Assistant Professor of Clinical - Surgery, General

University of Miami; EUA; Presencial; USD 250.000 - 400.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The University of Miami seeks an assistant/associate professor to support the Division and Department of Surgery. The role includes pre-, post-, and intraoperative patient care and advanced open and laparoscopic surgery.

The candidate will develop a clinical and academic general surgery practice and participate in teaching residents, fellows, and medical students. Responsibilities also include involvement in support services, rehabilitation, nutrition, psychological support, and prevention

Qualificações

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Fellowship in a surgical specialty (1 year).
• Must be eligible to obtain a Florida Medical License and a DEA license.
• Board eligible or Board certified in General Surgery.

Responsabilidades

• Pre-, intra-, and postoperative care of patients.
• Perform advanced open and laparoscopic general surgery.
• Develop a clinical and academic general surgery practice.
• Teach residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Provide coverage for on-call schedules.

Conhecimentos

Open and laparoscopic surgery

Teaching residents

Clinical practice development

Formação

Medical Degree

Florida Medical License

DEA License

Board eligible or Board certified in General Surgery

Ferramentas

Laparoscopic equipment

Descrição da vaga

General Description

General Description (Purpose and Function): The assistant/associate professor will support the mission of the Division and Department of Surgery. He will be responsible for pre-, post, and intraoperative care of patients and will perform advanced open and laparoscopic surgery. Responsibilities involve developing a clinical and academic general surgery practice. This faculty member will be expected to participate with teaching surgical residents, fellows and medical students. This position will provide direct care, participation in the support services and rehabilitation, nutrition, psychological support, and prevention programs of general surgical services at the University of Miami Hospital and affiliated facilities. Attendance and supervision of the respective outpatient offices and clinics will be required as well as provoding coverage for on-call schedules.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (For-exempt Employees Include Percent of Effort): Job responsibilities include participation in clinical and educational activities as they relate to the Division and the Department of Surgery with a special emphasis as follows: Responsible for pre, post, and intraoperative care of patients. The general surgeon will perform advanced open and laparoscopic surgery. Responsibilities involve developing a clinical and academic general surgery practice. Participates with teaching surgical residents, fellows and medical students. Provide direct care, participation in the support services and rehabilitation, nutrition, psychological support, and prevention programs of general surgical services at the University of Miami Hospital and affiliated facilities. Attendance and supervision of the respective outpatient offices and clinics will be required. Provide attending coverage for on-call schedules.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Specialized knowledge and experience related to the diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management, including the management of complications, in the nine primary components of surgery listed below, all of which are essential to the education of a broadly based surgeon: Alimentary tract Abdomen and its contents Breast, skin, and soft tissue Head and neck, including trauma, vascular, endocrine, congenital and oncologic disorders - particularly tumors of the skin, salivary glands, thyroid, parathyroid, and the oral cavity Vascular system, excluding the intracranial vessels and heart Endocrine system, including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and endocrine pancreas Surgical oncology, including coordinated multimodality management of the cancer patient by screening, surveillance, surgical adjunctive therapy, rehabilitation, and follow-up Comprehensive management of trauma, including musculoskeletal, hand, and head injuries. The responsibility for all phases of care of the injured patient is an essential component of general surgery.

Education Requirements

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements): Medical Degree from an accredited medical school. Completed a one year fellowship in a surgical specialty. Must be eligible to obtain a Florida Medical License and DEA License. Must be Board eligible or Board certified in General Surgery.

Work Experience Requirements

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements): Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of open and laparoscopic surgery experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the general surgery field.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Faculty-UMMG

University of Miami Overview

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.