Per Diem Staff Physician - OBGYN

Core Job Summary

The Per Diem Staff Physician will have clinical responsibilities within the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences. The incumbent will serve as an attending physician in the Division of Ob/Gyn Generalists, focusing on the care and treatment of obstetric patients. This includes inpatient attending responsibilities for the division on inpatient units at Jackson Holtz Women’s & Children’s Hospital.

Core Job Functions

• Active clinical practice inpatient L&D.
• Participation in the advancement and education of “OB/GYN” medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Develops and carries out a comprehensive medical treatment plan addressing biological, psychological, and sociocultural domains.
• Performs physical assessment of patients in a logical and respectful manner.
• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients.
• Gathers essential and accurate information through the review of pertinent records and interviews with the patient, family members, caregivers, and other health professionals.
• Reports to the responsible physician and complies with policy co-sig.
• Reports hazardous or unsafe conditions, equipment malfunction, and supply instrumentation inadequacies to appropriate personnel.
• Reports all Quality Assurance (QA) incidences, including mediation errors, to responsible physician using department guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Core Qualifications

• Education: MD and/or DO Degree in relevant field required.
• Certification and Licensing: Certification in relevant specialty or field required.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships; ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment; ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines; ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion; ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary; commitment to the University’s core values.

Department Specific Functions

• Direct care to adult non-surgical hospitalized patients.
• Consultation for hospitalized patients on OB/GYN service.
• Care coordination for internal medicine subspecialty care.
• Consultation for nonservice unit patients by telephone.
• Inpatient L&D at Jackson Holtz Women’s & Children’s Hospital.
• Required to cover 12 hours shifts on L&D, 6 to 12 shifts per month.
• Will need to use Cerner for documentation and MobileCharge for billing.

Department Information

The University of Miami is comprised of three main campuses that house 12 schools and colleges. Founded in 1925 as a private non-sectarian institution and South Florida’s first university, the University of Miami is comprised of three main campuses that house 12 schools and colleges. Approximately 2,000 research studies led by over 1,650 principal investigators have resulted in over $365 million in annual research and sponsored program expenditures. The majority of this work is in biomedicine and biological sciences. Jackson Health System, opened in 1918, is the largest major teaching facility for the UMMSOM and State of Florida. It serves over 2 million citizens with its 1,550 licensed beds. Jackson Memorial Hospital, the flagship hospital, is the largest teaching hospital in our nation, and is located on the UMMSOM/ Jackson Memorial Hospital medical campus. It has many roles in South Florida, acting as a full-service provider for the indigent and uninsured, a regional referral center, and a magnet for medical research and innovation. Holtz Children’s Hospital, attached to Jackson Memorial Hospital, is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the southeast United States, and is known worldwide for their team of pediatric specialists experienced in treating children with all types of needs, from routine care to life-saving procedures. They also train the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeast U.S.

University of Miami Values

The University of Miami strives to create an environment where everyone contributes in making the University of Miami a great place to work. 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 here for additional information.

Job Status and Employee Type

Job Status: Part time
Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent

Pay Grade

Pay Grade: 140