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The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health College of Medicine Chattanooga, in partnership with Erlanger Health System, seeks a board-certified Emergency Physician to serve as a Program Director of its ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency Founded in 2008, the program has trained more than 120 board-certified emergency physicians and is based at Erlanger Baroness Hospital, the region's Level I trauma center. This is a non-tenure Open Rank faculty position. Rank is commensurate with experience.
The Program Director holds authority and accountability for the overall residency program and its compliance with all ACGME Institutional, Common, and Emergency Medicine Program Requirements. Responsibilities include maintaining accreditation and leading the Annual Program Evaluation; resident recruitment and the Match; appointing the Clinical Competency and Program Evaluation Committees; resident evaluation, promotion, remediation, and due process; faculty oversight and evaluation; and maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment with attention to supervision, work hours, and well-being. The Program Director serves as the primary liaison to the DIO, GME Office, Department Chair, and Erlanger Health System leadership, and maintains a visible on-site presence at major program activities.
Supervises all Emergency Medicine residents and leads the program leadership team, including the Associate Program Director and the Program Coordinator.
Maintains ongoing clinical practice in the Erlanger Emergency Department with bedside teaching of residents and medical students. Contributes to resident didactics and the medical student clerkship. Maintains active scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications, supports resident research and quality improvement, and participates in national Emergency Medicine education organizations (e.g., CORD, SAEM, ACEP).
EDUCATION: MD or DO Degree. Completion of an ACGME-accredited (or AOA-approved) Emergency Medicine residency.
EXPERIENCE: Three years of documented education and/or administrative experience in graduate medical education, prior service as core faculty in an ACGME-accredited or AOA-approved Emergency residency, and demonstrated experience in a leadership role (e.g., Associate or Assistant Program Director, site director, fellowship director, or committee leadership), consistent with ACGME Emergency Medicine program requirements.
LICENSES: Current board certification in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM). Current DEA registration. Active, unrestricted Tennessee medical license (or eligibility to obtain prior to start date). Eligibility for medical staff appointment and clinical privileges at Erlanger Health System.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - CHATTANOOGA
Chattanooga’s metro area population is approximately 430,000, and the city was recently selected as Forbes Magazine’s Top 50 places to visit in the world! Surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes, Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Tennessee, offer a little bit of everything – the fastest internet service in the western hemisphere, a thriving innovation business district and a booming downtown along the Tennessee River brimming with shops, dining, and history. Awarded Outdoor Magazine’s “Best Town Ever” title for two years, the Scenic City always delivers.
The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health College of Medicine Chattanooga, in partnership with Erlanger Health System, seeks a board-certified Emergency Physician to serve as a Program Director of its ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency Founded in 2008, the program has trained more than 120 board-certified emergency physicians and is based at Erlanger Baroness Hospital, the region's Level I trauma center. This is a non-tenure Open Rank faculty position. Rank is commensurate with experience.
The Program Director holds authority and accountability for the overall residency program and its compliance with all ACGME Institutional, Common, and Emergency Medicine Program Requirements. Responsibilities include maintaining accreditation and leading the Annual Program Evaluation; resident recruitment and the Match; appointing the Clinical Competency and Program Evaluation Committees; resident evaluation, promotion, remediation, and due process; faculty oversight and evaluation; and maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment with attention to supervision, work hours, and well-being. The Program Director serves as the primary liaison to the DIO, GME Office, Department Chair, and Erlanger Health System leadership, and maintains a visible on-site presence at major program activities.
Supervises all Emergency Medicine residents and leads the program leadership team, including the Associate Program Director and the Program Coordinator.
Maintains ongoing clinical practice in the Erlanger Emergency Department with bedside teaching of residents and medical students. Contributes to resident didactics and the medical student clerkship. Maintains active scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications, supports resident research and quality improvement, and participates in national Emergency Medicine education organizations (e.g., CORD, SAEM, ACEP).
EDUCATION: MD or DO Degree. Completion of an ACGME-accredited (or AOA-approved) Emergency Medicine residency.
