions or faculty development workshops as required by the School of Medicine.
• Provide feedback to Meharry Medical College on the clinical rotation experience, including opportunities for improvement.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of Meharry Medical College and the affiliated clinical site.

Academic Service/Scholarly Activity

• Contributes to the Family and Community Medicine Division's scholarly research efforts.
• Serves on department and institutional committees assigned by the Department Chair.  Activities include college, school and departmental committee work, curriculum development, professional development growth, and other such assignments.

Teaching

• Teaching and mentoring medical students, dental students, residents, and fellows in the pre-clinical and clinical years.  This includes preparation of instructional materials, evaluative materials, tests preparations, maintenance of personal professional skills through continuing education, dean’s letter, advising trainees, mentoring trainees and participation in academic reinforcement programs including tutorials.

Research (PhD/Other than MD)

• Participate in grant writing/submission, scholarly publications in journals and research design.  Faculty members must obtain funded projects which include appropriate contributions to salary and indirect costs.  Faculty member is required to generate 100% of his/her salary unless otherwise stated in contractual documents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of human behavior and complex behavioral problems.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of Family Medicine.
• Scholarly work within the area of the individual’s discipline demonstrated by publication, presentation, or recognition as an authority.
• Expertise and experience in medical student academic supervision and assessment.
• Established track record of mentoring.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with a diverse and dedicated patient care staff.
• Must meet institutional qualifications for a faculty appointment
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and high level of integrity
• Established track record of mentoring
• Computer proficient
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite

Education and Experience Required:

• Must have an M.D., D.O., Ph.D., or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited medical school or college.
• MDs must have board certification or have completed an ACGME-approved residency in a sub-specialty or a Fellowship in a specialty and be Board eligible.

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

• Must be eligible for unrestricted Tennessee medical license and malpractice insurance coverage.
• Must have a DEA certificate
• Must meet credentialing requirements of community and teaching hospitals in Tennessee.
• Must have prior experience working in an Academic Medical School