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The Student Health Care Center (SHCC) at the University of Florida (UF), a division of the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine (CHFM) within the College of Medicine, is seeking a full-time physician. This is a non-tenure track Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor position to provide direct patient-centered medical care for all eligible students at the University of Florida. This position provides clinical care in an ambulatory care setting with a focus on advocating on behalf of students for improved access, quality and cost-effective care. Under the direction of the Director of the SHCC, this position functions independently within the scope of departmental and institutional policies and procedures and works collaboratively with the medical staff including Advanced Practice Providers and other staff physicians.
This position will also participate in educational conferences, seminars, and lectures as well as sharing in other faculty duties as assigned. This position is non-tenure accruing. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications.
Clinical Duties:
As a Medical doctor, This position provides the following medical services: acute illness and/or injury care, chronic disease management and preventative services. Customary faculty duties such as telephone after-hours call and occasional weekend clinic coverage are shared amongst all the providers.
Educational Activities:
There are opportunities to teach residents and medical students on elective rotations during patient care activities at Student Health Care Center. This position will also participate in educational conferences, seminars, and lectures as well as sharing in faculty duties as assigned.
About the SHCC:
The mission of the SHCC is to help every student achieve optimal health in the pursuit of personal and academic success.
Our Vision is to be the preferred health care provider for University of Florida students as a nationally recognized leader in the collegiate health specialty.
The SHCC is fully accredited by the AAAHC and is currently located in the historic Infirmary building on UF’s campus. In the spring of 2023, the SHCC organization will be moving into a brand-new 46,000 square foot state of the art WELL building.
About the University of Florida:
UF ranks among America’s five best public universities in U.S. rankings News 2022 and has a student enrollment of approximately 55,000. Located in Gainesville since 1906, The University of Florida has 16 colleges, a major academic health center, a top-ranked undergraduate online program and, in keeping with its land-grant mission, one of the nation’s most comprehensive agriculture and natural resources programs and 21 NCAA Division 1 varsity teams competing within the Southeastern Conference. All are based at the University’s 2,000-acre campus, joining its historic red-brick core with advanced facilities and preserved natural areas and connecting to adjacent innovation, commercial and residential districts. UF has a $5 billion annual budget and more than 140 mission-focused units across the state of Florida. It is the Sunshine State’s only member of the Association of American Universities comprising the nation’s 60 leading public and private research universities. More than 51,000 students have applied as freshmen for the 2021-22 academic year — a new record.
Several qualities distinguish UF among today’s leading public research universities. The first is its highly comprehensive breadth of colleges on a single campus, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration the second is its unwavering support from the state of Florida, which has endorsed UF’s drive to become one of the nation’s very best public research universities — supporting those efforts since 2013 with hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding to grow its faculty ranks by 500 members. UF’s third exceptional quality is its dynamism. Like Florida, the nation’s third-largest state and among the fastest-growing, UF continues to undergo rapid transformation as it pursues the overarching aspiration to be "a premier university that the state, nation and world look to for leadership.” https://med.ufl.edu/.
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/
About Gainesville, Florida:
Gainesville (http://cityofgainesville.org) is home to Florida's largest and oldest university and serves as one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville is also the largest city in Alachua County and is the county seat, with approximately 269,000 residents county-wide. The city provides a full range of municipal services, including cultural and nature services and necessary administrative services to support these activities. Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a regional airport, and a 72-par championship golf course. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida. It is a hidden gem in North Central Florida that is within a couple hours to major cities such as Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa. We are in a central location to both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, providing easy access within a day’s drive to beaches, nature preserves, and water-based activities. We have warm weather much of the year, allowing for outdoor activities almost year-round. Due to the diverse atmosphere generated by The University of Florida and UF Health Shands who are the leading employers in Gainesville, Gainesville is also a wonderful place to raise a family. For more information about Gainesville, FL please go to: The Guide to Greater Gainesville Explore Gainesville in 60 seconds
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The University of Florida College of Medicine is committed to diversity, inclusion, and heath equity through the efforts of actively finding, developing, and including the best talent to support our vision of being “a premier institution focused on promoting health and alleviating human suffering through exceptional education, discovery, innovation and patient-centered health care of the highest quality.”
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately, and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted at: https://jobs.ufl.edu/. (Search Job Requisition # 524602). Complete applications must include the following files in PDF format: (1) cover letter (letter of interest); (2) a curriculum vitae; The cover letter should be addressed to: Dr. Jocelyn Gravlee, Search Committee Chair
After applying, please request three signed letters of recommendation from your professional colleagues. Letters of recommendation should be addressed to: Dr. Jocelyn Gravlee, Search Committee Chair. The signed letters should be sent by email directly to the HR Manager, Sheila Malone at: diuguid@ufl.edu
The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. 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 educational 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).
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. Background searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
The University of Florida is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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