Open Rank - Urologic Surgeon, Stone Specialty

Open Rank - Urologic Surgeon, Stone Specialty
The USF Department of Urology is searching for a Residency Trained Provider with a clinical interest in Stone Disease and General Urology to join as core faculty.  He/She would join a growing Department which has its flagship clinical site at Tampa General Hospital. This new recruit would be expected to provide the full service line in the management of patients with nephrolithiasis and general urology pathology.  The provider would work closely with our current staff members of subspecialists and with the local outreach community. This is a full-time 12-month salaried faculty appointment open rank and carries with it attending staff privileges at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and affiliated hospitals.  TGH is a level 1 trauma center that serves as a tertiary care facility serving south central and west Florida

Clinical 

Establish multi-disciplinary clinic that integrates care between urology, nephrology (Elias Doumit), and nutrition/dietician to offer comprehensive and innovative care to stone patients.
• Dedicate clinical efforts to improving medical and surgical outcomes for stone patients with a focus on prevention.
o Ease of referral from TGH ER, Brandon Healthplex and within patient radius
• Engage in broad CME sessions within community to promote center and faculty as thought leaders in the community and region

Research

Establish stone-specific disease cohort that will serve as launching point for center-based scholarly work as well as promote use of data by other USF faculty interested in stone-related outcomes
• Work with industry to develop and trial emerging technologies within center
• Work with pharmaceutical and device collaborators on developing unique study protocols
QUALITY and SAFETY
• Monitor, report and identify quality and safety gaps among stone patients on an ongoing basis

Teaching

Minimum Qualifications: Must have a medical degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.  Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.
Must hold or be eligible for a full unrestricted Florida medical license.
Preferred: Candidate must have completed residency in Urology and have special focus in urological surgical procedures related to nephrolithiasis. Candidate should either have American Board of Urology certification or be eligible for certification.