Open Rank-General Gastroenterology

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Division of Digestive Disease at the University of South Florida is seeking a General Gastroenterologist to support growth across the Tampa Bay region, expand access to digestive health services, and strengthen the division’s clinical, educational, and academic missions. The physician will help meet increasing patient demand and support the division’s long-term strategic growth initiatives. The service has a high-volume clinical practice and a large regional referral network, offering the incoming physician an opportunity to establish a busy practice shortly after joining. A typical clinical schedule may include three to four days of outpatient gastroenterology clinics, one to two days of endoscopy procedures, and inpatient consultation coverage as assigned. The role includes participation in divisional conferences and multidisciplinary care meetings, with protected time for academic, teaching, research, or quality-improvement activities. Scheduling may be tailored to faculty interests and divisional needs. Administrative protected time is tied to specific leadership responsibilities and may be removed, with a corresponding increase in clinical patient-care assignments, if those responsibilities end. Call responsibilities are shared among division faculty and generally include inpatient gastroenterology consultations, hospital-based consultative services, urgent endoscopy procedures, and participation in a collegial and equitable call schedule. Call frequency and specific responsibilities will be discussed during recruitment. The position is responsible to a chair or other appropriate higher-level administrator of a state university and includes teaching, research, service, related administrative activities, academic advising, and potentially representing the university, college or school, or department. The physician will teach residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical medicine.

Requirements

Medical degree from an accredited institution, or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization.
Demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.
For Associate or Full Professor appointment, normally have produced creative work, professional writing, or research in refereed and other professional journals and be a recognized authority in the field of specialization.

Nice To Haves

Hold or be eligible for a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License or foreign equivalent; the role requires obtaining and maintaining a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License.
Maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan and medical staff membership in good standing at assigned hospitals.
Be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient gastroenterology care, typically three to four clinic days per week.
Perform endoscopy procedures, typically one to two days per week.
Provide inpatient consultation service coverage as assigned.
Participate in divisional conferences and multidisciplinary care meetings.
Participate in shared call, including inpatient gastroenterology consultations, hospital-based consultative services, and urgent endoscopy procedures.
Teach residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical medicine.
Conduct or contribute to research, academic, quality-improvement, service, administrative, and advising activities.
Represent the university, college or school, or department when appropriate.