University of Miami Health System

University of Miami Medical Group Staff Physician - Family Medicine and Community Health

Plantation, FL

full-time
Outpatient

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Position Description

Physician reports directly to the Chairman for Family Medicine and is primarily responsible for the provision of high quality medical/cardiac care to our patients. This staff physician will be located at the UHealth at Plantation location. This position is 60% FTE with a full clinical deployment of 6 clinic sessions per week.

Physicians must also:

  • Provide all physician care generally provided at a primary care facility.
  • Actively manage all aspects of patient care while on shift.
  • Supervise and direct the center’s other clinical staff (Medical Assistants, etc.). • Collect biological specimens and process them in the laboratory for testing.
  • Ensure that all charts and medical records are accurately completed in a timely manner; and adhere to all clinical policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for the delivery of care, treatment, and referrals. Arrange for referral resources for those medical specialties not provided at the primary care clinic.
  • Evaluate patients, based on medical training and/or specialty, to determine the medical condition of the patient, through the performance of physical examinations, thereby, establishing a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan.
  • Maintain high standard of medical practice and participate in the training development of the medical team.
  • Assist in medical education of both the patients and clinic staff.
  • Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings; refer and transfer patients for follow-up and/or specialty care and discharge patients.
  • As a member of the health care team, exemplify an example in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby, performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients.
  • Participate in the development of clinic protocols and formulary. Make recommendations, suggestions, etc., on chart information forms.
  • Document each on site/in office procedure, prescription, consultation and patient contact in patient's chart and on the clinic's encounter forms, within a 24-hour period.
  • Counsel patient regarding medical and other problems which might affect patient's health and well-being.
  • Perform such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner/specialist and which are economically feasible.
  • Provide direction and leadership to the clinic's medical support staff, with regard to the administering of a patient's care.
  • Provide supervision in case assignment to nurse practitioner/physician assistant, including sign off on charts, where applicable.
  • Perform other job related duties, as may be assigned, by the Chairman of Family Medicine.

Required Credentials:

  • Doctoral Degree (MD, DO,), Florida Physician License required.
  • Three years of experience in area of Family Medicine.
  • Graduation from ACGME Family Medicine Residency Program
  • Board certification in Family Medicine.
  • Current active state and federal DEA license
  • Current CPR Certification

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Posted July 9, 2025

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