Academic OB/GYN Generalist

OB/GYN University-based Generalist – Assistant/Associate Professor – James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Tennessee State University, offers a full or part-time opportunity to a physician who is board-certified at the time of hire with a competitive salary and benefits. This is a 12-month clinical track position. Faculty rank commensurate with education and experience. Clinical track appointments may be convertible to tenure-track no later than the end of year three of the appointment.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and Outpatient care management. 
• Telehealth consultations.
• In-hospital labor and delivery coverage.
• Participation in teaching activities with medical students and residents in collaboration with OB/GYN subspecialists. 
• Development and participation in research and scholarly activities and involvement in university, departmental, and hospital committees are strongly encouraged. Translational research in collaboration with our university-based basic science researchers is available.

This position reports directly to the Chair of the Department of OB/GYN and is based on an annual renewable contract, contingent upon performance. A portion of this role may be grant-funded.

Completion of corresponding medical records and billing is required. Evaluations of students and resident physicians will be performed on an ongoing basis. Clinical education in the form of didactic lectures, informal discussions, and precepting is expected.

Clinical research and performance improvement projects, in collaboration with residents and students, is expected. Participation in the hospital department and hospital committees is encouraged.

This position will report to the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The position is based on an annual renewal contract.

Our outpatient care is located in a single multi-specialty clinical education building across the street from Johnson City Medical Center, which is our primary inpatient site. JCMC is a designated tertiary care and level 1 trauma center and part of the State of Tennessee’s perinatal network. We care for patients in Northeast Tennessee as well as Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina, and Southeast Kentucky.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Familiarity with academic policies, accreditation standards, and curriculum processes.
• Effective communication skills across diverse academic and community groups.
• Ability to collaborate with academic and administrative leadership.
• Commitment to promoting student success and faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Required Qualifications 

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB/GYN at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Previous OB/GYN hospitalist or clinical experience.
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in women’s health.

     Compensation & Benefits 

• Job Family: Academic Faculty 4
• Salary: Commensurate with experience and competitive with the field
• Benefits information available at www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits

 Location

Johnson City, TN ,or Elizabethton, TN

  Application Instructions   

• Application materials required: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and unofficial medical school transcripts (until hired, then an official is required)
• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

University Overview  

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement. 

ETSU is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all of our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. Successful candidates should have a demonstrated commitment and contribution to fostering and advancing equity, diversity and inclusion. East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.