About the Organization
The Department of Pediatrics at East Tennessee State University promotes an innovative and interprofessional culture. We are a dynamic and growing department of pediatrics with 38 fulltime faculty. We are committed to high quality care for children in our community, which extends across 4 states in central Appalachia. We also are dedicated to providing excellent educational programs for advocacy for the health and health care of children in Appalachia and research that is relevant to our service, education, and advocacy mission. We accomplish this multipronged mission through our dedicated faculty and staff and strategic partnerships throughout the region.
About the Community
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine is consistently ranked nationally among rural colleges of medicine. Our region is located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Appalachia and offers excellent schools and a low cost of living. The area enjoys a mild climate in both summer and winter and boasts numerous waterways, parks, trails, and resorts for year-round recreational activities. The Tri-Cities region is the fifth largest Combined Statistical Area in Tennessee with an estimated 500,538 people.