Assistant/Associate Professor - Surgical Oncology, Memphis

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology is accepting applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology Breast Surgeon Scientist(Academic). This is a full-time, tenure-track position and faculty rank is commensurate with experience and credentials.

This Regional One Health based breast surgeon should be a leader in the management and research of benign and malignant breast disease. The fiscal structure of the position will be split between UTROP and UTHSC. Opportunities for protected research time for funded research will be available based on credentials and experience of the applicants.

This surgeon will contribute to the programmatic development of the breast cancer service at Regional One Health. All NAPBC standards and established treatment pathways will be part of the breast cancer program at Regional One Health. Incorporating inpatient, outpatient and image guided biopsy techniques, the surgeon will be part of the future ACGME application process to develop and maintain an accredited breast surgery fellowship training program.

In addition to outstanding clinical care, the successful candidate will participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. This position will provide on call coverage for the Surgical Oncology division.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree
• Candidate must be Board-eligible/Board Certified
• Committed to providing quality clinical care, student/resident teaching and research
• Additional fellowship training and/or certification in Complex General Surgical Oncology or Breast Surgery is desirable.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive 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, UTHSC 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. UTHSC 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. UTHSC 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 v ibrant 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.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.