Hospital Medicine

Overview

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The Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine is looking for an Academic Hospitalist (Open-Rank) with a desire to work day shifts (7 am – 7 pm) and some night service (7 pm – 7 am). The Academic Hospitalist provides inpatient care for patients in an academic medical setting. This role includes providing direct patient care, consulting with other medical staff, interpreting laboratory results, educating medical staff and students, and managing patient flow.

The Academic Hospitalist will also be responsible for ensuring quality and safety standards are maintained, coordinating patient care within the hospital system, developing and implementing care protocols, and providing medical advice to referring physicians. In addition, the Academic Hospitalist may be responsible for presenting research projects to further advance the field of hospital medicine.

Responsible to the Division Chief and or other appropriate higher‑level administrator of a state university. Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities. Responsible for academic advising and related activities. May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or statewide committees. Those BC/BE in Internal Medicine and/or Family Medicine are encouraged to apply.

• 1–3 years of physician or hospitalist experience.
• Experience with hospital medicine.
• Previous experience in an academic medical center.
• Proven track record in teaching and/or clinical research preferred.

• Medical degree from an accredited institution or the highest qualifying degree in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.
• For Associate/Full Professor – Normally will have produced creative work, professional writing or research in refereed and other professional journals, and be a recognized authority in the field of specialization.
• Must hold or be eligible for a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License or foreign equivalent required. The candidate will need to obtain and maintain a full unrestricted FL medical license, maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan, and be a medical staff member in good standing at the hospitals assigned to perform clinical duties.
• Candidate will participate in the teaching of residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical medicine.
• MUST BE BOARD CERTIFIED/ELIGIBLE IN:
  Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

• 4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• 6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for a master’s degree.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

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• Participation in our faculty group practice with more than 45 other hospitalists, medical student teaching, and supervision of residents on inpatient services.
• Coverage includes medical transplant patients, general internal medicine patients on teaching and non‑teaching services, medical consultations, transplant medicine consultations, and co‑management of surgical…