UMMG Staff Physician - Medicine, Med Peds

Staff Physician

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 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 required
• Board certification and/or eligibility in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
• Valid/Eligible for Florida Medical License

Certification and Licensing:

• Certification in relevant specialty or field required

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience required

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

• Responsible for delivering outpatient care to patients located in satellite facility, Palmetto Bay.
• Actively participate in the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, and subsection of Med-Peds by attending Division meetings and Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.
• Participate in shared on-call schedule for outpatient clinical practice.
• Ensure coordination of additional sub-specialty care (as needed) advise collaborating physician of appropriate information regarding patient care.
• Interpret and evaluate findings of studies/tests and intervene accordingly.
• Work in conjunction with advanced practice providers to provide modern primary care experience.
• Treat and attend to patients seeking adult or pediatric primary care, including but not limited too prenatal visits.

For further details, please contact:

Nicola Cobb

Physician Recruiter

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