Pediatric Gastroenterology -Clinical Assistant / Associate / Full Professor

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Work type: Multi-Track Faculty, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Medicine/Physicians

Department: 29091000 - MD-PEDS-GASTROENTEROLOGY

Classification Title:

Pediatric Gastroenterology - Clinical Assistant / Associate /Full Professor

Job Description:

Job Description

The University of Florida, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology is seeking a faculty member to join an active and collegial group to serve as a faculty member. The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology consists of 6 pediatric gastroenterologists, 3 GI fellows, 2 dieticians and dedicated GI nursing and administrative support. The division provides inpatient services at Shands Children’s Hospital, ranked #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida in the 2022-2023 USNWR. Our nearly 8,000 annual outpatient clinics are rapidly growing and include specialty clinics such as liver transplant, eosinophilic esophagitis, cystic fibrosis, intestinal rehabilitation, and inflammatory bowel disease as part of Improve Care Now. These multidisciplinary clinics represent a strong and long-lasting collaboration with partners in pediatric surgery, pulmonary, OT, child psychology, and allergy. The division has the distinction as a leader in providing outreach clinic services as well as telehealth services throughout the state of Florida. Additionally, UF Health Pediatrics has a history of educational excellence and promoting research interests. The faculty member will be a contributor to an environment that advances the strong clinical, research, and educational missions of UF Health.

This is a non-tenure accruing position. Rank will be assigned based on qualifications and experience.

UF Health is an equal opportunity employer; underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

UF Health-Pediatrics

UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, is the country’s only academic health center with six health-related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus. The colleges, major research centers and institutes, and clinical enterprise focus on building collaborative specialized clinical services centered on quality and innovation. The UF College of Medicine, the largest college within UF’s academic health center, is currently the highest-ranked medical school in Florida. UF Health Shands, UF Health’s private, not-for-profit hospital system, includes seven hospitals, a state-designated Level I trauma center, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a regional burn center, and an emergency air and ground transport program.

The Department of Pediatrics clinical services are delivered at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, which was named the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Nationally ranked in five pediatric specialties, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides the full spectrum of pediatric specialty services and is in the Top 5 children’s hospital in the Southeast US. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides care for the children of Florida and is a major destination center for pediatric patients, both nationally and internationally, who require specialized attention for complex medical problems.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital represents the only quaternary-care academic pediatric center in North Florida. The children’s hospital has 208 beds, including fully-equipped pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is part of the Children's Miracle Network's alliance of premier hospitals for children.

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to fostering innovation and advancing discovery in the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of child health and human development, educating and training pediatric scientists, and directly translating basic scientific discoveries into new patient-oriented therapies. In the most recent fiscal year, the department was home to over $30.5M in sponsored research.

UF Health faculty work in multidisciplinary teams with researchers in the five other Health Science Center colleges, as well as those from across the University. The focus of team efforts is often grown out of the Centers and Institutes, including the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute, the UF Genetics Institute, the Powell Gene Therapy Center, and the UF Health Cancer Center.

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Requirements:

Applicants must have an M.D degree or equivalent and be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Florida, and be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The Search Committee will begin to review applications immediately, and will accept applications until the position is filled.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three professional references, or three letters of reference.

Selected candidate will be required to provide an 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 approval by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found athttp://naces.org/(http://naces.org/).

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Health Assessment Required:Yes

Advertised: 15 Jun 2023 Eastern Daylight Time

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