UF Health Regional Physician (Neurosurgeon) - UF Health Central Florida (Lake and Marion Counties)

UF Health Central Florida, formerly known as Central Florida Health and acquired by University of Florida Health in January 2020, is an award-winning, locally owned and governed not-for-profit health care system and the largest, most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region. We care for patients in Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties through inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health The Villages Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health The Villages Rehabilitation Hospital, adult inpatient psychiatric services at the UF Health Leesburg Hospital Senior Behavioral Health Center, and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations.

About the role

We are currently seeking a full-time Neurosurgeon. This physician will provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide full scope of clinical patient care and services within the field of training, including diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care, and health maintenance to patients at UF Health Regional Network clinical sites.
• Work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team including pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff.
• Review incoming reports (e.g., lab, x-ray, EKG) and follow up in a timely manner.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Manage the daily operations of a specific medical program or patient care unit, as required.
• Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of nursing and support staff.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Participate in specified health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs, as appropriate to the position.
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical and operational meetings as requested.
• Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice, as requested.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes.
• Four years of appropriate experience (completion of a residency program may substitute for the required experience).

Qualifications

• Specialty License or Certification.
• Board certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery.
• Certification/Licensure in the state of Florida and Federal DEA Certification.