Nashville is a lively, engaging city with more than a million residents in the metropolitan area. Founded in 1779 the city became the permanent capital of the state of Tennessee in 1843. Over the past century and a half, Nashville has grown into a diverse modern metropolis while retaining all the charm and hospitality one would expect from a Southern capital city. The diversity in population has given rise to a delightful variety of shops, restaurants, schools and places of worship, which mesh beautifully with the traditional and historic aspects of the city- all nestled within the rolling hills with lush foliage and four distinct seasons. Residents enjoy an average annual temperature of 59’F, with January average of 36 and July average of 79 degrees.
Often referred to as “Athens of the South,” Nashville is home to 21 colleges and universities which abound with cultural and educational opportunities. Major employers include Vanderbilt University, local, state and federal governments, auto manufacturing firms, health care managers, printing and publishing companies, finance and insurance institutions and technology developers.
The often heard nickname “Music City USA” gives rise to the assumption that country music has a monopoly on the cultural scene. Quite the contrary, in addition to country music, the city supports a critically acclaimed symphony, opera, ballet, repertory theatre and Broadway shows. Housing these are impressive and effective venues which rival those in other major cities. Complementing these are more intimate venues at Vanderbilt’s Blair School, the Ryman Auditorium, Belmont’s Curb Center, Blue Bird Café and Belcourt Theater.
Nashville and surrounding countryside are rife with outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy year-round boating, fishing, boating, cycling and hiking, and golfing. 113 city parks, as well as lush parks Percy Warner, Edwin Warner and Radnor Lake providing miles of walking, jogging and horseback-riding trails.
For the athletic-minded Nashville is home to many local teams to join as a player and to cheer on as a spectator, including NFL team, the Tennessee Titans, NHL team, the Predators and Triple A baseball team, the Nashville Sounds. Vanderbilt, Belmont and Lipscomb universities field numerous teams which offer free and low cost admissions.
Traffic in Nashville is usually a surprise with commutes shorter than national averages. Those relocating from other large cities will find the airport very user friendly and accessible from all major interstates. The Take a Ride to Work program at Vanderbilt enables their employees to ride Metro Transit Authority city buses free to and from work.
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Vanderbilt Medical Center As Your Employer
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a nationally recognized leader in medical education, biomedical research, translational medicine and patient care. Led by Jeffrey Balser, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine, VUMC has more than 2100 full-time and part-time faculty, 800 professional and graduate students and 450 research laboratories.
The quality of the training, excellence of the faculty, and the collegiality are foremost in the accomplished goals at the medical school which is ranked in the top 15 of 125 medical schools by US News & World Report. Biomedical research has contributed to the advancement of medicine with Nobel Laureates, Earl W. Sutherland, Jr., in 1971, and Stanley Cohen in 1986. The quality of this research is reflected in the NIH ranking which places Vanderbilt in the top 15 medical schools.
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