Internal Medicine, Assistant Professor Health Programs

Position Summary

Michigan State University, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) is seeking applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor level to join the Division of GIM. The General Internist position will majorly be in outpatient and some inpatient clinical services. Additional responsibilities of the qualified candidate will include teaching of students and residents, scholarly activity, and administrative/committee assignments.

The GIM division represents one of the largest clinical units within the College of Human Medicine. We excel in the delivery of high-quality, culturally sensitive, patient-centered, comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare. Members of the division comprise highly talented, committed faculty with major and diverse roles across the educational spectrum in the College of Human Medicine (CHM), ranging from directing preclinical and clinical courses to directing residency programs, fellowships, and CME teaching. We are committed to medical student education through all the four years of the innovative Shared Discovery Curriculum.

Diversity in scholarship exists within the division as well. Members of the division are actively engaged in funded research in diverse areas such as health services research, health disparity, implementation science, quality improvement, medical education research, psychosocial medicine, sleep medicine, and understanding the basic mechanisms of disease. Our ability to attract external grants and contracts has grown substantially over the past several years. Division members have received external funding for the development of medical education technology in addition to NIH and Foundation grants.

MSU Health Care is Michigan State University's fully integrated academic medical practice. It represents 340 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, many of whom are researchers and academic professors in the College of Human Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, or the College of Nursing. Services span 46 adult and pediatric specialties committed to high-quality patient care, medical education, and research. 

MSU enrolls nearly 50,000 students (38,491 undergraduate and 11,204 graduate and professional students) from all 50 states in the United States and 130 other countries and employs more than 12,000 faculty and staff members. Underrepresented minorities comprise 21.9 percent of the student body, and international students comprise 14.4 percent.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. 

Required Degree

• Doctorate -MD/DO

Minimum Requirements

Physicians must possess Michigan Medical licenses, Board of Pharmacy licenses, and DEA licenses and must be board-certified in Internal Medicine and board-certified/eligible in Internal Medicine. Board-eligible candidates are expected to obtain board certification in internal medicine within one year of the hire date.

Required Application Materials

• A cover letter describing your interest in this position and your qualifications.
• A curriculum vitae
• A statement addressing how your contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance MSU’s commitment to inclusive excellence. (1 page limit)

For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to Sophia Watts, wattssop@msu.edu

Special Instructions

If you have any questions, please reach out to Churlsun Han, MD, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, by email: hanchurl@msu.edu

Website: HTTP://MEDICINE.CHM.MSU.EDU

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing which is directly adjacent to Lansing, known as the capital city for the State.   MSU is ranked 28th among the nation’s public universities and has been recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world.  A top global research university, MSU is home to No. 1-ranked graduate programs, innovative research centers and an international community of scientists, scholars, and providers. 

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is committed to educating exemplary physicians and scholars, discovering, and disseminating new knowledge, and providing service at home and abroad. We enhance our communities by providing outstanding primary and specialty care, promoting the dignity and inclusion of all people, and responding to the needs of the medically underserved.

Enjoy NCAA Division I sporting events, a vibrant arts community featuring award-winning museums, diverse performances at the renown Wharton Center for Performing Arts, and an impactful culture of artistic and creative opportunities.  Our central location, favorable economic environment, cultural diversity, and recreation opportunities make living in Mid-Michigan area an ideal place to work, live, and play.