Pediatric Immunologist/ Allergist - Assistant / Associate / Full Professor

Job Description :

The University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, seeks a board certified / board eligible Pediatric Immunologist / Allergist to join the Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, Rheumatology Division in Gainesville, Florida.

Responsibilities are to provide patient care services to pediatric allergy patients in the outpatient clinic setting as well as inpatient consultations as requested.

UF has a very large pediatric allergy and primary immunodeficiency population from North and Central Florida and the Panhandle.

The successful candidate is a motivated and dedicated physician who will become a valued member of the team. Candidate will also be responsible for teaching of housestaff, fellows, and medical students assigned to the outpatient service.

Appointment will be open rank depending on qualifications and experience at the non-tenure accruing level of Assistant / Associate / Full Professor.

UF Health-Pediatrics

UF Health, 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 UF College of Medicine, the largest college within UF’s academic health center, is currently the highest-ranked medical school in Florida.

UF Health Shands, UF Health’s private, not-for-profit hospital system, includes seven hospitals, a state-designated Level I trauma center, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a regional burn center, and an emergency air and ground transport program.

The Department of Pediatrics clinical services are delivered at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, which was named the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida in the 2- U.

S. News & World Report rankings. Nationally ranked in five pediatric specialties, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides the full spectrum of pediatric specialty services and is in the Top 5 children’s hospital in the Southeast US.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides care for the children of Florida and is a major destination center for pediatric patients, both nationally and internationally, who require specialized attention for complex medical problems.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital represents the only quaternary-care academic pediatric center in North Florida. The children’s hospital has beds, including fully-equipped pediatric and neonatal intensive care units.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is part of the Children's Miracle Network's alliance of premier hospitals for children.

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to fostering innovation and advancing discovery in the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of child health and human development, educating and training pediatric scientists, and directly translating basic scientific discoveries into new patient-oriented therapies.

In the most recent fiscal year, the department was home to over $.5M in sponsored research.

UF Health faculty work in multidisciplinary teams with researchers in the five other Health Science Center colleges, as well as those from across the University.

The focus of team efforts is often grown out of the Centers and Institutes, including the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute, the UF Genetics Institute, the Powell Gene Therapy Center, and the UF Health Cancer Center.

Expected Salary :

Commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Requirements :

Applicants must have a M.D. degree or equivalent, be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Florida, and be board certified / eligible in Allergy / Immunology.

Preferred Qualifications :