USF Health Neurosurgery Hydrocephalus (Open Rank)

Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers; Tampa (FL); Presencial; USD 210.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

USF Health Neurosurgery Hydrocephalus Center in Tampa, FL invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor to join our multidisciplinary CSF disorders team. The physician will diagnose and manage chronic hydrocephalus, iNPH, IIH, and related CSF conditions, collaborate with neurosurgery, PM&R, and rehabilitation specialists, and participate in teaching and research.

MD with board eligibility or certification in Geriatrics, PM&R or Neurology is required; experience in CSF disorders is

Formación

• MD with board certification/eligibility in Geriatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or Neurology.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate patients with chronic hydrocephalus, including idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) and acquired/congenital forms.
• Evaluate patients with pseudotumor cerebri / idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).
• Establish differential diagnoses for CSF disorders with overlapping presentations.
• Perform and interpret lumbar punctures and opening-pressure measurements.
• Provide longitudinal follow-up of patients with shunts.
• Contribute to and expand the center's clinical registry.
• Build and strengthen multidisciplinary collaborations within and beyond the center.

Conocimientos

Educación

MD with board certification in Geriatrics/PM&R/Neurology

Descripción del empleo

USF Health Neurosurgery Hydrocephalus (Open Rank)

• Full-time
• Sub-Specialty: Clinical Neurophysiology

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, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

Assistant/Associate Professor

Department: Department of Neurosurgery, Brain and Spine, University of South Florida

The University of South Florida invites applications for a physician position within our multidisciplinary Cerebral Spinal Fluid Disorder Center.

We welcome a dedicated and innovative clinician to join our collaborative team of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, neurosurgeons and physical therapists committed to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of CSF disorders.

Work in a state‑of‑the‑art academic Medical Center with CSF disorder research and treatment facilities. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to diagnose, treat and provide longitudinal care for these chronic diseases. Participate in research and education in CSF dynamics, hydrocephalus and intracranial hypertension and engage in teaching medical students, residents and fellows.

Qualifications

MD with board certification/ eligibility in Geriatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or Neurology.

Training in dementia and longitudinal care for chronic disease essential but experience in management of cerebral spinal fluid disorders is not required.

The faculty member will evaluate and manage patients with chronic CSF disorders and help grow the center's research and collaborative programs.

• Evaluate patients with chronic hydrocephalus, including idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) and acquired and congenital hydrocephalus
• Evaluate patients with pseudotumor cerebri / idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
• Establish the differential diagnosis for each patient, distinguishing CSF disorders from conditions with overlapping presentations
• Perform and interpret lumbar punctures, including opening‑pressure measurement and diagnostic high‑volume taps
• Provide longitudinal follow‑up of patients with shunts
• Contribute to and help expand the center's clinical registry
• Build and strengthen multidisciplinary collaborations within and beyond the center

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