Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor)

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 280,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public university in Florida is seeking a full-time Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon. The role involves patient care, teaching, and research, with opportunities for a tenure-track position. Candidates must be board certified or eligible and have completed a hand surgery fellowship. The position offers competitive compensation with bonus potential based on clinical productivity.

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency.
• Completion of a hand surgery Fellowship.
• Eligible for an unrestricted Florida Medical License.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in orthopaedic hand surgery.
• Engage in teaching residents and students.
• Conduct research in orthopaedic hand surgery.
• Collaborate with other departments on campus.

Skills

Board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery

Patient care experience

Teaching and research skills

Clinical productivity

Education

MD or DO degree

Accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

One-year hand surgery Fellowship

Job description

Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor)

Job No: 532918

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Medicine/Physicians

Department: 29170000 - MD-ORTHOPAEDICS - REHAB

Job Description

The University of Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is currently seeking a full‑time academic board certified or board eligible Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon. This position will be an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor on a tenure‑accruing or non‑tenure accruing track. Title and salary will be commensurate with experience and academic qualifications.

Responsibilities will include patient care, teaching and research with emphasis on orthopaedic hand surgery.

The Division of Hand to Shoulder Surgery at the University of Florida is staffed by 4 hand surgeons and 3 shoulder and elbow surgeons supported by 5 Physician Assistants. The service also has a junior resident, chief resident, 2 upper extremity fellows and one shoulder and elbow fellow on service. Clinically the area is rapidly growing with an aging population that requires significant clinical care. All clinics are busy. There is a base compensation but an opportunity for a significant bonus greater than 50 percent of salary depending on clinical productivity. The Division is well supported by research staff resulting in 50 publications last year. Efforts toward extramural funded research is also encouraged. Opportunities for collaborating with engineering, physical therapy, veterinary science and other colleges exist as we are all on the same campus.

Gainesville, Florida is a midsized city in north Florida with a large University (University of Florida 52,000 students) and a large College Santa Fe (13,000 students). The education system in the city is excellent and the cost of living is modest. Florida does not have an income tax.

Expected Salary

Salary will be commensurate with experience and academic qualifications.

Minimum Requirements

The successful candidate will have completed an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, a one‑year or greater hand surgery Fellowship and be board certified or eligible. MD or DO degree is required and the candidate must be eligible for an unrestricted Florida Medical License.

Preferred Qualifications

(none listed)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Qualified applicants can apply by submitting a cover letter, curriculum vitae and 3 letters of recommendation.

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), which can be found at www.naces.org.

The University of Florida is committed to non‑discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

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 U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required

Yes

Applications Close

(no closing date provided)

To apply, visit

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/532918

Our Commitment

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. 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) or visit Accessibility at UF.

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