Associate Professor of Clinical - Surgery, Vascular Surgery

About this role

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General Description   (Purpose and Fu n ction ) :  

The Division   of   Vascular and Endovascular   Surgery   at the University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine is seeking a fellowship- trained surgeon to join our   vascular   surgery team.  We have a strong multidisciplinary group that works to provide high quality clinical care and access to cutting edge clinical trials.    

Primary Duties and Responsibilities   ( F or -exempt Employees   I n clude Percent of E ffort) :  

Job responsibilities include participation in clinical and educational activities as they relate to the Division   of   Vascular and Endovascular   Surgery   and the Department of Surgery .  

• Oversees outcomes, quality, and patient experience for the program  

• Perform daily   unit   rounds  on all assigned inpatients and perform all inpatient follow up during the inpatient stay  

• Provide outpatient professional medical services performed in all scheduled clinics related to th e   Program.  

• Participate in regular   outpatient   clinic s   for th e   Program  

• Coordinate inpatient care and clinic care  under th e   Program  with the patient’s  primary  physician  

• 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.  

• Provide assistance as needed to bed control and other   hospital   personnel to facilitate patient throughput  

• Respond in a timely fashion to patients, other physicians or   hospital   personnel making   patient   care -related   inquiries  

• Work collaboratively to implement clinical effectiveness programs, including clinical pathways and other similar guidelines and protocols   as needed  

• Participate in all root cause analysis  and related activities conducted for the Program   at all sites of service  

• Participate in  periodic meetings with unit personnel at   the hospital   related to core measures and patient  and physician satisfaction  

• Implement teaching activities related to  residents and fellows  rotating through th e Program   

• Work with   hospital   personnel to obtain all mutually agreed upon   p rogram designations of distinction  

• 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.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

Along with proper training and certification,   the incumbent   must have a keen interest in and concern for the needs of   vascular   surgery   patients, and other related surgical   anamolies .   

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional   medical principles, procedures, and techniques    

• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatments  

• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette  

• Performs   duties   in tactful and professional manner  

• Fluency in Spanish   is greatly valued because 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.  

• Eligible candidates must be board certified in surgery, be able to obtain and maintain a valid DEA Registration and Florida Medica l License, and have completed an   ACGME approved   vascular   surgery   fellowship.   

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):  

• 5 +    years   post fellowship clinical experience   in the field of   vascular   surgery   preferred  

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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