Per Diem UMMG Staff Physician - Pathology

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Staff Physician to provide pathology services across UMH, JMH, and affiliated centers. The role involves signout duties, specimen examinations, and collaboration with residents and medical students.

The incumbent will participate in tumor boards, QA activities, and departmental committees while maintaining accreditation standards and patient confidentiality in a fast-paced academic setting.

Qualifications

• MD degree in a relevant field.
• Certification in relevant specialty or field.
• Completed AP or AP/CP residency; 1–2 years signout experience preferred.
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to University values and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care at UMH, JMH, and satellites.
• Perform gross description, tissue sampling and surgical specimen exams.
• Attend and present at relevant tumor boards.
• Participate in educational activities of pathology residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Participate in daily QA and Pathology department committees.
• Maintain accreditation standards and protect patient information.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent/collaborative

Time management

Education

MD degree in relevant field

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The UMMG Staff Physician provides medical care to patients as outlined by the medical staff rules and regulations. The incumbent in this position receives patient assignments based on their educational discipline, expertise and experience.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Patient care services, for patients at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites.
• Patient care service responsibilities will be focused on the assigned specialty or specialties Gross description, taking photographs of the specimens when indicated, tissue sampling, microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, reporting of findings, verifying coding diagnosis in the computer (when applicable), and electronically signing out cases in a timely manner.
• Attend and present at relevant tumor boards, as requested.
• Service productivity will be assigned according to the departmental compensation plan, previously approved by UHealth Compensation Committee.
• Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activities of medical students.
• Participate in daily quality assurance and in the Department of Pathology hospital committees and working groups.
• Maintain high standards of professional services so that the Department of Pathology will maintain the JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation.
• Reports hazardous or unsafe conditions, equipment malfunction, and supply instrumentation inadequacies to appropriate personnel.
• Reports all Quality Assurance (QA) incidences, including mediation errors, to responsible physician using department guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: M.D. in relevant field

Certification and Licensing: Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience: Successfully completed residency in AP or AP/CP residency program. 1-2 years signout experience is desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment. Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines. Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion. Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary. Commitment to the University’s core values.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent Pay Grade: 140

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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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