Emergency Medicine Faculty Physician - All Academic Ranks
ACEP Now, Nashville, TN, United States
Position Description
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking candidates for faculty positions of all academic ranks to help realize our vision of a premier patient-centered academic medical center. We aim to support the mission to discover and teach how to treat each patient with dignity and respect — anyone, anything, anytime — and to contribute to developing and training the next generation of academic leaders. We seek faculty who are ideal team players and embody the values of excellence, integrity, humility, diversity, and patient-centeredness.
A focus on diversity and creating an inclusive, collaborative environment is vital to serving our diverse patient population. The diversity of our physician workforce is a core value, with a goal of reflecting the patient population we serve. Women and those who identify as underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. Candidates should be exceptional clinicians and board eligible, or board certified in Emergency Medicine. Ideally, candidates will have a track record of academic excellence in education, research, and/or clinical operations. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Department Overview
The Department of Emergency Medicine at VUMC is a national leader in clinical care, education and research. The department has over 90 faculty and six divisions: operations, emergency medical services, global emergency medicine, emergency medicine research, simulation, and ultrasound.
Located in Nashville, TN, VUMC is the only adult and pediatric Level I trauma center in Middle Tennessee. Our combined emergency departments treat over 200,000 patients annually. Faculty physicians provide emergency services at Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, and the Emergency Department of the Nashville Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Emergency Medicine’s Research Division is highly productive with numerous grants and contracts from federal agencies and major industry partners. It has produced influential data in fields such as acute heart failure management, resuscitation strategies, airway management, geriatric emergency care, COVID-19 therapies, and ED operations. Faculty and researchers publish more than 100 peer-reviewed articles annually and are highly regarded nationally and globally.
Education and Training
Education is a top priority. There are 39 residents in the residency program, supported by faculty and upper-level residents who emphasize teaching as a core responsibility. The third/fourth-year medical student rotation is a highly rated required clinical rotation. The department offers an ACGME-accredited fellowship in EMS, a EUFAC-accredited fellowship in Ultrasound, and GME-approved fellowships in Global Emergency Medicine and Simulation. Collaborative relationships with other departments train fellows in Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Informatics, Sports Medicine, Palliative Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Pediatric EM.
Institutional Overview
VUMC is a leading academic medical center with a strong reputation in medical education, research, and patient care. It is the largest comprehensive health system in Tennessee and emphasizes discovery and translation of new knowledge into patient care and education. VUMC operates multiple inpatient hospitals and ambulatory facilities and emphasizes clinical care, research, quality, patient safety, and customer service to deliver excellent healthcare.
VUMC’s impact includes: more than 2.4 million ambulatory visits, over 70,000 surgical procedures, and 120,000 ED visits annually. The Medical Center is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with more than 28,000 employees. Vanderbilt’s biomedical scientists conduct substantial NIH-funded research, and the medical school ranks highly in NIH funding.
VUMC maintains a broad network and national recognition for clinical and research excellence, including accolades from national organizations and rankings in major hospital guides.
Clinical Care and Resources
The Vanderbilt University Hospital and The Vanderbilt Clinic provide teaching and patient-care facilities with extensive inpatient capacity and ambulatory services, supported by advanced systems and technology. Key components include:
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Bill Wilkerson Center for Hearing and Speech
The Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
Nashville Veterans Administration Hospital
VUMC has six operational divisions, including five Clinical Enterprise Divisions and one Academic Enterprise Division. The clinical professional practice for faculty physicians is organized through the Vanderbilt Medical Group (VMG). VUMC’s clinical professional practice and academic department administration are structured to support clinical and academic activities. VUMC also leads the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN), a large statewide clinical network with many participating providers and health systems.
Research at VUMC
VUMC has an array of distinguished research activities supported by NIH and other funders. Its research infrastructure emphasizes collaboration and entrepreneurialism, with initiatives such as the Precision Medicine Initiative Data and Research Center and a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). VUMC houses a significant share of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s NIH-funded research.
Qualifications
Board eligible or board certified in Emergency Medicine.
Experience or interest in academic medicine, including clinical operations, education, and research.
