Assistant Professor of Clinical - Medicine, Gastroenterology, Endobariatric and Obesity

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Summary of Job Responsibilities:  

The physician   in the clinical   track   is responsible for   providing direct   inpatient and   outpatient   care to   GI patients at   UHealth Locations and   Jackson Memorial Hospital .    He/she will provide   obesity evaluation, medical therapy,   endobariatric   outpatient clinical and   endoscopic services   (at least 8 half days a week) , as well as rounding/ teaching on   inpatients at   UHealth Towers, and   Jackson   Memorial   Hospital .   The p hysician   must be   trained in   the   assessment of obesity and obesity related complications, the   medical management of obesity ,   and endoscopic interventions to address weight management and metabolic disease ( ie ,   endobariatrics ) . Providers should be knowledgeable   in regard to   measures of obesity and obesity related complications,   the role   for   medical ,   social, and lifestyle   management   as well as   physical interventions to address weight loss .    The provider should   have training in the psychologic and nutritional components of bariatric   medicine, and   be willing to care for   Gastroenterology /Hepato logy patients in   both the   inpatient and outpatient setting s .   Physician   will do weekly, holiday, and weekend call proportionate to other   GI   providers .  

Outline of   additional   responsibilities include but are not   l imited to:  

• Establish and perform comprehensive physiologic assessment of obesity and obesity related   disease   such as BMI, body scan /   body composition, elastography, and   fibroscan .  

• Educate patients on lifestyle changes, nutritional needs, and   long ‑ term   diet focused   weight management strategies .  

• Prescribe ,   monitor , and manage   anti ‑ obesity   medication   therapy .    

• Evaluate patients for suitability for endoscopic vs. surgical interventions, considering comorbidities, weight history, and psychosocial factors .  

• M anage obesity using endoscopic bariatric metabolic therapies (EBMTs) such as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), transoral outlet reduction,   sleeve ‑ in ‑ sleeve   revision, and intragastric   balloon .  

• Perform and interpret endoscopic procedures with   expertise   in sedation, airway management, and surgical anatomy relevant to bariatric   care .  

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with obesity medicine physicians, dietitians, psychologists, and surgical teams to address nutritional, psychological, and lifestyle aspects   of bariatric care,  

• Care for patients longitudinally across the   time   continuum of obesity management.  

• Maintain medical records and ensure compliance with privacy regulations .  

• Stay current on emerging endoscopic devices, obesity pathophysiology, and treatment guidelines .  

• Maintain outpatient clinical practice   at   Uhealth locations, UHealth Towers , and Satellite locations   as assigned .

• Rotate on night , holiday,   and weekend call proportionate to other faculty .   

• Rotate proportionate to other faculty on   Gastroenterology   inpatient and JMH teaching services .    

Qualifications:  

• MD /DO   Degree and ACGME   US   internal medicine internship   and residency .  

• Completion of Clinical Nutrition and Obesity Medicine Fellowship  

• Completed   3-year   ACGME US gastroenterology   and hepatology   fellowship .   

• Provide case logs for core and non-core endoscopic procedures   (2 years) .   

• Valid American Board of Obesity   Medicine   Certification (ABOM)   

• Valid American Board Certification in Internal Medicine   and   Gastroenterology (or board eligible) .  

• Valid unrestricted Florida Medic al License or eligible to apply (must have license prior to credentialing) .  

• Valid DEA licensure  

• Permanent residency, or ability to   ability to   secure proper Visa to work in the United States .   

Kn owledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• Completion of US ACGME   3-year   gastroenterology /hepatology   fellowship .  

• Obesity Certification  

• Must   maintain   CME to meet institutional a nd state licensing requirements .  

• Must have excellent clinical knowledge and experience to provide safe and quality care to patients and meet   institutional standards of care .

• Current ACLS and BLS certification   required .   

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

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