Chair of OB/GYN Position Description The University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in partnership with Tampa General Hospital (TGH), seeks an outstanding physician-investigator for the position of Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The successful candidate will also hold the James M. Ingram Endowed Chair. In addition to serving clinical and educational missions, the chosen candidate will oversee and foster an environment of inquiry and collaboration, including expanding the extramurally-funded research program in reproductive science. USF is a high-impact, global research university located on Florida's spectacular west coast, with its teaching, research, and training facilities located at several locations in the beautiful Tampa Bay area. At the heart of USF is a vibrant, diverse, and engaged student body. More than 50,500 students are enrolled in the USF System, which includes three separately accredited institutions USF Tampa, USF St. Petersburg and USF Sarasota-Manatee with an annual budget of $1.6 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. The University's main Tampa campus is home to USF Health, which includes the colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and Pharmacy, and the Schools of Physical Therapy and Biomedical Sciences. Tampa General Hospital is a 1,011-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. It is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in Florida, serving a dozen counties with a population
over 4 million. In addition to being a level one-trauma center, TGH features the 82-bed Jennifer Leigh Muma NICU, a Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center designated by the State of Florida to deliver the highest level of medical care to premature and sick infants and to women with high-risk pregnancies. The USF/TGH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology also participates in the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, a statewide initiative to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Florida. Over 6000 deliveries and over 1600 benign gynecologic surgeries (550 inpatients and 1059 outpatients) are performed annually at TGH by USF providers. The REI division performs over 400 IVF cycles annually. The gynecologic oncology service is based at both TGH and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, ranked number 8 by U.S. News and World Report among National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. Last year our gynecologic oncologists performed over 700 surgeries at H. Lee Moffitt and 470 at Tampa General. Position Summary: The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is committed to delivering the highest quality and most compassionate patient care, training highly competent and caring clinicians and generating the most innovative research. The department provides the training for 22 residents in all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology including gynecologic ultrasound, family planning. In addition, there are ABOG-approved fellowships in Gynecologic
Oncology (3), Maternal-Fetal Medicine (3), Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (3) and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (1). Its Research Division in Reproductive Science and Gynecologic Oncology has five Principle Investigators and occupies 3095 square foot of laboratory space. The department strives for a culture which recognizes and rewards and academic entrepreneurial spirit, productivity, team work, and integrity. OBGYN Current Faculty 2019 General OBGYN 21 Gynecologic Oncology 2 Gynecology 1 Gynecologic Ultrasound 1 Urogynecology 3 Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 4 Maternal Fetal Medicine 12 Midwifery 12 Research Division 7 OBGYN Current Residents 2019 PGY4: 5 PGY3: 5 PGY2: 6 PGY1: 6 OBGYN Current Fellows 2019 Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery PGY 7: 1 Maternal Fetal Medicine PGY 7: 1 Gynecologic Oncology PGY 7: 1 Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility The Chair for the Department of Ob/Gyn will provide leadership that will result in strong operational and financial performance for the practice plan; solid research productivity,
as measured by clinical trial revenue and federally funded research grants; educational achievement, as measured by student clerkship scores and academic strength of graduate medical education (GME) trainee recruits; as well as collaboration and teamwork amongst department faculty. The position reports directly to the Dean of the Morsani College of Medicine; and for practice plan and service line development, to the Chief Clinical Officer of USF Health. The Chair, or his/her designee, will also serve as the Maternal-Child Health Clinical Service Line co-leader at TGH. This is an exciting opportunity for a physician executive with a commitment to excellence in research, patient care, and education. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The leader appointed as USF Health s next Chair of the Department of Ob/gyn will possess an M.D. or M.D./ Ph.D. with board certification in Ob/gyn. He/she will have a record of sustained accomplishments, demonstrated evidence of mentorship, leadership, and scholarship in Ob/gyn. He/she will have progressive experience in a complex academic medical center and relevant experience as a clinical leader. The ideal candidate must also possess, or be eligible for, a medical license in the State of Florida and should meet University criteria for appointment to the rank of Professor. Preference will be given to candidates with a solid track record of NIH funding.
Applicants are invited to apply for the position of Chair of the Department of Ob/gyn for USF Morsani College of Medicine via the Careers@USF website, https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx job ID # 19609. Inquiries and nominations can be made to the chair of the Ob/Gyn search committee, Dr. Patricia Emmanuel, Chair Department of Pediatrics, c/o facultyreach@health.usf.edu. Review of applications will begin January 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. USF Health is committed to increasing its diversity and will give individual consideration to qualified applicants who have experience in ethnically-diverse settings, who have varied language skills, and who have a record of research and teaching activities that support/benefit diverse communities and student populations. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Institution. Applications who need disability accommodations should contact Leslie Lowe at (813) 974-1582. According to Florida law, records related to position searches, including applications and search committee meetings, are open to the public.