Open Rank - Pediatric Hospitalist (St. Joseph's Hospital)

University of South Florida • Tampa, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics-Pediatric Hospital Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa is seeking a full time, Pediatric hospital physician. The position is primarily clinical with involvement in the residency teaching program. Duties include in house patient care based at St. Joseph Children's Hospital in Tampa, FL. There is an opportunity for participation in the quality program and other educational and hospital-based leadership opportunities with the ability to strengthen your clinical assessment without the requirement of hospital fellowship training. St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is a tertiary care, 120 bed (including PICU & PCIU) hospital located in the heart of in Tampa. The hospitalist program is staffed by approximately 5 FTE daily and cares for routine and medically complex children. A Florida medical license will be required prior to assuming the position. The appointment is non-tenure earning and the salary is negotiable.

Requirements

• Medical degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a 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/Full Professor - Normally will have produced creative work, professional writing or research in refereed and other professional journals, and be a recognized authority in the field of specialization.
• Must hold or be eligible for a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License or foreign equivalent required.
• To perform this position, the candidate will need to obtain and maintain a full un-restricted FL Medical License, maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan, and be a medical staff member in good standing at the hospitals he/she is assigned to perform clinical duties.
• The candidate will participate in the teaching of residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical medicine.
• Minimum of 12 months of recent inpatient clinical care experience required.
• Must be Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• This position includes the management of pediatric patients at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital.
• Responsible for providing direct medical care to patients in a hospital or medical clinic.
• Typically reports to the head of a medical department.
• Typical duties include the diagnosis, treatment, operation, or prescription for any human disease, pain, injury, deformity, or other physical or mental condition.
• Teaching residents as part of daily clinical duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree