Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical - Surgery, General
University of Miami Health System · North Miami, FL · 6 mo ago
EducationFull-time
Job Functions
- Responsible for pre, post, and intraoperative care of patients.
- Perform advanced open and laparoscopic surgery.
- Develop a clinical and academic general surgery practice.
- Teach 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.
- Attend and supervise the respective outpatient offices and clinics.
- 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 following nine primary components of surgery:
- 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.
- Complete care of critically ill patients with underlying surgical conditions, in the emergency room, intensive care unit, and trauma/burn units.
Education Requirements
- A Medical Degree from an accredited medical school.
- Completed a one-year fellowship in a surgical specialty.
- Eligible to obtain a Florida Medical License and DEA License.
- Board eligible or Board certified in General Surgery.
Work Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 3-5 years of open and laparoscopic surgery experience.
- Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the general surgery field.
Job Status
Full time
Employee Type
Faculty-UMMG