Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Breast)

Miami, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Current Employees:

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The Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Miami Leonard Miller School ofMedicineis seeking a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in breast and cutaneous oncology to join our surgical oncology team. We have strong multidisciplinary programs in breast and cutaneous oncology that work to provide high quality clinical care and access tocutting edgeclinical trials. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only university-based NCI-designated cancer center in South Florida and is focused on innovation in cancer care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Job responsibilities include participation in clinical and educational activities as they relate to the DivisionofSurgical Oncologyand the Department of Surgery with a special emphasis on breastreconstruction:

Oversees outcomes quality and patient experience for the program

Coordinatesand provide scheduling services for physicians to ensurecoverageto perform services when scheduled

Maintainadministrative recordspertaining tothe scheduling of all physicians and ensurethe hospital (s) has/havereasonable access tosuchrecords

Perform dailyunitrounds onall assigned inpatients and perform all inpatient follow up during the inpatient stay

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

Participate in regularoutpatientclinicsfor theProgram

Coordinate inpatient care and cliniccare undertheProgram withthepatients primary physician

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

Provide assistanceas needed to bed control and otherhospitalpersonnel tofacilitatepatient throughput

Respond ina timelyfashion to patients other physicians orhospitalpersonnel makingpatientcare-relatedinquiries

Work collaboratively to implement clinical effectiveness programs including clinical pathways and other similar guidelines and protocolsas needed

Participate in all root causeanalysis andrelated activities conducted for the Programat all sites of service

Work collaboratively withhospitalpersonnel toimplement the quality goals of the Programandimplement qualityinitiatives to address any identified deficiencies

Participatein periodicmeetings with unit personnel atthe hospitalrelated to core measures andpatient andphysician satisfaction

Implement teaching activities relatedto residentsandfellows rotatingthrough the Program

Work withhospitalpersonnel to obtain all mutually agreed uponprogram designations of distinction

Provides professional medical servicestwenty-fourhours a day and seven days a week for 365 days (or 366 as the case may be) a year to all inpatients/outpatientsin the Programin collaboration with other Facultyin thesection and the division.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Along with proper training and certificationthe incumbentmust have a keen interest in and concern for the needs ofplastic surgerypatients and other related surgicalanamolies.

Knowledge of and ability to apply professionalmedical principles procedures and techniques

Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatments

Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette

Performsdutiesin tactful and professional manner

Fluency in Spanishisgreatly valuedbecause 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.Bachelors degree in pre-medicine or related field followed by 4 years in medical school andadditionalresidencyand fellowship specialtytraining.

Eligible candidates must be board certified in surgery be able to obtain andmaintaina valid DEA Registration and Florida MedicalLicense andhave completed anACGME approvedplastic surgeryfellowship.

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

05yearspost fellowship clinical experiencein the field ofbreastsurgerypreferred

For further details please contact:

Adrianne Lara

Physician Recruiter

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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

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position please review this tip sheet.The Division of Surgical Oncology a...