Job Summary
The College of Osteopathic Medicine at Baptist Health Sciences University (BUCOM) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) primarily for our clinical OMM service (hospital and outpatient office). We are seeking a passionate educator and clinician who will contribute to the teaching, service, clinical practice, and scholarly missions of the college. This is a non-tenure-track position with academic rank and salary determined by qualifications and experience.
Primary Responsibilities
• Provide clinical care in OMM settings (outpatient and inpatient) to maintain proficiency and support clinical education.
• Deliver instruction in OPP/OMM across all four years of the DO curriculum, including large and small group settings, clinical labs, and simulation.
• Serve as Course Director or Co-Director as assigned.
• Participate in curriculum development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Advise and mentor students academically, professionally, and in research or scholarly activities.
• Engage in service to the college and community through committee work, admissions activities, events, and outreach.
• Contribute to scholarly activity through research, publications, presentations, or educational innovation.
Minimum Qualifications
• DO or MD degree with AOA or ABMS board certification or board eligibility in designated clinical field, or terminal degree in a related or academically appropriate area from an accredited institution with demonstrated experience in teaching
• Commitment to support the mission and vision of Baptist University Health Sciences
• Proficiency using computer with applications such as Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Excel)
• Ability to stand or sit for periods of time, stand, walk and bend intermittently through the day in university environment with moderate fluctuations in noise and temperature.
• Must successfully complete and pass requisite pre-employment drug screen/physical and background check
• Unrestricted certification/licensure to teach/practice in the State of Tennessee; if DO or MD, must have ability to obtain an active and unrestricted medical license in the state where clinical activities occur
Skills and Competencies
• Board certification/Board eligibility in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM/OMM).
• Experience teaching in a College of Osteopathic Medicine or graduate medical education setting.
• Experience with innovative teaching methods (e.g., simulation, TBL, flipped classroom).
• Demonstrated involvement in scholarly work and student mentorship.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with instructional technologies and electronic health records.
• Commitment to belongingness, respect, and professionalism in education and practice.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in team-based environments.
Skills Required
- DO or MD degree with AOA or ABMS board certification or board eligibility, or terminal academic degree
- Unrestricted certification/licensure to teach/practice in the State of Tennessee or ability to obtain active unrestricted medical license where clinical activities occur
- Proficiency using computers and Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, and bend intermittently and work in a fluctuating university environment
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check
- Board certification or board eligibility in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM/OMM)
- Experience teaching in a College of Osteopathic Medicine or graduate medical education setting
- Experience with innovative teaching methods (simulation, TBL, flipped classroom) and instructional technologies
- Proficiency with electronic health records
- Demonstrated scholarly activity, student mentorship, strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
What We Do
Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
