0.5 FTE Palliative Medicine or Full-Time Combined Faculty Position
Where
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, United States
Salary Range (Annual Salary)
$232,000 - $297,000
Description
The University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Palliative Medicine is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join our adult inpatient palliative care program at UF Health in Gainesville, Florida.
This position offers flexibility for a physician seeking a 0.5 FTE academic palliative medicine role or a full-time faculty appointment combining palliative medicine with another clinical role, such as Hospital Medicine, depending on the candidate's background, interests, and institutional needs.
Position Highlights
• Join an established interdisciplinary palliative care team that includes physicians, advanced practice providers, social work, and collaborating disciplines.
• Provide specialty palliative care consultation for a diverse and medically complex adult population at UF Health Shands Hospital.
• Collaborate across oncology, hospital medicine, critical care, cardiology, neurology, surgery, geriatrics, and other specialties.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and other health professional trainees.
• Participate in quality improvement, program development, and educational initiatives based on individual interests.
• Collaborate with established investigators and participate in palliative care and serious illness research across the University of Florida.
• Faculty appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and academic experience.
Qualifications
• MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Completion of an accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship or comparable qualifications.
• Eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license.
• Commitment to excellent patient- and family-centered care, interdisciplinary teamwork, and the academic mission.
• Candidates from a variety of primary specialties are encouraged to apply. Candidates interested in a combined full-time position should identify their additional clinical area of interest.
Academic Environment
The University of Florida is one of the nation's leading public research universities and has been ranked among the top 10 public universities in the United States for 10 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. UF Health and the UF College of Medicine offer a highly collaborative environment for clinical care, education, research, and innovation, with broad opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Division of Palliative Medicine is committed to improving quality of life for patients and families living with serious illness through outstanding interdisciplinary clinical care, education of future health professionals, quality improvement, and research.
Compensation and Benefits
Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications, years of experience, and applicable academic and specialty compensation benchmarks. Our compensation plan includes the opportunity to earn RVU-based incentives, allowing faculty to increase their compensation over time through increased clinical productivity. The University of Florida College of Medicine offers a comprehensive faculty benefits package, including health insurance and employer-supported retirement programs. Eligible College of Medicine clinical faculty have access to GatorCare health coverage, with premiums for the GatorCare Premium plan, including dependent coverage, paid by the College of Medicine.
Why Gainesville?
Gainesville combines the resources and energy of a major academic institution with the quality of life of a vibrant college community. The area offers a relatively affordable cost of living, excellent outdoor recreation, arts and cultural activities, and year-round opportunities for an active lifestyle. Florida has no individual state income tax.
Application
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and brief letter of interest describing their clinical and academic interests to:
Adriana Shum-Jimenez
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Questions about the position or the UF Palliative Medicine program may be directed to:
Sheri M. Kittelson, MD, FAAFP
Chief, Division of Palliative Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine
[email protected]
Candidates interested in a full-time appointment combining Palliative Medicine with another clinical area, such as Hospital Medicine, are encouraged to indicate this in their letter of interest.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply
Attn: Adriana Shum-Jimenez
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (352) 246-9676