Emergency Medicine Faculty Physicians

Emergency Medicine Faculty Physicians

Shape the Future of Emergency Medicine in Oklahoma

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and OU Health invites applications for full-time academic Emergency Medicine faculty physicians to join one of the nation's newest and fastest-growing academic departments.

Established in 2024, the department is leading a new era of emergency care, education, and discovery across Oklahoma. As the state's only academic health system, OU Health and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine are building a department grounded in excellence in patient care, education, research, and service while advancing the tripartite mission of academic medicine.

This is an outstanding opportunity for physicians who are passionate about delivering exceptional emergency care, educating the next generation of emergency physicians, and pursuing meaningful scholarly work within a collaborative, mission-driven academic environment.

Clinical Practice

Faculty provide comprehensive emergency care across a diverse network of practice settings including:

• OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center (OUMC), Oklahoma's flagship academic medical center and nationally verified Level I Trauma Center
• OU Health Edmond Medical Center
• OU Health Free-Standing Emergency Departments in South Oklahoma City and Yukon

Together, these clinical sites offer a unique breadth of experience spanning high-acuity trauma, critical care, tertiary referral medicine, community emergency medicine, and innovative models of emergency care. Faculty enjoy a dynamic clinical practice with opportunities to care for a diverse patient population across multiple settings.

Academic Mission

Faculty play a central role in the educational mission of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine by:

• Teaching, supervising and mentoring Emergency Medicine residents and rotating residents
•  Teaching, supervising and mentoring medical students during clinical clerkships
• Delivering didactic lectures, simulation training, and procedural education
• Contributing to curriculum development and educational innovation

We seek dedicated clinician-educators who are committed to developing future leaders in Emergency Medicine through outstanding teaching, mentorship, and academic engagement.

Scholarship and Professional Development

Faculty are encouraged and supported to pursue scholarly activities aligned with their interests and career goals. Areas of opportunity include:

• Clinical and translational research
• Medical education scholarship
• Quality improvement and patient safety
• Health systems science
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and disaster medicine
• Point-of-care ultrasound
• Clinical informatics
• Global health
• Population health
• Simulation
• Administration and leadership

Robust mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and institutional resources support faculty in developing successful academic careers, presenting at national meetings, publishing scholarly work, obtaining extramural funding, and pursuing leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hold an MD or DO degree (or equivalent)
• Be board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine through the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
• Be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Oklahoma
• Demonstrate excellence in patient-centered clinical care
• Possess a passion for teaching, mentorship, and learner development
• Demonstrate a commitment to scholarly activity appropriate for an academic faculty appointment

Faculty appointments are available at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor levels. Academic rank, leadership opportunities, and compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic accomplishments.

Elevate Your Career with OU Health

Join OU Health, where physicians and advanced practice providers lead the way in transforming healthcare across Oklahoma and beyond. As the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, OU Health combines cutting-edge clinical care, groundbreaking research, and innovative education to create better outcomes for patients — and rewarding careers for providers.

When you become part of OU Health, you’ll collaborate with highly skilled colleagues, teach the next generation of healthcare professionals, and contribute to research that shapes the future of medicine. Our integrated care model ensures that every provider has the support, technology, and infrastructure needed to deliver exceptional care at every stage of life.

Why Choose OU Health

• Nationally Recognized Children’s Care
  Home to Oklahoma’s only comprehensive pediatric heart transplant program and a nationally recognized leader in children’s services.

• Most Specialized Network
  The state’s largest and most comprehensive specialty and subspecialty physician practice.

• National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation
  The only NCI-Designated Cancer Center in Oklahoma — one of just 73 nationwide.

• Level I Trauma Excellence
  Oklahoma’s leader in Level I trauma care for more than 30 years.