Open Rank-Rheumatology

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is hiring a fellowship-trained, board-certified or board-eligible rheumatologist at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank, with specialized clinical expertise in myositis (idiopathic inflammatory myopathies). The faculty member will establish and grow a dedicated Myositis program, expand access to specialized care across the Tampa Bay region, strengthen multidisciplinary clinical services, and support the Division’s clinical, educational, and research missions. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care for patients with dermatomyositis, polymyositis, inclusion body myositis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, antisynthetase syndrome, overlap myositis, and myositis-associated interstitial lung disease, as well as general rheumatologic conditions. This is a full-time, 12-month salaried faculty appointment with attending staff privileges at Tampa General Hospital and affiliated hospitals. Practice locations may include the Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare, USF South Tampa Center, TGH Health Park, and Tampa General Hospital. The role includes clinical care, teaching, research and scholarly activity, and administrative service. The faculty member will participate in shared divisional call, generally covering inpatient rheumatology consultations, and may serve on divisional, departmental, and hospital committees. Protected time for administration, research, or education may be provided in connection with specific leadership responsibilities and may be removed if those responsibilities end.

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 at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank.
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.
Fellowship-trained rheumatologist with specialized clinical expertise in myositis.
Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine/Rheumatology.
Must hold or be eligible for a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License or foreign equivalent; the candidate must obtain and maintain a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License.
Must maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan and medical staff membership in good standing at hospitals where clinical duties are assigned.
Participate in teaching residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical medicine.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient rheumatology care, including clinics with a dedicated myositis focus.
Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and care conferences, such as ILD/Rheumatology with Pulmonary, Derm/Rheum, and Neurology/Neuromuscular.
Provide inpatient rheumatology consultation coverage as assigned and participate in the shared divisional call schedule.
Coordinate advanced and immunomodulatory therapies, including IVIG, biologics, and emerging cellular therapies.
Teach medical students, internal medicine residents, and rheumatology fellows in clinic, inpatient consultation, and conference settings.
Contribute to divisional didactics, case conferences, and Grand Rounds, including education on diagnosis and management of inflammatory myopathies.
Supervise and mentor trainees in accordance with ACGME and Morsani College of Medicine requirements.
Participate in clinical research and scholarly activity commensurate with rank, emphasizing myositis and related autoimmune diseases.
Develop or participate in a myositis patient registry and biorepository, clinical trials, multidisciplinary research, peer-reviewed publications, and national presentations.
Serve as clinical lead for development and growth of the Myositis program, including care pathways, referral relationships, and community and physician outreach.
Complete clinical obligations, including chart completion and patient follow-up.
Participate in divisional, departmental, and hospital committees as assigned.
Perform teaching, research, service, related administrative activities, and academic advising.
Represent the university, college or school, or department as appropriate.