AST/ASO/FULL PROF - Palliative Care

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida Department of Medicine seeks a board-eligible or board-certified Palliative Care Physician for a part-time, 0.5 FTE faculty appointment. The successful candidate will join an established interdisciplinary palliative care team and provide specialty inpatient consultation for medically complex adults at UF Health Shands Hospital. The role may include inpatient attending duties and consultations, as well as teaching and supervising medical students and residents. Faculty will work collaboratively with UF Health Hospital and a broad range of specialties and disciplines.

The appointment may be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and academic experience. Faculty may participate in quality improvement, program development, educational initiatives, and palliative care and serious illness research, with opportunities to collaborate with established investigators at the University of Florida.

The University of Florida is a public research university with resources for teaching, research, and collaboration, including a Clinical Translational Science Institute. The Gainesville area offers year-round recreational opportunities, nationally ranked schools, and access to nearby coastal communities and cities. Compensation is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and applicable benchmarks; the compensation plan includes the opportunity to earn RVU-based incentives. The College of Medicine offers a comprehensive faculty benefits package, including health insurance and employer-supported retirement programs. Eligible clinical faculty may access GatorCare coverage, with premiums for the GatorCare Premium plan, including dependent coverage, paid by the College of Medicine.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Palliative Care.
• Eligible for a Florida Medical License.
• M.D. degree or equivalent.
• Commitment to service, strong teamwork, and desire to train future physicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty palliative care inpatient consultations for a medically complex adult population at UF Health Shands Hospital.
• Perform inpatient attending duties, which may include consultations.
• Teach and supervise medical students and residents.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and other health professional trainees.
• Collaborate with oncology, hospital medicine, critical care, cardiology, neurology, surgery, geriatrics, and other specialties.
• Participate in quality improvement, program development, and educational initiatives based on individual interests.
• Collaborate with investigators and participate in palliative care and serious illness research opportunities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive faculty benefits package.
• Health insurance.
• Employer-supported retirement programs.
• Eligible clinical faculty may receive GatorCare Premium plan coverage, including dependent coverage, with premiums paid by the College of Medicine.
• Compensation plan includes the opportunity to earn RVU-based incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree