The Department of Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure or non-tenure track faculty position in the University of Florida Health Aortic Disease Center located in Gainesville, Florida. Rank and tenure status will be determined based on education and experience. The successful candidate will have experience in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with genetic conditions and a proven record of excellent clinical care in a patient-and family-centered environment. This position will help provide inpatient consultations for patients admitted to the UF Health Aortic Disease Center, and outpatient continuing care in our multispecialty clinic in conjunction with genetic counselors. Basic science research will be encouraged and previous basic science research experience is preferable.

This position will report to the Director of the UF Health Aortic Disease Center at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Following is a general description of duties and responsibilities:

• Provide genetic clinical care to patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting in conjunction with genetic counselors.
• Evaluate, diagnose and manage patients with genetic conditions.
• Teaching and direction of residents, fellows and medical students as assigned.
• Participation on committees to represent the Department of Surgery, the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the UF Health Aortic Disease Center as required.
• Attendance at department faculty meetings and divisional conferences as required.

Our mission at the University of Florida Health Aortic Disease Center is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered aortic care resulting in outstanding patient outcomes. We provide each and every patient a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to care. Using the latest technologies and innovative therapies, we are able to diagnose and treat even the most complex aortic diseases.

University of Florida Health Shands Hospital has been recognized among the nation’s best hospitals in six adult medical specialties in the 2017-2018 U.S. News & World Report ranking of U.S. hospitals. Overall, UF Health Shands Hospital was recognized as one of the best hospitals in Florida. In addition to being ranked among the nation’s top 50 hospitals in six specialties, UF Health Shands Hospital also was listed as “high performing” in nine specialties, including gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, gynecology, orthopedics, heart failure, hip & knee replacements, abdominal aortic aneurysmal repair, and lung cancer surgery.

Located in North Central Florida, the city of Gainesville is a unique family friendly, university community, well known for its exciting blend of cultural, historic and natural attractions as well as fine arts and sporting events. Home of the University of Florida "Gators", the area draws business and convention travelers from throughout the world to state-of-the-art research, medical and conference facilities. Gainesville is located within a 2-hour drive to Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville and within 75 miles to either the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico.

The University of Florida offers a multitude of benefits to include retirement options, health insurance, generous leave policy, and employee education programs. For more information on benefits, please visit our website at https://med.ufl.edu/about/administrative-offices/.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must possess a MD degree, be BE/BC in genetic medicine, and be eligible for Florida medical licensure.

Preferred Qualifications: Basic science research experience

• Letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and list of three to five references should be submitted with application.
• Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.
• Background check required.
• Selected 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 approval by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://naces.org/.
• 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.

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