Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

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Work type: Multi-Track Faculty

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Medicine/Physicians

Department: 29051800 - MD-PALLIATIVE CARE DIVISION

Classification Title:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Job Description:

The University of Florida, Department of Medicine, Division of Palliative Care is seeking a board certified or board eligible physician in Palliative Care Medicine for a Part-Time (0.5 FTE) faculty position. Fellowship training in Palliative Care ifs preferred, but experience or other training may replace this requirement. Job duties will include participating in interdisciplinary consultation services in pediatric palliative care wherever the patient may be in the flow of healthcare. Facilitate discussion and clarification of goals of care for the patient and family. Collaborate with the primary medical team to establish appropriate treatment plan options based on the goals of the care discussion. Provide education to residents and fellows along with other interdisciplinary students interested in Palliative Care. Rank and Tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications. Salary is negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.

We enjoy a collaborative relationship with Shands Hospital and pride ourselves in professional and cooperative interdisciplinary care. The UF Department of Medicine is a national leader in Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology and Pulmonary medicine. In addition, Shands Hospital is ranked among the Top 50 in six adult specialties in the 2018 edition of America's Best Hospitals, published by U.S. News & World Report. Resources available for professional development at the University of Florida Health Sciences Center include leadership, education, and research tracks within a Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI), formal mentorship programs, and supported opportunities for teaching and research. The Gainesville area has superb weather, inexpensive living, nationally ranked schools, and multiple year around recreational opportunities. Requisite attributes include a commitment to service, a strong sense of teamwork and a desire to train tomorrow's caregivers. Foreign national candidates whose employment conditions meet federal and University requirements under an immigrant classification are eligible to apply.

Expected Salary:

Salary is negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Requirements:MD or equivalent plus completion of a Palliative Care fellowship, and eligible for a Florida Medical License.

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found athttp://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:Yes.

Advertised: 30 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 14 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time