Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Florida. In this role, the incumbent will have a primary clinical assignment but will also develop, conduct, and participate in clinical trials and other collaborative research involving patients with hematologic malignancies, blood and marrow transplantation, and cellular immunotherapy.

The Hematologic Malignancy/BMT/Cell Therapy group at the University of Florida is a charter Core Center of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network for 20 years, has been FACT-accredited since 2000, is one of 12 centers in the LLS Beat AML consortium, and has had consistent growth in patient volumes, while achieving superior outcomes. Our group conducts a number of investigator-initiated clinical trials and first in human trials of BMT with dendritic cell vaccines manufactured in our Cancer Center GMP facility.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Board-certified or board-eligible in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology
Current licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure to practice medicine in the state of Florida
Training and some experience in developing investigator-initiated clinical trials and interacting with laboratory scientists for translational research
A commitment to service, good verbal and written communication skills, a strong sense of teamwork and a desire to train tomorrow’s doctors

Compensation/Benefits

As part of the University of Florida's College of Medicine, the incumbent will be eligible for a full suite of comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, dental, and other supplementary plans.

Rank and compensation--including tenure eligibility--will be commensurate with individual qualifications.

As part of the UF Health Cancer Center and the UF College of Medicine, the incumbent will also have access to a number of resources for professional development including leadership, education, and research training through the UF Health Cancer Center, Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI), formal mentorship programs, and supported opportunities for teaching and research. Clinical research support is provided by the UF Health Cancer Center Clinical Research Office.

About the Employer

The UF Health Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center located in Gainesville, FL. The UF Health Cancer Center brings together more than 300 researchers and clinicians from across the University of Florida and UF Health system to provide leading-edge cancer care and conduct original cancer research in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

As part of the University of Florida faculty, the incumbent will join the UF Department of Medicine, a national leader in cancer treatment and research. UF Shands Hospital has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the state and is ranked among the nation's Top 50 in 9 adult and 3 pediatric specialties, including cancer.

The Gainesville area has superb weather, inexpensive living, nationally ranked public schools, and multiple year-round indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities. More information on all that the Gainesville metro area has to offer can be found in the Guide to Greater Gainesville.

How to Apply

Please attach curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to your application.

Final candidate will be required to provide 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).

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. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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