Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician - Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
About the Job
Classification Title: | Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician - Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor |
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Job Description: | You belong at a University that is Rising! The University of Florida, the flagship university in the state of Florida, is a top-tier research institution with a long history of training outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UF is currently ranked #5 among U.S. public research universities by U.S. News and World Report. The University of Florida’s academic health center is the country’s only academic health center with six health-related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus. The colleges, major research centers and institutes, and clinical enterprise focus on building collaborative, specialized clinical services centered on quality and innovation. The Division of General Pediatrics is in the Department of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine and proud to have a team of over seventy providers, some of the nation’s top pediatrician-educators-researchers.
The Division of General Pediatrics has created a novel Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, which includes five faculty physicians, two of whom are child and adolescent psychiatrists, six nurse practitioners trained in medical management of neurodevelopmental and behavioral health problems, two faculty psychologists, one of whom is research trained in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, and eight psychotherapists licensed to treat children and adolescents with cognitive behavioral therapies. The successful applicant for this position will be co-located within this diverse, talented group of clinicians. Pediatric problems commonly presenting to the Section include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, global developmental delay, intellectual developmental disorder, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and other broad developmental and behavioral health problems often associated with complex medical and genetic comorbidities. The successful applicant for this position will report to the Division Chief of General Pediatrics. The Department of Pediatrics The University of Florida Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to improving the health of infants, children, and adolescents through world-class patient care, leading-edge research, and patient advocacy. UF Pediatrics is proud to house over 110 outstanding subspecialty and general pediatric faculty with 28 million dollars in total research funding. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is No. 1 in Florida, nationally ranked in eight medical specialties. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Expected Salary: | Commensurate with training and experience |
Minimum Requirements: | Applicants must have a M.D. or D.O. degree and be licensed in or eligible for licensure in the State of Florida in pediatrics and be board certified/board eligible in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics or Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics. |
Preferred Qualifications: | • Strong candidates will be motivated physicians with a desire for a career in pediatric medicine within an academic setting • Strong interest in research within an academic setting • Possess prior clinical experience in a teaching hospital • Completed residency in pediatrics • Completed a fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics • Strong interpersonal communication skills • Strong written communications skills |
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Apply directly online at: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/519692 Inquiries and nominations can be sent to Mercedes Swan, Manager for the Strategic Talent Group at mdswan@ufl.edu or 352-273-1703. 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. The “government in the sunshine” laws of Florida require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application/nomination and reference, be available for public inspection upon request. |
Health Assessment Required: | Yes |