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Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical - Surgery, General

University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States,


Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical - Surgery, General

Location: North Miami, FLTime Type: Full timePosted On: 2 Days AgoGeneral 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 providing coverage for on-call schedules.Primary Duties and Responsibilities: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: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:Alimentary tractAbdomen and its contentsBreast, skin, and soft tissueHead and neck, including trauma, vascular, endocrine, congenital and oncologic disordersVascular system, excluding the intracranial vessels and heartEndocrine system, including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and endocrine pancreasSurgical oncology, including coordinated multimodality management of the cancer patientComprehensive management of traumaComplete care of critically ill patients with underlying surgical conditionsEducation Requirements:Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, and efforts or working conditions associated with a job. Management reserves the right to revise duties as needed.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: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.Job Status:

Full timeEmployee Type:

Faculty-UMMG

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