Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Eastside Community Practice (67687)

Location:
Gainesville, FL
Open Date:
Dec 17, 2020
Close Date:
Aug 31, 2021
Description:

The University of Florida, College of Medicine, department of Community Health and Family Medicine is seeking a part-time .60 FTE (24 hours/ week) Assistant/Associate/Full Professor to join the Eastside Community Practice faculty team in beautiful Gainesville, FL. This position will provide direct patient care to a largely underserved and diverse population in a team-based setting working with UF medical students. Providers with a passion for the underserved patient population are encouraged to apply. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications. Part-time .60 FTE position, however, full-time will be considered depending upon the needs of the clinic and applicant.

 

Clinical Duties:

This position is responsible for the delivery of primary health care at the UF Health – Family Medicine Eastside Community Practice. Our practice cares for a mostly underserved and diverse population. In addition to an outstanding staff and nurses, a health coach, pharmacist and social worker are part of the health care team. This position will provide direct patient care in clinic and participate in inpatient and/or clinic call rotations dependent on the interest of the final candidate and the needs of the department. In addition, this position may work closely with ARNP/PAs in a supervisory role providing team-based care using innovative models.

 

Educational Activities:

Teaching medical students during patient care activities, on inpatient rounds, and/or during educational conferences is expected. Our department encourages scholarly activity and professional development as to advance our faculty, department and discipline. Experienced and accomplished mentors are available to assist as well as departmental support to present and publish your work as well as provide experiences for your professional development.

 

About Gainesville, Florida:

Gainesville, FL is a hidden gem in North Central Florida that is within a couple hours to major cities such as Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa. We have warm weather much of the year allowing for outdoor activities almost year-round. It is also a wonderful place to raise a family among the diverse atmosphere generated by The University of Florida. For more information about Gainesville, FL please click here: https://www.guidetogreatergainesville.com/

 

About Community Health and Family Medicine:

The primary mission of the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida College Of Medicine is to serve our patients and community, positively shaping the future of healthcare through outstanding teaching, discovery, and innovation in family medicine. https://chfm.ufl.edu/

 

The vision at CHFM is to be a nationally recognized model department of family medicine. CHFM integrates teaching in humanistic medicine, medical ethics, behavioral medicine, and rural and community health into both undergraduate and graduate curricula.

 

The department has model practice sites in several communities, providing training in urban and rural medicine and health care for underserved areas in the state. These teaching and clinical activities are augmented by a variety of research projects that explore and contribute to the scientific knowledge base in family and community medicine, rural health, primary care, behavioral medicine, and the medical humanities.

 

About the College of Medicine at the University of Florida:

The College of Medicine University of Florida is the largest of six colleges at the University of Florida Health Science Center, opened in 1956 with a mission to increase Florida’s supply of highly qualified physicians, provide advanced health care services to the citizens of Florida and foster discovery in health research.

https://med.ufl.edu/. Please click here to see the College of Medicine Fact Sheet

https://ufhealth.org/news/about#collegefact

 

The University of Florida provides broad and comprehensive benefits programs for more information on the Faculty Benefits please click here: https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/

Qualifications:

M.D. or D.O. degree or equivalent, board Certification or eligibility in Family Medicine and current Florida medical license or eligibility is required. Experience with E.H.R. systems

Application Instructions:

Required Documents

 

To be considered for this position, you are required to apply online https://jobs.ufl.edu  https://apply.interfolio.com/81713 Your application is considered complete with the inclusion of your C.V., cover letter, and three signed letters of recommendation. Please either add the three signed letters with your application here or email your signed letters of recommendation to the HR Manager at diuguid@ufl.edu Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

 

The final candidate will be required to provide 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 approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.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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