Physician - Child Abuse

Tampa, Florida, FL

Specialty Child Abuse
Profession Physician

Regional Director, Child Abuse Pediatrics

Academic Faculty Leadership Role, University of South Florida

Position Highlights:

  • Senior Child Abuse Pediatrics leadership role within USF's 30+ year, established CPT program serving West?Central Florida.
  • With strong infrastructure, policies, and multidisciplinary relationships in place, you can shape the future of the program with real autonomy and leadership influence.
  • Supervise a large, highly experienced APRN workforce trusted to manage most frontline evaluations.
  • Access to strong academic infrastructure and statewide, multi?site research opportunities through the CPT network.
  • Close partnership with Tampa General Hospital / Muma Childrens Hospital, the regions only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center.
  • Function as a regional clinical authority within Floridas state?mandated Child Protection Team system.


Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive academic compensation using AAMC and MGMA benchmarks.
  • Structure designed to value leadership and consultative work, not volume alone.
  • RVU?based incentives and additional performance bonuses.
  • Sign?on / retention bonus available.
  • Sovereign immunity protection as a State of Florida employee.
  • Comprehensive benefits, retirement contributions, CME, and generous PTO.

Qualifications:

  • MD or DO; BC/BE in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
  • Prior experience in Child Abuse Pediatrics required.
  • Fellowship training preferred but not required.
  • Strong leadership, supervisory, and collaborative skill set.
  • Senior candidates preferred; all qualified candidates considered.


About Tampa Bay

  • Major coastal metro with no state income tax.
  • Waterfront living, vibrant arts, professional sports, and year?round outdoor lifestyle.
  • Diverse neighborhoods from urban to family?friendly suburbs.
  • Easy national and international travel via Tampa International Airport.
  • A destination for long?term academic careers, not stepping?stone roles.

Job Reference #: PED CA 26667