Open Rank-General Gastroenterology

The Division of Digestive Disease is seeking a General Gastroenterologist to support continued growth across the Tampa Bay region, expand access to digestive health services, and further strengthen the division's clinical, educational, and academic missions. This position will help meet increasing patient demand while supporting the division's long-term strategic growth initiatives

• Clinical-A typical schedule may include:
  • 3–4 days of outpatient gastroenterology clinics
  • 1–2 days of endoscopy procedures
  • Inpatient consult service coverage as assigned
  • Participation in divisional conferences and multidisciplinary care meetings
  • Protected time for academic, teaching, research, or quality improvement activities
  Scheduling may be tailored based on faculty interests and divisional needs.
  The gastroenterology service maintains a high-volume clinical practice supported by a large referral network throughout the region. The incoming physician will have the opportunity to establish a busy practice shortly after joining the division.
• Administrative-Protected time for administration, research, and/or education is consistent with holding specific leadership roles and fulfilling said responsibilities. Should you no longer hold those leadership roles (for any reason), the protected time may be removed and will be made up by an increase in cFTE assignments related to clinical patient care.
• Call responsibilities are shared among division faculty and generally include:
  • Gastroenterology inpatient consultation coverage
  • Hospital-based consultative services
  • Endoscopy procedures for urgent clinical needs
  • Participation in a collegial and equitable call schedule
  The specifics of call frequency and responsibilities will be discussed with candidates during the recruitment process.
• Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate higher-level administrator of a State university.
• Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities.
• Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
• May represent the university, college/school, or department.
  

Minimum:

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, Associate, or Full Professor. For Associate/Full Professor - Normally will have produced creative work, professional writing or research in refereed and other professional journals, and be a recognized authority in the field of specialization.

Preferred:

Must hold or be eligible for a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License or foreign equivalent required.  To perform this position, the candidate will need to obtain and maintain a full un-restricted FL Medical License, maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan, and be a medical staff member in good standing at the hospitals he/she is assigned to perform clinical duties. The candidate will participate in the teaching of residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical medicine.

Mus be board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology

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 and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. 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 $750 million in research funding in 2025 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 nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.