Assistant​/Associate​/Professor of Family Medicine

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Family Medicine

Position Title Assistant/Associate/Professor of Family Medicine

Department DCOM CLINICAL MEDICINE

Position Category Faculty

Job Description

The Assistant/Associate/Professor of Family Medicine will be directly responsible for teaching, clinical duties, and scientific scholarship. Lead and facilitate skills labs for residents and students at our GME partner institutions, ensuring hands‑on, competency‑based learning experiences as needed. Design and deliver structured procedural training sessions to enhance residents and students clinical competencies as needed.

D.O./M.D. degree and Board Certification in Family Medicine; and able to be licensed in Tennessee within the first‑year of hire date by the Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination/Tennessee Medical State Board; unrestricted Tennessee license and approved medical professional liability insurance must be maintained throughout employment (individual coverage for patient care for University approved activities will be paid or reimbursed by LMU - DCOM )

minimum of 5 years experience in clinical/academic medicine teaching and leadership. Academic rank will be commensurate with training and experience.

Campus

Campus Harrogate

• 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 DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine ( LMU - DCOM )
• promote by precept and example a general atmosphere within the DCOM of respect for knowledge, thought and inquiry
• maintain intellectual integrity and to strive for academic axcellence in his/her 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 lectures, 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 multiculturual environment that fosters diversity
• provide service by attending scheduled faculty meeting and by serving on appointed and or elected committees as required
• work with the Director of Educational Development and Assessment on improving academic responsibilities
• work, as needed, with Dean of Basic Medical Sciences on curriculum matters
• serve as an active member of the department, working closely with the department 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, both on campus and at extended campus sites
• provide clinical service/patient care and bedside teaching for students in the clinical setting
• 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
• 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, and
• perform other duties as assigned.

Posting Number F01682P

Job Open Date 03/04/2026

Job Close Date 07/04/2026

Open Until Filled No

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