Open Rank Professor and Associate Program Director (APD) for the Cardiology Fellowship Program

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications for part-time non-tenure Open Rank Professor and Associate Program Director (APD) for the Cardiology Fellowship Program. This position serves as a key educational leader, working closely with the Program Director to oversee the training and development of 12 cardiology fellows. This position involves significant responsibility for curriculum development, educational innovation, and program administration within a robust academic environment supported by 19 faculty members. The APD plays a critical role in ensuring the program meets Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements while fostering excellence in clinical training, scholarly activity, and professional development. 

Educational Leadership and Curriculum Development

• Lead curriculum development initiatives to ensure comprehensive, evidence-based training aligned with ACGME core competencies.
• Design and implement innovative educational strategies, including simulation-based learning, case-based discussions, and multidisciplinary conferences.
• Develop and maintain curriculum mapping to ensure systematic coverage of cardiovascular medicine knowledge and skills.
• Oversee assessment methods and milestones evaluations for fellow progression.
• Coordinate with subspecialty faculty to ensure integrated training experiences across interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure, imaging, and preventive cardiology.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives within the educational program.

Fellow Supervision and Mentorship

• Provide direct clinical supervision and mentoring to cardiology fellows.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with fellows to assess progress, provide feedback, and address concerns.
• Oversee fellow scheduling and rotation assignments in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Participate in fellow recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes.
• Serve as advocate for fellows regarding academic and professional development needs.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Assist in program accreditation processes and ACGME compliance.
• Maintain detailed records of fellow evaluations, rotations, and milestone achievements.
• Coordinate with hospital administration, nursing staff, and ancillary services to optimize fellow training experiences.
• Participate in program committee meetings and contribute to policy development.
• Oversee fellow research activities and scholarly requirements.
• Assist with budget planning and resource allocation for educational activities.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Maintain active clinical practice in general cardiology.
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient cardiology services.
• Serve as attending physician for fellow-supervised cases.
• Contribute to quality assurance and patient safety initiatives.
• Participate in call schedules as appropriate.

Scholarly Activities

• Engage in medical education research and publication.
• Present at national cardiology and medical education conferences.
• Pursue ongoing professional development in medical education.
• Contribute to peer-reviewed publications related to cardiovascular medicine and/or medical education.
• Participate in grant writing activities to support educational initiatives.

Faculty Development and Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with 19 faculty members to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Coordinate faculty development programs related to education and assessment.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration within the cardiovascular service line.
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees as assigned.
• Provide direct clinical supervision and mentoring to cardiology fellows.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with fellows to assess progress, provide feedback, and address concerns.
• Oversee fellow scheduling and rotation assignments in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Serve as advocate for fellows regarding academic and professional development needs.