USF Health Open Rank Neonatology

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is seeking an Assistant Associate or Full Professorto serve the clinical and educational missions of the Division of Neonatology. The division is based at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) in Tampa is a 1018-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in west central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population over 4 addition to being a level one trauma center it has a level 3 NICU. The 82-bed Jennifer Leigh Muma NICU is a designated Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center designated by the State of Florida to deliver the highest level of medical care to premature and sick infants and to women with high-risk pregnancies. USF/TGH Neonatology also participates in the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative a statewide initiative to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Florida.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching: The faculty member will contribute to departmental teaching programs for neonatal fellows pediatric residents and medical students. He/she will participate in the preparation and organization of new educational programs as well as university and departmental committees grand rounds lectures etc.

• Research: The faculty member will be encouraged to participate in ongoing research in the Division of Neonatology and contribute to divisional efforts to seek funding for extramural research.

• Clinical: The position includes the management of patients in the neonatal intensive care unit at Tampa General Hospital.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate administrator of a State university. Responsible for teaching research service and related administrative activities. Responsible for academic advising. May represent the university college/school or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

• 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.

Working at USF

With approximately 16000 employees the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USFs rich academic environment which fosters their development and 2025 Forbes recognized USF as one of Floridas best large employers ranked No. 1 among the states 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical dental and life insurance plans retirement plan options employee and dependent tuition programs generous leave and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa St. Petersburg Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USFs Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at.

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