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General Description (Purpose and Fu n ction ) :

The Division of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine is seeking a fellowship- trained surgeon to join our plastic surgery team . We have a strong multidisciplinary group that works to provide high quality clinical care and access to cutting edge clinical trials . The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated cancer center in South Florida and is focused on innovation in cancer care . The candidate will work closely with the Director of Breast Surgical Oncology and other members of the breast surgery team to develop a strong breast reconstruction surgery clinical practice.

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 Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery and the Department of Surgery with a special emphasis on breast reconstruction :

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

+ Coordinate s and provide scheduling services for physicians to ensure coverage to perform services when scheduled

+ Maintain administrative records pertaining to the scheduling of all physicians and ensure the hospital (s) h as /have reasonable access to such records

+ 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

+ Work collaboratively with hospital personnel to implement the quality goals of the Program and i mplement quality initiatives to address any identified deficiencies

+ 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 plastic 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 . Bachelor's degree in pre-medicine or related field, followed by 4 years in medical school and additional residency and fellowship specialty training .

+ 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 plastic surgery fellowship.

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

+ 0 – 5 years post fellowship clinical experience in the field of reconstructive plastic surgery preferred

Current Employees:

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Faculty-UMMG