Ast/Aso/Full Professor - Head & Neck Oncologist (16014)

The University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology is seeking applicants who wish to pursue an academic career in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the rank of Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, multi-mission track. The Candidate will hold an University of Florida appointment and become part of our current group of 16 full time faculty to support the expansion of clinical services in our community. The candidate will provide outpatient services as well as inpatient services to patients admitted to the Otolaryngology attending service on a rotational basis with other faculty members. The candidate will also be responsible for teaching residents, a fellow and medical students assigned to the inpatient and outpatient services. The desired candidate should possess a strong commitment to clinical practice, clinical research as well as resident teaching. An advanced degree in research (e.g. Master’s degree) is highly recommended.

For those candidates with a keen interest in pursuing research as part of their academic career, the UF College of Medicine is a superb location to practice as it offers excellent intramural funding opportunities in addition to traditional government funding mechanisms. I n 2019, NIH funding at the UF College of Medicine exceeded $250M. Protected time for research is available for qualified candidates who receive research funding. Mentorship from experienced faculty members will be provided for candidates without prior independent research experience and/or funding.

Rank and Tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications.

Required Qualifications: Applicant must be board certified or board eligible, and licensed (or eligible) to practice in Florida. Fellowship training in Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery is essential.

Preferred Qualifications: Significant experience in open and minimally invasive tumor ablation, endocrine surgery as well as a wide variety of reconstructive techniques is preferred.

A cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation are required with application.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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 National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. 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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