Associate Professor of Clinical - Surgery, Vascular Surgery

University of Miami -
Miami, FL

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Surgery

Full Job Description

General Description (Purpose and Function):

The Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine is seeking a fellowship-trained surgeon to join our vascular surgery team. We have a strong multidisciplinary group that works to provide high quality clinical care and access to cutting edge clinical trials.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (For-exempt Employees Include Percent of Effort):

Job responsibilities include participation in clinical and educational activities as they relate to the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and the Department of Surgery.

Oversees outcomes, quality, and patient experience for the program

Perform daily unit rounds on all assigned inpatients and perform all inpatient follow up during the inpatient stay

Provide outpatient professional medical services performed in all scheduled clinics related to the Program.

Participate in regular outpatient clinics for the Program

Coordinate inpatient care and clinic care under the Program with the patient’s primary physician

Collaborate with other physicians and hospital personnel (including case managers) to reduce medically unnecessary use of resources and length of stay and coordinate interdepartmental patient care.

Provide assistance as needed to bed control and other hospital personnel to facilitate patient throughput

Respond in a timely fashion to patients, other physicians or hospital personnel making patient care-related inquiries

Work collaboratively to implement clinical effectiveness programs, including clinical pathways and other similar guidelines and protocols as needed

Participate in all root cause analysis and related activities conducted for the Program at all sites of service

Participate in periodic meetings with unit personnel at the hospital related to core measures and patient and physician satisfaction

Implement teaching activities related to residents and fellows rotating through the Program

Work with hospital personnel to obtain all mutually agreed upon program designations of distinction

Provides professional medical services twenty four hours a day and seven days a week for 365 days (or 366 as the case may be) a year to all inpatients/outpatients in the Program in collaboration with other Faculty in the section and the division.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Along with proper training and certification, the incumbent must have a keen interest in and concern for the needs of vascular surgery patients, and other related surgical anamolies.

Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques

Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatments

Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette

Performs duties in tactful and professional manner

Fluency in Spanish is greatly valued because our local and regional demographics.

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):

Applicants should have a strong commitment to patient care and education and an interest in clinical research.

Eligible candidates must be board certified in surgery, be able to obtain and maintain a valid DEA Registration and Florida Medical License, and have completed an ACGME approved vascular surgery fellowship.

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

5+ years post fellowship clinical experience in the field of vascular surgery preferred

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Faculty-UMMG

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