Open Rank Professor-Surgery (Chattanooga)
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive clinical care in trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care, including operative and ICU management.
Participate in trauma call coverage and multidisciplinary critical care teams.
Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows within an ACGME-accredited training program.
Engage in scholarly activity, including clinical outcomes research, quality improvement, and academic dissemination.
Contribute to departmental, institutional, and trauma system initiatives.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated interest in research and scholarly productivity.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Dedication to high-quality, patient-centered care in complex surgical and critical care settings.
Requirements
- MD or equivalent degree.
- Board certified in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Surgery.
- Must be licensed or license eligible in Tennessee.
Benefits
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine-Chattanooga offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Health insurance
- Patient liability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Professional development opportunities
Schedule
This is a full-time, non-tenured Open Rank Professor position.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
About the Role
This position offers an opportunity to practice in a high-acuity environment within a Level I trauma center while contributing to the missions of clinical care, education, and research.
Skills
Not specified.
University Information
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine-Chattanooga is part of the University of Tennessee System and is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Chattanooga's metro area population is approximately 430,000, and the city was recently selected as Forbes Magazine’s Top 50 places to visit in the world!