Surgical Oncology/Thoracic Surgery - Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor

University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville; Jacksonville (FL); Presencial; USD 260.000 - 380.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville Department of Surgery invites applications for a faculty Thoracic Surgeon at the non-tenure accruing level of Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor to join our growing program in Northeast Florida.

We seek a thoracic surgeon with expertise in general thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology, skilled in minimally invasive and robotic approaches, and committed to multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care.

Formación

• MD/DO or equivalent and completion of an accredited thoracic surgery training program.
• Ability to obtain a Florida Medical License.
• Board certification or eligibility in American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Responsabilidades

• Join our growing thoracic surgical program at the non-tenure accruing level of Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor.
• Provide the full spectrum of general thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology care.
• Demonstrate expertise in minimally invasive approaches, including robotic surgery; contribute to multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to expand access to advanced thoracic surgical and cancer care.

Conocimientos

Minimally invasive surgery

Robotic surgery

Thoracic surgery

Multidisciplinary care

Educación

MD/DO or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Job no:

541697

Work type:

Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

Location:

Jacksonville Campus

Categories:

Medicine/Physicians

Department:

30140000 - JX-SURGERY-JACKSONVILLE

Classification Title:

CLIN AST/ASO PROF Classification Minimum Requirements:

Candidates should have a MD/DO or equivalent and must have completed an accredited thoracic surgery training program.

Job Description

The University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville Department of Surgery invite applications for a faculty Thoracic Surgeon at the non-tenure accruing levels of Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor to join our growing surgical program in Northeast Florida.

We are seeking a thoracic surgeon with expertise across the full spectrum of general thoracic surgery and thoracic surgical oncology. Candidates should have experience with minimally invasive surgical approaches, including robotic surgery, and demonstrate a strong commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care. This position provides an opportunity to help shape the continued development of thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to expanding access to advanced surgical and cancer care.

The Department of Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville is a dynamic academic department committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and service to the community.

The department provides a broad range of complex surgical services and serves as an important referral resource for patients throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Faculty work collaboratively across specialties to provide high-quality, evidence-based care while advancing the academic missions of the College of Medicine.

About UF Health

UF Health is the Southeast’s premier academic health center and an integral part of the University of Florida. Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation. UF Health encompasses the Gainesville-based University of Florida colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine; the UF Health Shands family of hospitals in Gainesville; UF Health Jacksonville medical center; UF Health North; an academic campus in Jacksonville that is home to the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville and includes degree programs offered by the colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy; UF Health St. Johns in St. Augustine; UF Health Neighborhood Hospital in Ocala; and our campus in Central Florida, which is home to the UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital. It also includes primary care and specialty practices throughout Central, North Central and northern Florida and Southeast Georgia. The UF Health network of hospitals and physician practices manages more than 3 million inpatient and outpatient visits each year, and serves patients from all 67 Florida counties, from across the nation and from dozens of countries around the world.

About College Of Medicine – Jacksonville (COM-J)

The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville is the largest of the three colleges at the Health Science Center Jacksonville. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 500 faculty members, 1,560 staff and 450 residents and fellows, as well as medical students from UF and around the country. We offer an incredible breadth of clinical training programs and proud to train many of best primary care providers and specialists throughout the region, the state and the country.

Research, discovery and innovation are critical aspects of our clinical campus and we have some of the country’s leading researchers at our locations searching for and finding new treatments and clinical options.

The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students and staff work as a team in pursuit of our common mission — to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover through quality health care, elimination of health disparities, medical education, innovation and research.

To learn more about our college, leadership, mission, faculty resources, and the city of Jacksonville visit https://med.jax.ufl.edu/administrative-affairs/faculty-orientation-guide/.

Expected Salary

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have a MD/DO or equivalent and must have completed an accredited thoracic surgery training program. Must be able to obtain a Florida Medical License.

Preferred

Eligible candidates should be board certified/eligible from the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Special Instructions To Applicants

The Search Committee will begin to review applications on a rolling basis until a competitive candidate pool is identified. Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae.

The final candidate will be required to provide an 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 http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required: Yes

Advertised:

14 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close:

Open until filled