ASO CHAIR & ASO/PROF

The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Gainesville, is seeking a committed faculty member with a passion for research at the tenure or non-tenure accruing rank of senior Associate/Full Professor for the position of Associate Chair of Anesthesiology for Research.

The Associate Chair of Anesthesiology for Research encompasses a senior leadership role for the department dedicated to advancement through exploration, discovery and excellence in new knowledge and to nurturing this advancement in others. The efforts in research are to direct and support the preeminent vision and mission of the Department of Anesthesiology. Our research focuses on optimizing anesthetic management, critical care medicine, pain medicine, and other strategic research goals to develop applicable near or longer-term therapeutic options with the overarching goal of reducing pain, suffering, morbidity, and mortality. A challenge to the next Associate Chair will be to further enhance growth within existing nodes of excellence while also integrating the department into new opportunities not only on the academic campus, but also around the regional healthcare network and State of Florida.

The candidate should be an accomplished faculty members with a track record of success in inquiry, funding, mentorship, administration, budgetary awareness, and one who inspires others with the impact of research. The Associate Chair must interact well with basic scientists with varied expertise, biostatistician/protocol development personnel, clinical research coordinators, a large clinical faculty with varied experiences to research. The Department of Anesthesiology is one of the largest Department in the College of Medicine and the Associate Chair must interact with leaders throughout the University and COM to represent the department’s academic vitality.

Ultimately the Associate Chair must inspire through mentorship structures for young faculty, residents, and allied healthcare professionals to pose valuable questions, seek answers and to think beyond present day horizons. An individual with unique energy or inspirational vigor for inquiry is sought to help lead the UF Department of Anesthesiology forward in its pursuit of excellence.

Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, scholarly accomplishments.

This position requires a terminal degree such as PhD, MD, DO, etc. 

This position is for the level of senior Associate/Full Professor rank. If MD or equivalent, ABA certification/eligibility, and credentials to obtain a State of Florida physician's license.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae. Applicants may also attach an optional cover letter and a list of three references if desired.

The Department of Anesthesiology faculty Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only completed applications will be reviewed at this time.

Selected candidates 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/.

The University of Florida is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. If you require an accommodation due to a disability to apply for this position, please contact the ADA Office at (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). For more information, visit the UF ADA Compliance website: https://ada.ufl.edu

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.