Open Rank, Clinical Faculty (Division Chief) - Surgery, Colon and Rectal

The Division Chief will develop a vision and strategic direction for the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery and provide leadership, supervision, and accountability to fulfill the administrative, clinical, educational, and research missions of the DeWitt Daughty Department of Surgery and UHealth. The Division Chief is directly responsible to the Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, for the Division's overall function. The Chief will also serve as the Chief Surgical Officer for the specialty at Jackson Health System and the Chief of the Surgical Service for the specialty at the VAMC for clinical activities within that Institution. In addition, he/she must be able to secure and sustain extramural funding for a research program, including NIH RO1s, Program Projects, Center Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and/or training grants. The performance of the Chief shall be evaluated annually by the Chair of the Department of Surgery based on the effectiveness of his/her leadership role and the satisfactory execution of duties.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS

• Encourages a patient-centric approach to patient care
• Is team-oriented and welcomes input from all parties
• Understands the importance of standardization and evidence-based medicine in delivering care
• Able to hold physicians accountable for the quality of care expectations.
• Is an effective spokesperson for the Department's mission, vision, and goals
• Encourages innovation in care delivery
• Models and actively encourages empathy in the workplace.
• Able to construct productive partnerships across UHealth, the Medical School, and Jackson Health System
• Elevates unresolved issues promptly to the Chair

Education Requirements:

Applicants should be strongly committed to patient care and education and interested in basic science and/or clinical research.

• Must possess an MD degree
• Must be board-certified in general surgery
• Completed a colon and rectal fellowship
• At least five (5) years of leadership experience
• Able to obtain a Florida medical license

For further details, please contact:

Adrianne Lara

Physician Recruiter adrianne.lara@miami.edu