Clinical Fellow

Provides outpatient clinical care and inpatient surgical services. Provides on call services at other clinical sites as needed and assigned.

Completes clinical documentation and other tasks as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Responsible to a licensed health care practitioner or other appropriate higher level administrator of a medical or professional school of a State university.

• Responsible for clinical activities relating to the advanced fellowship training program.

• Responsible for conducting research in specialized areas of health care, and for writing reports on research objectives and results.

• May participate in teaching activities.

• May provide services under a Professional Services Agreement that clearly distinguishes services from those within the advanced training program.

Medical degree from an accredited institution. Completion of an accredited Ophthalmology residency training program. Must meet university criteria for faculty appointment to the rank of clinical postdoctoral scholar. Candidates must have or be eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license. This candidate must obtain credentialing with USF Health and Tampa General Hospital.

Must be licensed or eligible for a full Florida medical license in their primary specialty and qualified to function as an attending physician.  

This Advanced Fellowship training will usually follow the completion of clinical training in preparation for an academic position or subspecialty certification. 

Due to the requirements of this class code, holders of J-1 visa are not eligible for an appointment using this code.

 

Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Clinical Fellow.

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 www.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.