Academic Opportunities
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is seeking an Open Rank faculty member to join our Division of Neonatology. The division is based at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) in Tampa, FL. TGH is a 1,018 bed teaching hospital affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. TGH is ranked a Top 5 Hospital in the Nation and again ranked the highest in Florida for Obstetrics & Gynecology by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26. It is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in west central Florida, serving a dozen counties with a population over 4 million. In addition to being a level one trauma center, it has a level 3 NICU.
The 82-bed Jennifer Leigh Muma NICU is a designated 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. A multi-disciplinary team of neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, nurses, nutritionists and respiratory therapists take a collaborative, evidence-based approach to the management of complicated neonatal problems. USF/TGH Neonatology also participates in the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, a statewide initiative to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Florida. The faculty member will contribute to departmental teaching programs for neonatal fellows, pediatric residents, and medical students. He/she will participate in the preparation and organization of new educational programs as well as university and departmental committees, grand rounds, lectures, etc.
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