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Cardiac Intensivist

Employer
The University of Florida
Location
Florida, United States
Salary
Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 17, 2017

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Medicine
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Classification Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor

Job Description:

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville is recruiting an academically oriented, full-time faculty member to join our eight-member Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine as a third cardiac intensivist to care for children in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The cardiac intensivist will work in close collaboration with three pediatric cardiovascular surgeons, eight cardiologists, two cardiac intensivists, and six critical care intensivists. The catchment population for Wolfson Children’s Hospital exceeds 1.5 million. In calendar year 2014, about 220 children were admitted to the CVICU following surgical palliation/remediation of congenital heart defects.

The candidate may also exercise an option to attend in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Appointment will be at the non-tenure accruing level of Assistant/Associate Professor. The position will report to the Chief of Pediatric Critical Care and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. A general description of duties and responsibilities includes:

  • Provide and maintain a high level of quality care to children in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) in collaboration with the cardiovascular surgeons, pediatric cardiologists and cardiac and critical care intensivists.
  • Provide clinical teaching of residents, fellows, medical students, and allied health professionals as needed and participate in research and other educational programs.
  • Participate in department and division meetings, administrative functions, and institutional committees as requested.

Please visit our website at www.hscj.ufl.edu/pediatrics.

The University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville is the largest of the three UF colleges - medicine, nursing and pharmacy - located on the approximately 110-acre UF Health Jacksonville campus. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 400 faculty members and 300 residents and fellows. The college offers 32 accredited graduate medical education programs. In addition to graduate medical education, clinical rotations in all the major disciplines are provided for students from the UF College of Medicine in Gainesville.

For practicing physicians, the college offers a continuing medical education program that recruits national and international speakers who are well known and respected in their fields. The campus' faculty, residents and fellows are active in clinical research. Residents and fellows regularly present their findings at locations across the country and publish their projects in well-known publications.

Residents in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are offered all the benefits of an academic health center by combining our strengths with that of the UF Health Jacksonville. Together, the University of Florida Health Science Center–Jacksonville and UF Health Jacksonville form the region’s premier academic health center–UF Health, a leader in the education of health professionals, a hub for clinical research and a unique provider of high-quality patient care.

With more than 5,000 faculty and staff, the academic health center in Jacksonville is the largest UF campus outside of Gainesville, offering nearly 100 specialty services, including: Cancer services; Cardiovascular; Neuroscience; Orthopaedic; Pediatrics; Poison Center; Trauma and Critical Care; and Women and Families services. At 37 clinical sites throughout Northeast Florida, UF physicians tally more than 600,000 outpatient visits and more than 34,000 inpatient admissions annually.

Located in North Jacksonville is UF Health North, the only full-service hospital in North Jacksonville. The state-of-the-art hospital at UF Health North offers conveniently located, high-quality health care to patients across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. It offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services unavailable anywhere else in North Jacksonville, provided by UF Health and community physicians. The hospital features all-private rooms, which studies show promote healing and improve the patient experience. Patient engagement technology in patient suites allows for easy meal ordering, TV control and access to nurses. Mothers-to-be can soon deliver their babies in our spacious labor and delivery suites later this summer. The hospital is adjacent to the existing medical office building, where UF Health providers offer more than 20 specialties, including pediatrics and women’s health services. The campus is located on Max Leggett Parkway close to Jacksonville International Airport, approximately 15 minutes from Nassau County and less than 30 minutes from Georgia. For more information, visit http://north.ufhealthjax.org/.

Located on Florida's First Coast, Jacksonville is one of the largest cities in land area in the United States. The city provides an eclectic combination of southern hospitality, business and recreational paradise. More than 1 million people live in the five-county area known as Florida's First Coast. The area offers something for everyone, with a temperate climate incorporating seasonal changes, miles of beautiful waterways and beaches, and a myriad of public facilities for work and play.

For more information about Jacksonville, visit http://hscj.ufl.edu/college-of-medicine/administrative-affairs/AboutJacksonville.aspx.

Advertised Salary:

Salary is negotiable with a generous benefits package. Rank will be commensurate with experience and other qualifications.

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates must be BE/BC in pediatric critical care medicine and demonstrate a record of additional dedicated training in the evaluation and management of children with congenital heart disease in the CVICU environment. This position also requires an MD/DO degree and Florida medical license eligibility.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with review beginning on or after September 1, 2017. Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please upload the following with application: CV, three letters of recommendation, and a letter of intent addressed to Frank J. Genuardi, MD, Search Committee Chairman, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. The final 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 approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.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.

Health Assessment Required: Yes

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