Director St Johns County Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Classification Title:

UFHealth Physician

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes* plus four years of appropriate experience. Completion of a residency program may substitute for the required experience.

Job Description:

UF Health - The Power of Together!

At the University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville and UF Health, together, we strive to create unstoppable momentum toward the goal of improving individual and community health through discovery, clinical and translational science and technology, exceptional education and patient-centered, innovative, high-quality health care. At the heart of our mission is to provide high-quality clinical care and to promise every patient their best experience possible.

UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville is seeking to hire a Medical Director - Urology to join UF Health at our St. Johns and Durbin Park campuses in St. Johns County, Florida. This is an outstanding opportunity to be a part of a patient-centered, collegial group committed to delivering high-quality clinical care. The selected candidate(s) will enjoy a market-based, competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Medical Director Duties:

• Work closely with Chair - Department of Urology, Jacksonville, regarding strategy, budgeting, operations and academic affairs.
• Lead the patient care team, collaborating with clinic leadership to ensure efficient, high-quality operations. 
• Work with the practice manager to develop the budget and improve clinic processes. 
• Foster a positive, professional work environment with strong communication and teamwork. 
• Participate in staff and provider meetings to address concerns and implement improvements. 
• Ensure safe and effective clinic operations for patients, staff, and physicians. 
• Serve as a liaison between the clinic and key leadership to support operations and resolve issues. 
• Optimize billing and reimbursement processes in collaboration with Accounts Receivable. 
• Keep leadership informed on practice updates, challenges, and initiatives. 
• Attend medical director and provider meetings, contributing to committees and task forces as needed. 
• Oversee daily clinical operations, supervising providers and the practice manager to maintain high patient care standards. 

About UF Health:

UF Health represents the commitment of more than 30,000 faculty and staff dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care, advancing medical research, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. With a network that includes 12 hospitals and numerous outpatient locations across Gainesville, Jacksonville, and Central Florida, UF Health is a leader in high-quality, patient-centered care.

UF Health St. Johns is a total care enterprise aimed at advancing the physical, social and economic health of Northeast Florida communities. UF Health St. Johns, is an extension of UF Health Flagler Hospital, a 335-bed hospital located on a 72-acre campus in beautiful and historic St. Augustine, Florida that has been ranked among the top 5% of all hospitals in the nation. UF Health Flagler Hospital has also earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission for primary stroke care centers, national accreditation for its total hip and total knee replacement programs, accreditation from the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer and is an Accredited Center in Bariatric Surgery.

UF Health Durbin Park is a 42.5-acre health and wellness campus that will advance health care services as part of UF's regional expansion plan for Jacksonville and St. Johns County.  Located in northeast St. Johns County, UF Health Durbin Park will include a full-service 150-bed hospital with a focus on acute, intensive, and emergency care, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, cardiovascular medicine, and women's services, as well as a multidisciplinary medical office building and an ambulatory surgery center. 

In this role you will be practicing at both the UF Health St. Johns Flagler Campus and the UF Health Durbin Park campus.

We Offer Exceptional Benefits:

• Explore your benefit options at https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/eligibility/staff-teams/
• Low-cost State Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance 
• Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans 
• Paid Time Off including for vacations, holidays, paid family leave, and sick leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Sovereign immunity malpractice status
• No State Taxes
• Lots of sunshine

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes plus five years of appropriate experience. Completion of a residency program may substitute for the required experience. 
• Federal DEA Certification.

Preferred:

Medical Degree - MD, DO or foreign equivalent

Urology - Board Certified or Board Eligible

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered, please submit an application at Careers at UF with the following documents attached: 

• Cover letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three professional references

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

This position is open until filled.  Review of applications will begin as soon as a suitable pool is established.

Health Assessment Required: Yes