Academic Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

This full-time clinical faculty position in Adult Emergency Medicine will provide patient care within the Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Emergency Department system, including sites in Crystal River, Brooksville, Spring Hill, Brandon, and Tampa. The role is fully clinical and may involve supervision of medical students and residents, offering the opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based emergency care in an academic environment that supports teaching, collaboration, and innovation across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Clinical: Responsibilities will include patient care at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Emergency Department system, including sites in Crystal River, Brooksville, Spring Hill, Brandon, and Tampa
  • 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.

Qualifications

Minimum

Medical degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

For Associate/Full Professor - Normally will have produced creative work, professional writing or research in refereed and other professional journals, and be a recognized authority in the field of specialization.

Maximum

Must hold or be eligible for a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License or foreign equivalent required.

To perform this position, the candidate will need to obtain and maintain a full un-restricted FL Medical License, maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan, and be a medical staff member in good standing at the hospitals he/she is assigned to perform clinical duties.

The candidate will participate in the teaching of residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical medicine.

Must be board certified in Emergency Medicine

Working at USF

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.

About USF

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 usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants Have Rights Under Federal Employment Laws

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.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical patient careMedical teachingSupervision of residentsEvidence-based medicineMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical administration

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $311k (middle half $225k–$450k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Florida1,527 active22,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#3 of 26 specialtiespostings stay open a median 64 days · 52% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 279 postings, 369 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings495 in the last 30 days448 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
15%
CME allowance
8%
Relocation assistance
8%
Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,023 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of South Florida

Higher Education
Tampa, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Employee perks and discounts

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$382k
Typical market rent
$1,930/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.