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Cardiothoracic Surgery & Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Job No: 538604
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Jacksonville Campus
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Medicine/Physicians
Department: 30140000 - JX-SURGERY-JACKSONVILLE
Job Description
Classification Title:
AST/ASO/FULL PROF
Classification Minimum Requirements:
MD/DO or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
Board Certified or Board Eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligible for or active Florida license
Job Description:
The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center at the University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville (UF COM-J), is seeking to hire a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. The successful candidate will receive an appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor ranks. The successful candidate will preferably have a minimum of 5 years of experience and be able to perform all aspects of advanced/complex adult cardiac and thoracic surgery. The successful candidate should be proficient in coronary artery bypass, valve surgery (open and minimally invasive), arrhythmia surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoscopic and robotic lung resection and mediastinal surgery. The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center boast a team of fellowship-trained, board-certified cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons who work side by side to care for patients with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions.
This position will academically report to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and operationally to the CT Surgery Director of the Heart and Vascular Center at the -UF COM-J. Major responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and research as outlined below.
The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center are extremely active clinically, academically and educationally. Pioneering innovative approaches to the management of patients with cardiovascular disease, we are poised for significant growth in heart and vascular care as we expand the elective surgical practice throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region. Our mission and vision are to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate cardiovascular care and be the region's most valued Heart and Vascular Center.
UF Cardiothoracic Surgery services are provided at the UF Health Heart and Vascular Center - Jacksonville which has fully integrated, comprehensive heart programs, including coronary/structural/peripheral interventional, electrophysiology, nuclear cardiology, and advanced cardiac imaging. The UF Health Heart and Vascular Center currently has 6 practice locations throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region and is home to 27 full-time faculty, including 2 cardiothoracic surgeons, 15 APPs, 26 cardiology and subspecialty fellows. Cardiac procedures are performed at 2 practice locations at UF Health Jacksonville and UF Health St. Johns and thoracic procedures at those two plus UF Health North.
The successful candidate will receive a UF COM-J faculty appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor level based on their background and experience. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical faculty position, with the expectation that the candidate will perform teaching duties and clinical research commensurate with an academic appointment. The program encompasses the full spectrum of adult cardiothoracic surgery including TAVR, robotic thoracic surgery, TEVAR, minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery. Ample opportunities exist for collaboration with UF College of Medicine (Jacksonville and Gainesville) surgeons. Candidate will participate in on-call schedule. He or she must be eligible for unrestricted licensure in the state of Florida.
About UF Health:
UF Health About UF Health: UF Health is the Southeast's premier academic health center and an integral part of the University of Florida. Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation. UF Health encompasses the Gainesville-based University of Florida colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine; the UF Health Shands family of hospitals in Gainesville; UF Health Jacksonville medical center; UF Health North; an academic campus in Jacksonville that is home to the UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville and includes degree programs offered by the colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy; UF Health St. Johns in St. Augustine; UF Health Neighborhood Hospital in Ocala; and our campus in Central Florida, which includes UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital. It also includes primary care and specialty practices throughout Central, North Central and northern Florida and Southeast Georgia. The UF Health network of hospitals and physician practices manages more than 3 million inpatient and outpatient visits each year, and serves patients from all 67 Florida counties, from across the nation and from dozens of countries around the world
About College Of Medicine - Jacksonville (COM-J):
The UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville is the largest of the three colleges at the Health Science Center Jacksonville. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 500 faculty members, 1,560 staff and 450 residents and fellows, as well as medical students from UF and around the country. We offer an incredible breadth of clinical training programs and proud to train many of best primary care providers and specialists throughout the region, the state and the country. Research, discovery and innovation are critical aspects of our clinical campus and we have some of the country's leading researchers at our locations searching for and finding new treatments and clinical options. The UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students and staff work as a team in pursuit of our common mission — to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover through quality health care, elimination of health disparities, medical education, innovation and research. To learn more about our college, leadership, mission, faculty resources, and the city of Jacksonville visit https://med.jax.ufl.edu/administrative-affairs/faculty-orientation-guide/.
Expected Salary:
Salary and academic appointment will commensurate with training and level of experience.
Required Qualifications:
MD/DO or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
Board Certified or Board Eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligible for or active Florida license
Preferred:
Demonstrated record of excellence in cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
Experience in cardiothoracic procedures including: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)/ Aortic surgery including TEVAR / Complex valvular surgery (including minimally invasive techniques) /Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation /TAVR / Robotic Surg / Minimally Invasive / ECMO/LVAD placement.
Demonstrated record in academic setting including education, scholarly productivity and program development.
A minimum of 5 years in post residency/fellowship experience
Special Instructions To Applicants:
The Search Committee will begin to review applications on as soon as an applicant pool is identified. Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae.
The final 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 education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS 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.
University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.
