"Part-Time Assistant/Associate Professor of Family Medicine, DCOM, Knoxville"

Part-Time Assistant/Associate Professor of Family Medicine, DCOM, Knoxville

Company: Lincoln Memorial University

Job Location: Harrogate, 37752

Category: Physicians

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Department: DCOM CLINICAL MEDICINE

Position Category: Faculty Part Time

Job Description

The Part Time Asst/Assoc/Professor of Family Medicine will be directly responsible for teaching LMU-DCOM approved curriculum, clinical duties, and scholarly activity. The shall be held accountable for these obligations as they contribute to the attainment of the mission of the University, the School, and the Department.

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: Lmu- West Knoxville

Posting Number: F01566P

Job Open Date: 12/03/2025

Job Close Date: 03/03/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Job Duties

• 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 for 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 Assistant Dean of Clinical Medicine on curricular matters;
• serve as an active member of the department, working closely with the department vice chair to further the department and College mission and vision;
• 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

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