The Assistant/Associate Professor will be a board-certified or board-eligible physician serving in an academic faculty role. This clinical faculty member will provide patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, while also actively participating in the education and supervision of medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. The Assistant/Associate Professor also provides clinical teaching and supervision to medical students and residents during their clinical rotations. The position reports directly to the Department Chair or their Designee.

Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):

Clinical Activity (MD Only)

• Clinical activities will include assisting with the development in conjunction with the Meharry Medical Group in the areas of Family and Community Medicine. Faculty may also participate in inpatient duties.
• Provides guidance on or evaluations and medication management services to clients in the Meharry Medical Clinics.
• Provide appropriate clinical documentation and follow-up for services/treatment activities.
• Treats patients by utilizing medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications.
• Develops treatment plans by determining the nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders to establish treatment goals and methodologies.
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications.
• Provides supervision and clinical instruction to medical students/residents on various medical and behavioral health subjects, including medication management and patient evaluations.
• Facilitate hands-on learning experiences, including history taking, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and procedural skills.
• Promote critical thinking and clinical reasoning through case discussions and problem-solving exercises.
• Supervise medical students during clinical encounters to ensure patient safety and adherence to ethical standards.
• Offer constructive feedback on clinical skills, professional behavior, and knowledge application.
• Serve as a mentor and role model for professionalism, empathy, and excellence in medical practice.
• Conduct student evaluations based on their performance, including clinical competency, communication skills, and professionalism.
• Complete required assessment tools and documentation promptly, including clinical evaluations, narrative comments, and grading rubrics.
• Align teaching with Meharry Medical College’s core curriculum and objectives for the assigned clinical rotation reference syllabus.
• Attend periodic orientation sessions or faculty development workshops as required by the School of Medicine.
• Provide feedback to Meharry Medical College on the clinical rotation experience, including opportunities for improvement.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of Meharry Medical College and the affiliated clinical site.