Health Assessment Required:
Yes
Applications Close:
To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/538604
Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. 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) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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Job No: 538604
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Jacksonville Campus
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Medicine/Physicians
Department: 30140000 - JX-SURGERY-JACKSONVILLE
Job Description
Classification Title:
AST/ASO/FULL PROF
Classification Minimum Requirements:
MD/DO or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
Board Certified or Board Eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligible for or active Florida license
Job Description:
The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center at the University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville (UF COM-J), is seeking to hire a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. The successful candidate will receive an appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor ranks. The successful candidate will preferably have a minimum of 5 years of experience and be able to perform all aspects of advanced/complex adult cardiac and thoracic surgery. The successful candidate should be proficient in coronary artery bypass, valve surgery (open and minimally invasive), arrhythmia surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoscopic and robotic lung resection and mediastinal surgery. The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center boast a team of fellowship-trained, board-certified cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons who work side by side to care for patients with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions.
This position will academically report to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and operationally to the CT Surgery Director of the Heart and Vascular Center at the -UF COM-J. Major responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and research as outlined below.
The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center are extremely active clinically, academically and educationally. Pioneering innovative approaches to the management of patients with cardiovascular disease, we are poised for significant growth in heart and vascular care as we expand the elective surgical practice throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region. Our mission and vision are to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate cardiovascular care and be the region's most valued Heart and Vascular Center.
UF Cardiothoracic Surgery services are provided at the UF Health Heart and Vascular Center - Jacksonville which has fully integrated, comprehensive heart programs, including coronary/structural/peripheral interventional, electrophysiology, nuclear cardiology, and advanced cardiac imaging. The UF Health Heart and Vascular Center currently has 6 practice locations throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region and is home to 27 full-time faculty, including 2 cardiothoracic surgeons, 15 APPs, 26 cardiology and subspecialty fellows. Cardiac procedures are performed at 2 practice locations at UF Health Jacksonville and UF Health St. Johns and thoracic procedures at those two plus UF Health North.
The successful candidate will receive a UF COM-J faculty appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor level based on their background and experience. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical faculty position, with the expectation that the candidate will perform teaching duties and clinical research commensurate with an academic appointment. The program encompasses the full spectrum of adult cardiothoracic surgery including TAVR, robotic thoracic surgery, TEVAR, minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery. Ample opportunities exist for collaboration with UF College of Medicine (Jacksonville and Gainesville) surgeons. Candidate will participate in on-call schedule. He or she must be eligible for unrestricted licensure in the state of Florida.
About UF Health:
UF Health About UF Health: UF Health is the Southeast's premier academic health center and an integral part of the University of Florida. Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation. UF Health encompasses the Gainesville-based University of Florida colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine; the UF Health Shands family of hospitals in Gainesville; UF Health Jacksonville medical center; UF Health North; an academic campus in Jacksonville that is home to the UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville and includes degree programs offered by the colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy; UF Health St. Johns in St. Augustine; UF Health Neighborhood Hospital in Ocala; and our campus in Central Florida, which includes UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital. It also includes primary care and specialty practices throughout Central, North Central and northern Florida and Southeast Georgia. The UF Health network of hospitals and physician practices manages more than 3 million inpatient and outpatient visits each year, and serves patients from all 67 Florida counties, from across the nation and from dozens of countries around the world
About College Of Medicine - Jacksonville (COM-J):
The UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville is the largest of the three colleges at the Health Science Center Jacksonville. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 500 faculty members, 1,560 staff and 450 residents and fellows, as well as medical students from UF and around the country. We offer an incredible breadth of clinical training programs and proud to train many of best primary care providers and specialists throughout the region, the state and the country. Research, discovery and innovation are critical aspects of our clinical campus and we have some of the country's leading researchers at our locations searching for and finding new treatments and clinical options. The UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students and staff work as a team in pursuit of our common mission — to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover through quality health care, elimination of health disparities, medical education, innovation and research. To learn more about our college, leadership, mission, faculty resources, and the city of Jacksonville visit https://med.jax.ufl.edu/administrative-affairs/faculty-orientation-guide/.
Expected Salary:
Salary and academic appointment will commensurate with training and level of experience.
Required Qualifications:
MD/DO or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
Board Certified or Board Eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligible for or active Florida license
Preferred:
Demonstrated record of excellence in cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
Experience in cardiothoracic procedures including: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)/ Aortic surgery including TEVAR / Complex valvular surgery (including minimally invasive techniques) /Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation /TAVR / Robotic Surg / Minimally Invasive / ECMO/LVAD placement.
Demonstrated record in academic setting including education, scholarly productivity and program development.
A minimum of 5 years in post residency/fellowship experience
Special Instructions To Applicants:
The Search Committee will begin to review applications on as soon as an applicant pool is identified. Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae.
The final 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 education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS 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.
University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.
Health Assessment Required:
Yes
Applications Close:
To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/538604
Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. 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) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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