UMMG Staff Physician - Family Medicine and Community Health

University of Miami; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Miami seeks a part-time Family Medicine Physician for its UHealth at Plantation location. The role emphasizes high-quality medical care and active patient management, with responsibilities spanning clinical supervision and patient procedure documentation. Ideal candidates possess a Family Medicine residency, board certification, and relevant clinical experience.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental

Tuition remission

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in Family Medicine.
• Active DEA license and CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality medical/cardiac care and manage patient assessments.
• Document patient interactions and care activities promptly.
• Supervise the center’s clinical staff and their assignments.

Skills

Patient care

Supervision of clinical staff

Medical education

High standard of medical practice

Education

Graduation from ACGME Family Medicine Residency Program

Board certification in Family Medicine

Job description

Physician reports directly to the Chairman for Family Medicine and is primarily responsible for the provision of high quality medical / cardiac care to our patients. This staff physician will be located at the UHealth at Plantation location. This position is 60% FTE with a full clinical deployment of 6 clinic sessions per week.

Physicians must also :

Provide all physician care generally provided at a primary care facility.

Actively manage all aspects of patient care while on shift.

Supervise and direct the center’s other clinical staff (Medical Assistants, etc.).

• Collect biological specimens and process them in the laboratory for testing.

Ensure that all charts and medical records are accurately completed in a timely manner; and adhere to all clinical policies and procedures.

Responsible for the delivery of care, treatment, and referrals. Arrange for referral resources for those medical specialties not provided at the primary care clinic.

Evaluate patients, based on medical training and / or specialty, to determine the medical condition of the patient, through the performance of physical examinations, thereby, establishing a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan.

Maintain high standard of medical practice and participate in the training development of the medical team.

Assist in medical education of both the patients and clinic staff.

Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings; refer and transfer patients for follow-up and / or specialty care and discharge patients.

As a member of the health care team, exemplify an example in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby, performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients.

Participate in the development of clinic protocols and formulary. Make recommendations, suggestions, etc., on chart information forms.

Document each on site / in office procedure, prescription, consultation and patient contact in patient's chart and on the clinic's encounter forms, within a 24-hour period.

Counsel patient regarding medical and other problems which might affect patient's health and well-being.

Perform such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner / specialist and which are economically feasible.

Provide direction and leadership to the clinic's medical support staff, with regard to the administering of a patient's care.

Provide supervision in case assignment to nurse practitioner / physician assistant, including sign off on charts, where applicable.

Perform other job related duties, as may be assigned, by the Chairman of Family Medicine.

Required Credentials :

Three years of experience in area of Family Medicine.

Graduation from ACGME Family Medicine Residency Program

Board certification in Family Medicine.

Current active state and federal DEA license

Current CPR Certification

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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.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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. Click for additional information.

Job Status : Part time

Employee Type : Staff

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