Description

The Internal Medicine Ambulatory Medical Education Scholar role (PGY-4) is designed for physicians who are interested in pursuing a career in academic medicine while practicing ambulatory medicine. This role provides experience within the clinical, teaching, and administrative spheres of academic ambulatory practice. This individual will work closely with GIM faculty, residents, and medical staff. They will serve as a mentor for residents in continuity clinic, facilitate educational activities, and lead efforts to improve the resident experience and patient care within the USF and TGH residency continuity clinic sites. MINIMUM:

Medical degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization and completion of 3 years of internal medicine residency.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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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, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. 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 $738 million in research funding in 2024 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 more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.

• CLINICAL -The individual will precept within one or both residency continuity clinic sites at TGH Healthpark and USF Health Morsani. They will be assigned a faculty mentor to meet with weekly and meet with Division leadership monthly. Their goal will be to see an average of 10 patients within a half-day with residents. They will have the option of having a half-day of their own clinic at either clinical site.
• TEACHING -The individual will be expected to attend Friday morning and afternoon ambulatory didactics sessions. They will be expected to present 2 topics for Friday morning 30-minute lectures and 4 topics for Friday afternoon 50-minute lectures over the course of the year.
  They will serve as a faculty preceptor for the Doctoring 1 or Doctoring 2 course within MCOM one-two half-days a week.
  The individual will develop a framework for a longitudinal population health and practice management curriculum within the Internal Medicine Morsani and Healthpark continuity clinic sites to be implemented in AY27-28
• ADMINISTRATIVE -The individual will be expected to participate in the IM residency applicant review process, interview a minimum of 12 categorical resident applicants, and attend the selection committee meetings during the interview season. They will have the opportunity to serve on a primary care clinic-based committee or GME program committee.
  They will be expected to attend the monthly GIM Division Meetings, monthly IM residency continuity clinic meetings, both biannual GIM Faculty Development Sessions, and at least 60% of Grand Rounds on Thursdays 12:00-1:00.
• 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.