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Assistant Professor - Department of Anesthesiology

AnesthesiologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a non-tenure track Anesthesiologist as a full-time academic Open Rank Professor. Academic rank is commensurate with training and experience.

Responsibilities

Duties include providing patient care and training of residents, fellows, and SRNAs.

Qualifications

Education

MD or equivalent degree. Completion of an accredited Anesthesiology Residency program and Pediatric Fellowship, sub- certifications/training is highly preferred.

LICENSES: Board-certified or board-eligible for examination by the ABA. ABPN board certification or board eligibility. Eligible for a license in the State of Tennessee. A current unrestricted license as a Physician in Tennessee. Current certification DEA number. Eligible for malpractice insurance. Relocation is not required; however, the work is on-site.

Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae, with names and addresses

of three professional references to:

Tatara Ratliff, DBA

Assistant Director

  • University of Tennessee Health Sciences
  • 920 Madison Ave. Rm 242
  • Memphis, TN 38163

tratlif6@uthsc.edu

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee.

Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service.

Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Sciences contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Sciences is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions.

UT Health Sciences spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee.

UT Health Sciences is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast.

The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Resident TrainingFellow TrainingSRNA TrainingPediatric Anesthesia

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 79% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedAnesthesiology median $535k (middle half $485k–$588k)295 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Tennessee20 active775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 79% no call · 60% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment352 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings265 in the last 30 days244 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 13 employers
7
<$475k
3
$475k-550k
3
$550k-625k
3
$625k-700k
5
$700k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 13 employers
CME allowance
65%
401k / retirement match
65%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Anesthesiologist Dallas (DFW) TX

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$430K - $770K
#2

Interventional Pain Management Physician | $700K+ Expected Earnings | Orlando, Florida

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$700K+
#3

Interventional Pain Management Physician | $500K Base | $700K+ Expected | Stuart, Florida

$500K - $700K+
#4

Pain Management Physician | $500K Base | $700K+ Expected | Jacksonville Beach, Florida

$500k-$700k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.