Pediatric Nephrologist Physician-Investigator, Open Rank

Dept Number/Name: 0-6119-000 / Dept Of Pediatrics

College Division: USFHealth-College of Medicine

Salary Plan: Faculty

Job Code/Title: Open Rank

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Negotiable

Position Number: 00013781

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

USF Health's mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, the Taneja College of Pharmacy, the School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences; and the USF Physician's Group. USF is a global research university ranked 34th in federal research expenditures for public universities. For information regarding the USF Health, please visit our website at http://health.usf.edu/index.html

USF is a high-impact, global research university located on Florida's spectacular west coast, with its teaching, research and training facilities located at several locations in the beautiful Tampa Bay area. At the heart of USF is a vibrant, diverse and engaged student body.

More than 50,500 students are enrolled in the USF system -- which includes campuses in Tampa, St.

Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee -- with an annual budget of $1.6 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. The University's main Tampa campus is home to USF Health, which includes the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Biomedical Sciences.

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St.

Petersburg is a leader in children's health care, combining a legacy of compassionate care focused solely on children since 1926 with the innovation and experience of one of the world?s leading health care systems. The 259-bed teaching hospital stands at the forefront of discovery, leading innovative research to cure and prevent childhood diseases while training the next generation of pediatric experts.

With a network of Johns Hopkins All Children's outpatient care centers and collaborative care provided by All Children's Specialty Physicians at regional hospitals, Johns Hopkins All Children's brings care closer to home. JHACH consistently keeps the patient and family at the center of care while continuing to expand its mission in treatment, research, education and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The University of South Florida (USF) Health Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (JHACH), seeks applications from outstanding physician-scientists or clinician-investigators, to direct the research programs within the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology. The successful candidate will be based at the Children's Research Institute on the beautiful St.

Petersburg, FL campus and will be supported by the Walmart & Sam's Club Endowment in Pediatric Nephrology. May be eligible for a joint appointment at Johns Hopkins University. S/he will build successful extramurally funded research programs in pediatric nephrology that leverage Departmental research resources and research collaborators (including basic scientists and clinical/translational researchers) in:

• Multiple divisions with the USF Department of Pediatrics

• The USF Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology

• Numerous Institutes and Departments at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital The selected candidate will maintain engagement in clinical care and the education/training mission, as well as provide research mentorship to trainees and junior faculty. Clinical activities will be based at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.

The USF Division of Pediatric Nephrology provides comprehensive care at 3 bay area hospitals and various outpatient clinic sites. The service covers a 4-county area in Central West Florida and includes dialysis and renal transplantation for children. JHACH is a tertiary care children's hospital that is ranked among the top 50 children's hospitals in multiple subspecialties, including pediatric nephrology, by US News & World Report.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• RESEARCH: The successful candidate will advance research initiatives within the Division of Pediatric Nephrology in collaboration with USF Pediatrics and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. They will oversee and foster an environment of inquiry and collaboration, including building an extramurally funded research program in Pediatric Nephrology.

• CLINICAL: Inpatient and outpatient clinical duties at JHACH.

• TEACHING: Participate in departmental teaching programs involving medical students and house staff.

• May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate higher-level administrator of a State university. Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities.
  
  Responsible for academic advising and related activities. May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

• MD or MD/PhD from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service. Normally will have produced creative work, professional writing, or research in referred and other professional journals. Must meet university criteria for appointment to final rank.

• Experience and ability to build an extramural research program is required. Applicants must have a record of sustained accomplishments in clinical or basic science research and be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Pediatric Nephrology.

PREFERRED:

• Current or past federal funding, or training grant.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 35367

Posting Date: 10/20/2023

Posting End Date: Open until filled

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