USF Health Benign Hematology

Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance

Retirement plan options

Employee tuition programs

Generous leave

Perks and discounts

Job summary

University of South Florida in Tampa seeks an Academic Hematologist (Open Rank) to join the Department of Internal Medicine – Division of Hematology. The role emphasizes benign hematology with clinical, teaching, and scholarly activities, and may include up to 50% appointment at the VA for malignant cases.

Responsibilities include outpatient/inpatient care, mentoring, curriculum teaching, and participation in departmental and university committees; eligibility for Florida medical license; board

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree with teaching, scholarly achievement, and service record.
• Board certified in Internal Medicine.
• Rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient benign hematology care with malignant duties at the VA.
• Lead outreach and clinical initiatives to improve outcomes for at‑risk populations.
• Serve as liaison to community providers and complete clinical documentation.
• Educate medical students, residents and fellows; mentor and advise learners.
• Participate in departmental, college and university committees and research activities.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Scholarly development

Clinical care

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Job description

Company Description

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference.

In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities.

Our first-class benefits package includes:

• medical, dental and life insurance plans
• retirement plan options
• employee and dependent tuition programs
• generous leave
• hundreds of employee perks and discounts

Job Description

Academic Benign Hematologist (Open Rank)

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Department of Internal Medicine – Division of Hematology

Position Summary

The Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, is seeking an Academic Hematologist (Open Rank) with a strong interest in benign/classical hematology. This faculty position offers a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing benign hematology program with robust clinical, academic, and research resources.

The role includes up to 50% appointment at the VA, focused on clinical care for malignant hematology cases (Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) with and without fellows present, taking 3 weekend calls per year, and supervision of fellows managing chemotherapy-unit clinical issues.

The successful candidate will practice within the USF Hemophilia Treatment Center, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and long‑term management of bleeding disorders. Opportunities exist to participate in FDA-approved gene therapy programs. The center is supported by a strong 340B program, multidisciplinary clinical staff, and an internal clinical research team.

Academic responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, and advising medical students, residents, and fellows; assessing learner performance; and contributing to institutional service through committee participation.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient benign hematology clinical care, with additional malignant hematology responsibilities at the VA.
• Lead outreach and clinical initiatives focused on improving outcomes for at‑risk patient populations.
• Serve as a liaison to community healthcare providers.
• Complete clinical documentation and follow‑up obligations.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Educate medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Precept medical students in ambulatory settings.
• Engage in advising, mentorship, and scholarly development.

Service Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental, college, and university-wide committees.
• Contribute to faculty governance and research activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree with teaching, scholarly achievement, and service record.
• Must meet criteria for appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.
• Board certified in Internal Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–3 years of benign hematology experience.
• Academic medical center experience.
• Teaching and/or clinical research background.
• Thrombosis/hemostasis experience preferred.
• Eligible for full, unrestricted Florida medical license.