University of Florida Seeking Hematologist/Oncologist with Interest in Lymphoid Malignancies

Company/Institution:	University of Florida
Department:	Medicine
Location:	Gainesville, FL, USA
Degree Requirements:	MD, PhD and/or MD, DO, Board Eligible, Board Certified	Salary:	Not available
Job Type:	Faculty, Patient Care, Research, Academic/Administrative	Posted:	March 22, 2024
Job Setting:	Medical School, Hospital/Clinical Facility	Application Period:	March 3-April 4, 2025

Division of Hematology/Oncology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This position seeks an ABIM certified (or eligible) hematologist-oncologist with experience in managing patients with lymphoid malignancies, specifically lymphomas and lymphoproliferative disorders, and an active interest in the development and conduct of clinical trials. This individual will have a primarily clinical assignment focused on lymphoma and will also be expected to develop, conduct, and participate in clinical trials and other collaborative research involving patients with lymphomas. The successful candidate will have the opportunity and will be expected to collaborate in a variety of activities including subspecialty and multidisciplinary clinics at the UF Health main campus, cancer case, and research conferences, and clinical trials.

Faculty in the UF Division of Hematology and Oncology are members of the University of Florida Health Cancer Center (UFHCC), the only NCI-designated Cancer Center in North Central Florida. The center is also the only NCI-Designated Cancer Center based at a public university in Florida. The UFHCC blends comprehensive patient care and innovative research in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, with members from 11 of the 16 colleges at the University of Florida (UF). UF is listed as one of the nation's top five public research universities, according to the 2023 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report. 

Resources available for professional development at the University of Florida Health Sciences Center include leadership, education, and research training through support from 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. Requisite attributes include a commitment to service, good verbal and written communication skills, a strong sense of teamwork, and a desire to train tomorrow’s doctors.

The Gainesville area has superb weather, inexpensive cost-of-living, nationally ranked public schools, and multiple year-round indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Foreign national candidates whose employment conditions meet federal and University requirements under an immigrant classification are eligible to apply.

Tenure accruing and non-tenure accruing tracks are available. Rank and tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be board-certified or board eligible in Medical Oncology and Hematology and be eligible for a Florida Medical License.

About the Employer

The University of Florida is among the top public research universities in the United States and has substantial resources to support teaching, research, and clinical medicine. This position capitalizes on the exceptional breadth of disciplines and the numerous opportunities for collaboration to conduct research and educate trainees at UF. UF Health is one of the Southeast’s most comprehensive academic health centers and includes UF Health Shands, an 1,100-bed quaternary referral hospital, which consistently ranks among the top 50 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in multiple specialties. The University was recently ranked #6 on the 2024 US News & World Report and #7 among Forbes “America’s Best Employers” for public universities. The University of Florida achieved this ranking by providing an ideal environment for research and education, as it is one of only a handful of universities in the country with colleges of medicine, public health and health professions, engineering, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, health and human performance, law, veterinary medicine, and agriculture on one campus.

Benefit highlights:

• Faculty compensation plan that includes quarterly incentives and annual salary increase opportunities.
• University employer-paid benefits include individual and family health insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits include participation in 403(b) and 457 plans as well as an employer match.
• Professional liability protection and sovereign immunity administered by the Florida Board of Governors self-insurance program.
• Relocation costs assistance

How to Apply

Send cover letter and CV to careers@medicine.ufl.edu

Contact Information

Juliann Whitebread
PO Box 100277
Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
https://hemonc.medicine.ufl.edu/
careers@medicine.ufl.edu

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