Assistant Professor- Knoxville Family Medicine Department

JobID: 6930

Category: Faculty

JobSchedule: Full time

Posted Date: 2026-02-09T15:56:10+00:00

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Knoxville Family Medicine Department is seeking a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor.

EDUCATION: Graduation in good standing from an accredited Family Medicine Program.

LICENSES: Board certification in Family Medicine. Tennessee Medical license.

For benefits information, please visit

https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - KNOXVILLE

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center- Knoxville (UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville) was initially established in 1956 as the UT Memorial Research Center and Hospital, which also provided the graduate medical and dental educational (GMDE) and research programs in Knoxville. The GMDE programs collectively became the UT Graduate School of Medicine with the formation of the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UT Medical) in 1991, and more recently were renamed the UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville with the increased emphasis on undergraduate medical education in Knoxville as well as the statewide presence of UT Health Science Center.

The mission of the Knoxville Campus is to advance medical education required to train the next generation of physicians and dentists, deliver comprehensive and compassionate care with our hospital partner, UT Medical, and conduct innovative research that is meaningful for patients and their families. Our college provides training for third- and fourth-year Medical Students, second-year Physician Assistant Students, as well as Graduate Medical Education for 11 primary residency programs and 17 subspecialty fellowships. UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville consists of 548 faculty (258 paid), 245 residents and fellows and hosts an average of 40-50 medical students per month. UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville also provides Continuing Medical Education services for faculty, residents and practicing physicians in our region, as well as Advanced Medical Simulation for students, residents, and faculty.

The UT Health Science Center College of Medicine-Knoxville, in partnership with UT Medical, sponsors extensive translational research in both clinical and laboratory settings. The faculty collaborates with various institutions both regionally and nationally including other UT Health Science Center campuses, UTK, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and other health science center institutions.

Faculty position that includes supervision, teaching, and scholarly activity of residents and medical students in the academic and clinical settings. Provide supervision of residents in the ambulatory and hospital setting. The position participates in research projects, direct patient care, and prepares and presents lectures for didactics.

Faculty position that includes supervision, teaching, and scholarly activity of residents and medical students in the academic and clinical settings. Provide supervision of residents in the ambulatory and hospital setting. The position participates in research projects, direct patient care, and prepares and presents lectures for didactics.