Open Rank Professor-Surgery (Chattanooga)

University of Tennessee SystemChattanooga, TN

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Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

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On-site

Benefits

Career Development

Job Description

JobID: 8305

Category: Faculty

JobSchedule: Full time

Posted Date: 2026-07-09T21:16:18+00:00

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine-Chattanooga is seeking a full-time, non-tenured Open Rank Professor. 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.

EDUCATION: MD or equivalent degree.

LICENSES: Board certified in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Surgery. Must be licensed or license eligible in Tennessee.

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

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! Surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes, Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Tennessee, offer a little bit of everything - the fastest internet service in the western hemisphere, a thriving innovation business district and a booming downtown along the Tennessee River brimming with shops, dining and history. Awarded Outdoor Magazine's "Best Town Ever" title for two years, the Scenic City always delivers.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

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.
Commitment to academic surgery, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
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.
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.
Commitment to academic surgery, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
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.

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