Expertise in global health, simulation, operations, or research is highly desirable.
Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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The Department of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking candidates for faculty positions of all academic ranks to help realize our vision of a premier patient-centered academic medical center. We aim to support the mission to discover and teach how to treat each patient with dignity and respect — anyone, anything, anytime — and to contribute to developing and training the next generation of academic leaders. We seek faculty who are ideal team players and embody the values of excellence, integrity, humility, diversity, and patient-centeredness.
A focus on diversity and creating an inclusive, collaborative environment is vital to serving our diverse patient population. The diversity of our physician workforce is a core value, with a goal of reflecting the patient population we serve. Women and those who identify as underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. Candidates should be exceptional clinicians and board eligible, or board certified in Emergency Medicine. Ideally, candidates will have a track record of academic excellence in education, research, and/or clinical operations. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Department Overview
The Department of Emergency Medicine at VUMC is a national leader in clinical care, education and research. The department has over 90 faculty and six divisions: operations, emergency medical services, global emergency medicine, emergency medicine research, simulation, and ultrasound.
Located in Nashville, TN, VUMC is the only adult and pediatric Level I trauma center in Middle Tennessee. Our combined emergency departments treat over 200,000 patients annually. Faculty physicians provide emergency services at Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, and the Emergency Department of the Nashville Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Emergency Medicine’s Research Division is highly productive with numerous grants and contracts from federal agencies and major industry partners. It has produced influential data in fields such as acute heart failure management, resuscitation strategies, airway management, geriatric emergency care, COVID-19 therapies, and ED operations. Faculty and researchers publish more than 100 peer-reviewed articles annually and are highly regarded nationally and globally.
Education and Training
Education is a top priority. There are 39 residents in the residency program, supported by faculty and upper-level residents who emphasize teaching as a core responsibility. The third/fourth-year medical student rotation is a highly rated required clinical rotation. The department offers an ACGME-accredited fellowship in EMS, a EUFAC-accredited fellowship in Ultrasound, and GME-approved fellowships in Global Emergency Medicine and Simulation. Collaborative relationships with other departments train fellows in Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Informatics, Sports Medicine, Palliative Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Pediatric EM.
Institutional Overview
VUMC is a leading academic medical center with a strong reputation in medical education, research, and patient care. It is the largest comprehensive health system in Tennessee and emphasizes discovery and translation of new knowledge into patient care and education. VUMC operates multiple inpatient hospitals and ambulatory facilities and emphasizes clinical care, research, quality, patient safety, and customer service to deliver excellent healthcare.
VUMC’s impact includes: more than 2.4 million ambulatory visits, over 70,000 surgical procedures, and 120,000 ED visits annually. The Medical Center is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with more than 28,000 employees. Vanderbilt’s biomedical scientists conduct substantial NIH-funded research, and the medical school ranks highly in NIH funding.
VUMC maintains a broad network and national recognition for clinical and research excellence, including accolades from national organizations and rankings in major hospital guides.
Clinical Care and Resources
The Vanderbilt University Hospital and The Vanderbilt Clinic provide teaching and patient-care facilities with extensive inpatient capacity and ambulatory services, supported by advanced systems and technology. Key components include:
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Bill Wilkerson Center for Hearing and Speech
The Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
Nashville Veterans Administration Hospital
VUMC has six operational divisions, including five Clinical Enterprise Divisions and one Academic Enterprise Division. The clinical professional practice for faculty physicians is organized through the Vanderbilt Medical Group (VMG). VUMC’s clinical professional practice and academic department administration are structured to support clinical and academic activities. VUMC also leads the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN), a large statewide clinical network with many participating providers and health systems.
Research at VUMC
VUMC has an array of distinguished research activities supported by NIH and other funders. Its research infrastructure emphasizes collaboration and entrepreneurialism, with initiatives such as the Precision Medicine Initiative Data and Research Center and a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). VUMC houses a significant share of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s NIH-funded research.
Qualifications
Board eligible or board certified in Emergency Medicine.
Experience or interest in academic medicine, including clinical operations, education, and research.
Expertise in global health, simulation, operations, or research is highly desirable.
Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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