Open Rank Professor, 12 Month Salaried – Multiple Positions – Job ID 59627
(Family Medicine & Rural Health – Medicine – Tallahassee, FL)
Department
Department of Family Medicine & Rural Health - College of Medicine
Responsibilities
- The Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health is seeking academic family medicine physicians to fill full-time 12-month open rank faculty positions at a minimum rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor, dependent upon qualifications and experience. This is a clinical position and is not tenure-earning eligible.
- The positions will involve substantial teaching and supervision of health professional students as well as assisting in the delivery of an innovative, integrated curriculum and practice in a clinical facility.
- The positions will include around 40% direct patient care at an affiliated primary care practice (credentialing required). The Department has research interests in the areas of health equity, community health, rural health, and innovative health care.
Qualifications
- Applicants must have a doctoral degree (MD or DO) in an appropriate field from an accredited institution and personal and professional goals which are consistent with the mission of the FSU College of Medicine.
- Applicants must have completed an approved U.S. Residency Program.
- Applicants must have Board Certification in Family Medicine or other acceptable discipline and participate in maintenance of certification.
- Applicants should have relevant academic, clinical, and professional experience, excellent skills in communication and collaboration, and be passionate about the field of Family Medicine and Rural Health.
Additional specific requirements and qualifications include:
- Must possess, or obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid Florida license to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification by a certifying agency, or the ability to obtain prior to hire.
- Ability to foster an educational environment conducive to patient-centered medical student and physician assistant education.
- Demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
Post-job offer, but prior to hire, the following will be required:
- Documentation of current PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) test as performed by a qualified physician reporting negative results within the past six months.
- Documentation of physical examination completed by a qualified healthcare provider/physician within the past six months.
Within 30 days of hire, must provide:
- Documentation of vaccination for Tetanus within the last 10 years.
- Proof of immunization OR positive titers for Hepatitis B.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in teaching medical students and primary care research is highly desired.
- Clinical experience post-residency/fellowship is desired.
- Scholarly interest, knowledge and experience with health equity or community-based health outcomes or clinical research is desired.
- Knowledge and experience with medical informatics is desired.
Other Information
The Florida State University College of Medicine (FSU COM) has a focused mission of training patient-centered physicians devoted to the needs of rural, underserved, minority, and elderly populations. FSU COM is very “Family Medicine friendly” with family physicians holding several key administrative positions including Dean of the College. As a community-based medical school, FSU COM is particularly well-suited for conducting research in primary care and community settings.
Contact Info
Ms. Ute Sartin, Assistant Director, Email: ute.sartin@med.fsu.edu
Ms. Danyel White, Sr. Administrative Specialist, Email: danyel.white@med.fsu.edu
University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
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How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.
Applications should include the following:
- Cover letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Letters of Reference (refer to steps below)
- 2-3 page teaching, mentoring, and service statement that describes prior experiences and future plans
- 2-3 page research statement that briefly summarizes your significant research accomplishments and describes your future research plans
Request Letters of Reference
This position requires that you have 3 - 4 confidential professional letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. Follow the steps below to request these letters through our system:
1) After submitting your application, click the Careers link;
2) Click the My References link;
3) Click the Send/View Reference Request button next to the appropriate position; and
4) Follow the steps on that page to send your references a system generated email requesting they submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
You may also return to the My References link and click on "Send/View Reference Request" to see if your references have responded, add additional references, or resend requests.
Considerations
This is a Faculty position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is being advertised as open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received.
This job opening serves to recruit for two positions.
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