University of Miami Health System
Assistant Professor of Clinical - Surgery, Plastic
Miami, FL
Job Highlights
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 Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery and the Department of Surgery with a special emphasis on breast reconstruction
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Oversees outcomes, quality, and patient experience for the program
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Coordinates and provide scheduling services for physicians to ensure coverage to perform services when scheduled
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Maintain administrative records pertaining to the scheduling of all physicians and ensure the hospital (s) has/have reasonable access to such records
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Perform daily unit rounds on all assigned inpatients and perform all inpatient follow up during the inpatient stay
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Provide outpatient professional medical services performed in all scheduled clinics related to the Program.
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Participate in regular outpatient clinics for the Program
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Coordinate inpatient care and clinic care under the Program with the patient’s primary physician
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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.
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Provide assistance as needed to bed control and other hospital personnel to facilitate patient throughput
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Respond in a timely fashion to patients, other physicians or hospital personnel making patient care-related inquiries
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Work collaboratively to implement clinical effectiveness programs, including clinical pathways and other similar guidelines and protocols as needed
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Participate in all root cause analysis and related activities conducted for the Program at all sites of service
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Work collaboratively with hospital personnel to implement the quality goals of the Program and implement quality initiatives to address any identified deficiencies
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Participate in periodic meetings with unit personnel at the hospital related to core measures and patient and physician satisfaction
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Implement teaching activities related to residents and fellows rotating through the Program
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Work with hospital personnel to obtain all mutually agreed upon program designations of distinction
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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.
Education Requirements:
Applicants should have a strong commitment to patient care and education and an interest in clinical research. Bachelor's degree in pre-medicine or related field, followed by 4 years in medical school and additional residency and fellowship specialty training
- 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 plastic surgery fellowship.
Work Experience Requirements:
- 0 – 5 years post fellowship clinical experience in the field of reconstructive plastic surgery preferred
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Overall
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454,279
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$1,183
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$317,700
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Posted April 28, 2024