The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. The USUHS serves the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation, and uniquely relates these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness.

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Department Military and Emergency Medicine (MEM) is seeking applicants for a full-time, non-tenure/non-tenure track Professor position. This position is located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, MD.

The mission of The Department of Military and Emergency Medicine is to serve the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the nation as a preeminent academic entity that integrates the study, advancement and application of military, operational and emergency medicine.

Duties: The incumbent serves as Professor in the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine and is responsible for serving as a senior physician-educator in support of the recently developed, clinically and academically integrated, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine curriculum. In this role, the incumbent will be actively involved in the preparation, coordination, implementation, and teaching of the pre-clinical, core clerkship, and post-clerkship curricula. This involves organizing, developing, leading, and participating in small group teaching activities throughout the four year curriculum, to include providing instruction to students in support of the didactic core curriculum as appropriate to his/her particular specialty area. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching appropriate methods for history and physical examination, and for demonstrating and assisting students with the integration of data in order to develop appropriate differential diagnoses and the corresponding treatment plans. Teaches and supervises medical students on inpatient and outpatient services at local area Military Treatment Facilities, where he/she will serve as a clinical preceptor and/or an attending clinician for specified periods throughout each year. As a physician-educator the incumbent will also be involved in teaching and supervising the delivery of curricular "threads" and small group work in support of both the clinical and basic sciences. Including, preparation of written and verbal evaluations, the provision of interim and/or corrective feedback to students, and the preparation of formal assessments and recommendations for grades for all students within whom they work.

The successful candidate will administer and deliver direct patient care, including all appropriate technical procedures, and supervise patient care performed by junior staff and students, as appropriate to his/her area of expertise. Participates and/or initiates research within the Department of MEM and collaborating departments, to include fostering and guiding medical student research, particularly in support of Capstone Projects. Serves on major standing committees, and/or prepares and delivers staff reports.

Qualifications Requirements: The incumbent must possess a minimum of a medical degree (M.D. or D.O.), be board certified in a primary care field and maintain an active license to practice medicine in a state. Must have substantial experience and expertise in the provision of direct patient care in a primary care field, teaching of medical students, educational administration, personnel management and research and development. Additional qualifications include publishing scientific publications in critically reviewed scientific journals or peer-reviewed workshops at educational meetings and active membership in scholarly societies appropriate to the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine. Thorough knowledge and experience in clinical practice, medical operations, health care delivery, and leadership in an operational military environment. Experience with medical application of electronic data processing is required, as is experience with the Department of Defense and/or federal health care systems. The successful candidate must be academically qualified for a faculty appointment at the Professor level in accordance with USUHS academic guidelines.

U. S. citizenship is required.

A pre-employment drug test and random drug testing is a requirement of this position. Failure to meet the requirement will result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal from the position.

The position sensitivity level is designated as non-critical sensitive. It does not require a secret clearance. Nominees for this position shall be required to successfully complete an Access National Agency Check (ANACI). Failure to meet the requirement will result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal from the position.

Instructions to Candidates: Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three (3) references, to:

USUHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity.

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