The primary duties inherent in the position are to provide pain and symptom management services in the outpatient setting in an interdisciplinary Palliative Care Clinic to cancer patients, provide coverage to the inpatient Palliative Care consultation service, and engage in clinical research in conjunction with delivery of clinical services. These duties are carried out in collaboration with other members of the Psychosocial and Palliative Care Program in both the inpatient and outpatient environments of the Moffitt Cancer Center. Additionally, there are responsibilities for supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in both Psychiatry and Neurology. This position may be tenure earning, and academic rank beyond that of assistant professor will be commensurate with experience and scholarly activity. Appointment rank at the level of associate professor requires a minimum of five years experience at the assistant professor level.
Salary is negotiable.
Applications must be received by December 3, 2001. According to Florida law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. An academic physician is sought for the C-L service at Jefferson University Hospital. Interested candidates should have C-L psychiatry fellowship training or equivalent experience. The person filling this position will be expected to participate in the teaching of psychiatric residents and medical students and contribute toward his or her salary through grant support or clinical activities.