Asst/Assoc Prof of Fam Med, Internal Med, Sports Med/Omm

Department: DCOM CLINICAL MEDICINE

Position Category: Faculty

The Assistant/Associate/Professor of Family Medicine/Internal Medicine/Sports Medicine/OMM will be directly responsible for teaching, clinical duties, and scientific scholarship. They shall be held accountable for teaching the skills and approaches of Osteopathic Manipulation in accordance the mission of the University, the School, and the Department, including LMU-DCOM approved curriculum, providing clinical service and teaching students in the clinical setting.

Required Qualifications: D.O./M.D. degree and Board Certification in Family Medicine/Internal Medicine/Sports Medicine/OMM; able to be licensed in Tennessee within the first year of hire by the Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination/Tennessee Medical State Board.

Preferred Qualifications: D.O. degree; minimum of 5 years experience in clinical/academic medicine teaching and leadership. Academic rank will be commensurate with training and experience.

Campus: Harrogate

Posting Number: F01039P

Job Open Date: 07/01/2025

Job Close Date: 11/30/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Job Duties

• Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
• Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students
• Establish curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction and those aspects of student life which relate to the medical education process
• Contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the LMU-DCOM
• Promote by precept and example a general atmosphere within the LMU-DCOM of respect for knowledge, thought and inquiry
• Maintain intellectual integrity and to strive for academic excellence in teaching
• Promote clinical service and demonstrate adequate standards of professional linguistic expression in writing and speech
• Have on file in the appropriate office an outline and list of the goals and objectives for each lecture
• Carry out lecture, seminar, small group discussion and/or clinical assignments and responsibilities effectively
• Design and present a course and/or series of integrated lectures and/or small group discussions
• Prepare examination questions as well as grade a course or portion of course; meet classes according to published schedule
• Commit to working in a professional multicultural environment that fosters diversity
• Provide service by attending scheduled faculty meetings and by serving on appointed and or elected committees as required
• Work, as needed, with Deans of Clinical Medicine on curricular matters
• Serve as an active member of the department, working closely with the department chair/vice chair to further the department and College mission and vision
• Complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of University programs
• Provide clinical service/patient care and bedside teaching for students in the clinical setting
• Serve as an example to learners and colleagues of appropriate professional behavior
• Participate in clinic quality assurance and other service evaluation activities
• Participate in scholarly activity
• Serve as mentor to medical and other students
• Demonstrate and supervise students during clinical educational activities utilizing standardized patients and/or volunteer patients
• Supervise students during authorized and approved patient care events including health fairs, sports physicals, or community outreach programs; and perform other duties as assigned.