The University Of Tennessee - Knoxville
Associate or Full Professor - Pediatrics, Memphis
The University Of Tennessee - Knoxville, Nashville, Tennessee, United States,
Job Description - Associate or Full Professor - Pediatrics, Memphis (22000001QC)The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital invite you to consider an opportunity to serve as the Division Chief of the newly created Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health. This is a tenure track or non-tenure track position with academic rank commensurate with experience (associate or full professor), reporting directly to the Chair of Pediatrics.The successful applicant will lead the newly created Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health. This entity will promote excellence through patient care, practice innovation, education, and research. The Division Chief and faculty will impact care for children and support for families by incorporating psychology and behavioral health into multiple aspects of pediatric health care.The Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health will play a critical role in addressing the health inequities that affect children and families in the Midsouth region. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive environment that values diverse identities. Multifaceted support for faculty in a setting where they can thrive is expected. There are numerous opportunities to collaborate both within and beyond the Hospital and University with established community and institutional partnerships.Opportunity Highlights
Work with institutional leaders to create and lead a division which is expected to grow substantially to meet the mental health needs of the hospital and the community.Collaborate with educational partners to develop sustainable training models and/or create new training programs in psychology and related fields.Opportunity to collaborate on numerous studies and projects with a comprehensive world-class team of pediatric specialists.Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.Opportunities to create and expand partnerships to serve the community.Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a PhD, PsyD, or equivalent terminal degree. Licensure in the state of Tennessee with health service provider status will be required. Candidates should be board-certified or board-eligible in an appropriate field. The successful candidate should have experience providing and leading psychology and/or behavioral health services. A background in pediatric, clinical, counseling, clinical child and adolescent, or school psychology with experience in a pediatric health care and academic setting is preferred.Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.About the University
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 Center 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.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.About Memphis
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.Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, and the National Civil Rights Museum.EEO/AA Statement / Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
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Work with institutional leaders to create and lead a division which is expected to grow substantially to meet the mental health needs of the hospital and the community.Collaborate with educational partners to develop sustainable training models and/or create new training programs in psychology and related fields.Opportunity to collaborate on numerous studies and projects with a comprehensive world-class team of pediatric specialists.Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.Opportunities to create and expand partnerships to serve the community.Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a PhD, PsyD, or equivalent terminal degree. Licensure in the state of Tennessee with health service provider status will be required. Candidates should be board-certified or board-eligible in an appropriate field. The successful candidate should have experience providing and leading psychology and/or behavioral health services. A background in pediatric, clinical, counseling, clinical child and adolescent, or school psychology with experience in a pediatric health care and academic setting is preferred.Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.About the University
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 Center 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.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.About Memphis
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.Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, and the National Civil Rights Museum.EEO/AA Statement / Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
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