University of Central Florida Hiring for Job Posting Title Clinical Rheumatologist (Clinical Assistant, Associate, or Pro at Orlando, FL  Full Time

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The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida (UCF), College of Medicine Faculty Practice at UCF Health in Orlando, FL is seeking two Rheumatologists to join an expanding multi-specialty academic practice at our East Orlando outpatient clinic. Applicants should be exceptional clinicians who have demonstrated a value-based philosophy of patient care and are seeking an exclusively outpatient care environment. The selected candidates will spend the majority of their time providing direct patient care while building their outpatient practice in collaboration with multiple specialties. There will also be opportunities for clinical research as well as teaching physician learners and interprofessional medical trainees in the clinical setting. A robust clinical and translational research team assists for sponsored and investigator-initiated research/trials. The positions are full-time, and will be clinical non-tenure track appointments at the assistant, associate or professor of medicine rank.

The UCF College of Medicine is an innovative and forward-looking medical school with a culture of collaboration and partnerships. The College of Medicine is rapidly growing new programs across all missions: education, research, clinical care and community service. As a part of a growing “Medical City” dedicated to innovation in health and wellness, the College of Medicine aspires to become an extraordinary research-based institution training physicians of the future who will become exemplary physicians, leaders in medicine, scholars in science, innovators in medical technology and compassionate providers of health care. UCF College of Medicine also has multiple ACGME-accredited training programs, including the Rheumatology Fellowship. In addition to the medical school, the Lake Nona campus also includes UCF outpatient clinics, a state-of-the-art research center at the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, and the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center which serves as our local university teaching hospital. Nearby are the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Guidewell Innovation research incubator, the Nemours Children’s Hospital, and the new UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center. Rheumatology clinics are currently located at both the Lake Nona and the East Orlando outpatient sites.

UCF is committed to building a faculty who are a reflection of the students they teach and the patients they serve. UCF offers a competitive salary, malpractice coverage with sovereign immunity, and excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have an M.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited medical school. Candidates must be eligible for licensure or actively licensed to practice in the state of Florida. They must be boarded or board eligible in their specialty and subspecialty upon completion of training. Board certification in Rheumatology would be expected within two (2) years of completion of that subspecialty training.

The candidate’s scholarly background and experience must be commensurate with the faculty rank for which the application is submitted.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that the candidate have at least one year of clinical experience subsequent to fellowship training involving high complexity rheumatology tertiary consultations.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, . In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected applicant will be required to provide official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Brittany Hofmann at .

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled‘ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘Prospective Employees’ on the UCF Human Resources website ().

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 240-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, Ph.D.’s., certificates, and more.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

Department

College of Medicine (COM) – Internal Medicine – Operations

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://eeo.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf. As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.