General Description (Purpose and Function):
The Division of Colorectal Surgery at the University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine is seeking a fellowship-trained surgeon to join our colorectal 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 Colorectal 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 colorectal 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.
Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):
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
