Associate/Full Professor-Chief, Division of Critical Care Medicine Job Listing at University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology in Gainesville, FL (Job ID 4445800-2024-08-16)

Description

The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Gainesville, is seeking a Critical Care trained anesthesiologist at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Associate/Full Professor for the position of Chief, Division of Critical Care Medicine.

Our critical care anesthesiologists provide care for what are some of the most acutely ill patients in the United States. The division boasts a vibrant, growing academic practice with a strong critical care medicine fellowship program. In addition, the division provides Critical Care coverage for 6 ICUs including Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery/Lung Transplant/Vascular Surgery, Trauma ICU, Surgical ICU, and Burn Unit, and Vascular ICU.

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

1. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the value of diversity and inclusion and contribute to the organizational culture of mutual respect.
2. Leadership: Work with department chair to provide stable, supportive leadership for the division as it expands to meet the academic and clinical needs of the area.
3. Submit a written summary of divisional activity to the chair on a quarterly basis.
4. Manage educational and research activities of the division in alignment with and support of the mission of the COM, and the department.
5. Responsible for divisional obligations for compliance.
6. Responsible for financial management of the division including management of faculty and of support staff. Make recommendations regarding resource deployment.
7. Establish processes and practices within the division that are transparent and fair.
8. Culture: Establish an intentional culture where people want to be. This includes a civil culture of mentoring faculty, supporting their development, and encouraging collaborative endeavors.
9. Clinical coverage: assure adequate staffing of critical care faculty 24/7/365. This includes managing vacation and travel of CCM faculty and staff.
10. Regular meetings: Hold regular meetings to serve as a platform for faculty to provide input and as a conduit for communication.
11. Serve as a positive advocate and role model for the division, department, and institution.
12. Personnel accountability: responsible for initial discussions when there are personnel issues. Makes recommendations to chair/administrator regarding personnel.
13. Recruitment: Identify potential areas for recruitment. Work with department chair and institution to recruit the best faculty and residents.
14. Serve as Co-Director of the Critical Care Organization for Adult Surgical Critical Care.
15. Serve as Co-director of all adult surgical ICUs with the department of surgery.
16. Co-develop plans with the CMO/COS to provide more comprehensive critical care.

Department anesthesiologists practice at UF Health hospitals in Gainesville, FL (UF Health Shands Hospital, UF Health Heart and Vascular Hospital, UF Health Neuromedicine hospital, and Shands Cancer Hospital), at the University of Florida alongside 80+ faculty anesthesiologists, 95 residents, 20 fellows, and 88 CRNA/CAAs. The department cover 67 operating rooms, 16 NORA locations, performs 55,000+ anesthesia cases a year, and publishes an average of 130+ peer reviewed publications per year.

Abundant opportunities exist to develop independent and collaborative research as well as innovative education models.