Chief, General Academic Pediatrics
About the role
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida is seeking candidates to join an active and collegial group to serve as Division Chief of General Pediatrics. Within our 6 pediatric clinics, our physicians and support staff are expertly trained to provide patients with a full spectrum of pediatric services. Those services include well and sick visits, preventative care, adolescent-specific primary care, and management of chronic conditions. In addition to our Newborn Nursery, continuity/residency and Pediatric After Hours clinic, we also have 4 specialized clinics within the division: our Behavioral and Development clinic which helps families better understand the development needs of their children, our Craniofacial clinic that provides a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary services to patients and families pertaining to cleft lip and palate, our Pediatric Care Coordination Program that is family-centered and community-based for the care of children with special health care needs, and a Center for Breastfeeding & Newborns to assist new moms and their little ones through the breastfeeding journey. Lastly, we have our Child Protection team program that provide expertise in evaluating alleged maltreatment of child abuse and neglect and our Early Steps program to give families access to resources and support for raising children who are at risk or have delays in development.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate an environment that advances the strong clinical, research, and educational missions of UF Health.
- Lead the General Pediatrics division along with our specialized clinics consisting of 45 pediatricians, 1 Psychiatrist, 3 Psychologists, 4 therapists, 23 advanced practitioners, and dedicated nursing and administrative support.
- Provide oversight and direction for the clinical services delivered at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, which was named the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to foster innovation and advance discovery in the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of child health and human development.
Requirements
- Candidates must be board certified in Pediatrics and at the Associate/Professor level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in leading a pediatric division.
- Strong track record in research and education.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The Search Committee will begin to review applications immediately, and will accept applications until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three professional references, or three letters of reference. Selected 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 approval by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://naces.org/.