EXPERIENCE: Three years of documented education and/or administrative experience in graduate medical education, prior service as core faculty in an ACGME-accredited or AOA-approved Emergency residency, and demonstrated experience in a leadership role (e.g., Associate or Assistant Program Director, site director, fellowship director, or committee leadership), consistent with ACGME Emergency Medicine program requirements.
LICENSES: Current board certification in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM). Current DEA registration. Active, unrestricted Tennessee medical license (or eligibility to obtain prior to start date). Eligibility for medical staff appointment and clinical privileges at Erlanger Health System.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - CHATTANOOGA
Chattanooga’s metro area population is approximately 430,000, and the city was recently selected as Forbes Magazine’s Top 50 places to visit in the world! Surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes, Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Tennessee, offer a little bit of everything – the fastest internet service in the western hemisphere, a thriving innovation business district and a booming downtown along the Tennessee River brimming with shops, dining, and history. Awarded Outdoor Magazine’s “Best Town Ever” title for two years, the Scenic City always delivers.
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The qualifications that appear most often in assistant professor of emergency medicine jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited emergency medicine residency
- ABEM or AOBEM board certification or eligibility at time of hire
- Active or eligibility for state medical licensure in the hiring institution's state
- Demonstrated experience teaching and evaluating medical students or residents
- Experience with point-of-care ultrasound instruction or credentialing programs
- Scholarly activity including research, quality improvement, or medical education publications
Tips for Your Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Job Search
Tailor your CV to each institution
Academic medical centers weigh teaching philosophy statements, residency mentorship history, and research output differently than community teaching hospitals. Customize your CV to lead with what each institution lists first in its faculty posting requirements.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant professor of emergency medicine openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight procedural training experience specifically
Job postings often call out airway management instruction, ultrasound credentialing, or simulation lab oversight. Document every training role you have held, including informal mentorship of residents, so your application reflects hands-on teaching depth.
Get your board certification language right
Many postings require ABEM or AOBEM certification or eligibility. If you are within your five-year initial certification window, state your exam date explicitly so search committees don't disqualify your application before reading the rest.
Prepare a teaching portfolio before you interview
Faculty search committees frequently request sample syllabi, resident evaluation scores, or a recorded lecture. Assembling these before you receive a request lets you respond within the tight timelines academic hiring committees typically set.
Negotiate startup funds and protected research time
Salary is rarely the only lever in academic offers. Protected time for scholarship, departmental CME budgets, and lab or simulation space allocations are all negotiable and vary widely, so ask about each one before you sign.
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant professor of emergency medicines?
The companies hiring the most assistant professor of emergency medicines right now include University Of Washington, University of New Mexico, and University of Southern California, with the largest share of openings in Washington, California, and New Mexico, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Faculty hiring tends to cluster around large academic health systems with active residency programs.
How many assistant professor of emergency medicine jobs are remote?
About 0% of assistant professor of emergency medicine openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the clinical and bedside teaching obligations central to the role. Administrative duties, curriculum development, and some didactic instruction are the sub-areas most likely to allow partial remote flexibility.
How do you become an assistant professor of emergency medicine?
You complete medical school, finish an accredited emergency medicine residency, and obtain ABEM or AOBEM board certification or eligibility. From there, you apply to faculty postings at teaching hospitals or academic medical centers, typically submitting a CV, personal statement, and teaching philosophy. Fellowship training in a subspecialty strengthens your candidacy at research-intensive programs.
How do you get hired as an assistant professor of emergency medicine with little or no prior faculty experience?
Residency teaching roles, chief residency positions, and simulation instructor work all count as faculty-adjacent experience that hiring committees recognize. Lead with any resident mentorship, curriculum contributions, or quality improvement projects you led during training. Smaller community teaching hospitals and new residency programs often prioritize clinical excellence and teaching enthusiasm over an existing publication record.
What does the assistant professor of emergency medicine interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone or video screen with the department chair or search committee, followed by an in-person visit that includes a faculty job talk or teaching demonstration, individual meetings with current faculty, a tour of clinical and simulation facilities, and a meeting with hospital or medical school leadership. A formal offer usually follows within a few weeks of the visit.
Where can I find and apply to assistant professor of emergency medicine jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant professor of emergency medicine jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from academic medical centers and teaching hospitals across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty focus and institution type, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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