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CORE JOB SUMMARY                                                          

The UMMG Staff Physician provides medical care to patients based on proper

documentation in the medical record as outlined by the medical staff rules and regulations.  The incumbent in this position receives patient assignments based on their educational discipline, expertise or experience. 

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                  

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.

Assumes responsibility for increasing knowledge and expertise by attending continuing educational offerings.

Makes informed decisions about interventions based on patient information and preference, up-to-date scientific evidence in the field, and clinical judgment.

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.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                    

Education:

M.D. in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:  

Minimum 3 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

Job responsibilities include participation in clinical and educational activities as they relate to the Division of Surgical Oncology and the Department of Surgery with a special emphasis on breast cancer as following: 

Oversees outcomes, quality, and patient experience for the program

Works closely and collaborates with the Director of Breast Surgical Oncology and all members of the team including medical oncologists.

Coordinates and provide scheduling services for physicians to ensure coverage to perform services when scheduled

Maintain administrative records pertaining to the scheduling of all physicians and ensure the hospital (s) has/have reasonable access to such records

Perform daily unit rounds  on all assigned inpatients and perform all inpatient follow up during the inpatient stay

Provide outpatient professional medical services performed in all scheduled clinics related to the Program.

Participate in regular outpatient clinics for the Program

Coordinate inpatient care and clinic care  under the Program  with the patient’s  primary  physician

Collaborate with other physicians and hospital personnel (including case managers) to reduce medically unnecessary use of resources and length of stay and coordinate interdepartmental patient care.

Provide assistance as needed to bed control and other hospital personnel to facilitate patient throughput

espond in a timely fashion to patients, other physicians or hospital personnel making patient care-related inquiries

Work collaboratively to implement clinical effectiveness programs, including clinical pathways and other similar guidelines and protocols as needed

Participate in all root cause analysis  and related activities conducted for the Program at all sites of service

Work collaboratively with hospital personnel  to implement the quality goals of the Program and implement  quality initiatives to address any identified deficiencies

Participate in  periodic meetings with unit personnel at the hospital related to core measures and patient  and physician satisfaction

Implement teaching activities related to  residents and fellows  rotating through the Program

Work with hospital personnel to obtain all mutually agreed upon program designations of distinction

Provides professional medical services twenty four hours a day and seven days a week for 365 days (or 366 as the case may be) a year to all inpatients/outpatients in the Program in collaboration with other Faculty in  the section and the division.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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