Instructor - Internal Medicine (Knoxville, TN)

Responsibilities

• Serves as a professional role model and mentor for junior residents.
• Leads clinical teams during patient care activities, including serving as attending in the Internal Medicine Clinic twice a week for half a day.
• Attends one ICU shift per week from 5:00 PM to midnight, providing supervision and guidance.
• Covers six weeks annually of inpatient service on Team 2.
• Acts as a liaison between residents and faculty to foster communication and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Covers resident schedules, calls, and rotation assignments; manages time-off requests and schedule changes.
• Assists with recruitment and onboarding of new residents and interns, including interviews and orientation activities.
• Serves as a mentor and professional role model for junior residents.
• Organizes and leads educational activities such as noon conferences, board preparation sessions, and journal clubs.
• Provides direct teaching and supervision during clinic and ICU shifts.
• Collaborates with program leadership to develop curriculum enhancements and wellness initiatives.
• Works closely with the Program Director and Associate Program Director, overseeing the Clinician Educator Track.
• Serves as instructor for the SIM Lab and POCUS.
• Maintains active clinical responsibilities with increased leadership expectations.
• Leads diagnostic and treatment planning discussions in the clinic and ICU shifts.
• PARTNERS WITH PROGRAM DIRECTORS TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE RESIDENCY TRAINING AND LEADS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOCUSED ON PATIENT CARE AND RESIDENT EDUCATION.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. Degree.
• Board eligibility/certification in Internal Medicine.
• Active medical license in Tennessee (or eligibility).

Departmental Preferences

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fair, organized, and collaborative leadership style.
• Ability to mentor and inspire peers.
• Adaptability and commitment to continuous growth.
• Dedication to fostering a positive learning environment.

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