Fellowship Site Director
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 8, 2026. East Tennessee State University scores B on the Alion truth index.
The ETSU Department of Internal Medicine is seeking qualified faculty members to serve as Site Director for various clinical rotation sites within the Department of Internal Medicine Fellowship Programs. The Site Director provides leadership and oversight of the fellowship educational experience at the participating clinical site and serves as a key liaison between the fellowship program, site faculty, and clinical leadership. This is a temporary, part-time appointment.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Provide leadership and oversight of the fellowship educational experience at the participating site.
- Provide and/or coordinate appropriate clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship, and evaluation of fellows.
- Monitor fellow clinical and educational experiences to ensure alignment with program goals, curriculum, and applicable accreditation requirements.
- Coordinate site-based educational activities and support meaningful clinical and scholarly learning opportunities.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback and communicate significant fellow performance or educational concerns to the Fellowship Program Director.
- Foster a professional learning environment that promotes clinical excellence, patient safety, quality improvement, professionalism, scholarly activity, and fellow well-being.
- Collaborate with fellowship leadership, faculty, and clinical leadership to support continuous improvement of the educational experience.
- Assist with program evaluation, accreditation activities, and compliance with applicable institutional and fellowship program requirements.
About the Quillen College of Medicine:
East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine is nationally recognized for its commitment to primary care education and service to rural and underserved populations. In the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Quillen College of Medicine was named a Tier 1 medical school for Primary Care and ranked #2 in the nation for Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of graduate medical education principles and fellowship program requirements.
- Knowledge of applicable accreditation standards, institutional policies, and requirements governing fellow education and supervision.
- Strong clinical knowledge and expertise within the applicable specialty or subspecialty.
- Ability to effectively teach, supervise, mentor, and evaluate fellows.
- Ability to assess learner performance and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective educational processes and documentation.
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated clinical experience and expertise in the applicable specialty or subspecialty.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching, supervising, mentoring, or evaluating residents, fellows, medical students, or other healthcare learners.
- Ability to identify and address educational, performance, patient safety, and learning-environment concerns.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with program leadership, faculty, clinical staff, and institutional stakeholders.
- Commitment to professionalism, patient-centered care, quality improvement, patient safety, and fellow well-being.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or other degree appropriate to the specialty and institutional requirements.
- Current medical licensure and appropriate medical staff appointment in the jurisdiction in which the participating site is located, as applicable.
- Active faculty appointment with the Department of Internal Medicine
- Board certification in the applicable specialty or subspecialty
Salary - $12,000 per year (temporary position-no benefits)
Application Instructions
Exempt positions are required to be posted for minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The posting is subject to change without notice to the applicants.
This position is contingent on a satisfactory background check.
Please attach the following documents: Cover Letter, CV and Copy of Transcripts
ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
University Overview:
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.
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