Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases

About the role

The University of Miami Health System is recruiting a Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases physician to join the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division in conjunction with the Miami Transplant Institute and the Antibiotic Stewardship Program.

Essential Job Functions

• Care of pediatric patients referred to the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Supervise and teach fellows, residents and medical students.
• Provide mentorship for quality assurance and research projects.
• Conduct on-call duties shared with other members of the division's faculty.
• Conduct basic, translational, clinical research to develop publications and grant submissions.
• Work with the Miami Transplant Institute to provide pre-and post-transplant evaluations, inpatient consultation and outpatient care for pediatric transplant patients.
• Hold the administrative title of associate director for the Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship Program and serve as the representative for the Pediatric Infection Control Program.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree required.
• Board eligible or Board certified in Pediatric Infectious Disease.
• Demonstrated proficiency to perform research (clinical/basic/translational) and evidence of research success.
• Pediatric Transplant Infectious Disease Fellowship experience.
• Experience in Infection Control and Antibiotic Stewardship programs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the teaching of students and housestaff.
• Valid Medical License in the State of Florida and a valid DEA license.

Contact

To learn more about the position, contact Marisol Vega, Physician Recruiter at marisolvega@miami.edu or call 305-399-1160.