Staff Physician - Pediatrics, Gastroenterology - Per Diem

Per-Diem Physician

The per-diem physician is responsible for providing coverage when necessary to ensure that the division meets its obligation to provide continuous coverage of the Holtz Children's Hospitals Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology inpatient wards and consults. He/she/they will provide direct in-patient medical care to pediatric patients. He/she/they will also provide in-patient medical consultation in a variety of settings. He/she/they will be involved with medical student and education. He/she/they will perform emergency procedures as needed during the coverage time.

Outline of essential job responsibilities/functions to include but are not limited to:

• Direct care to Pediatric hospitalized patients and ambulatory patients
• Consultation for hospitalized pediatric patients on any service
• Perioperative optimization for Pediatric Patients
• Participate in medical student, resident and fellow education
• Perform emergent procedures as needed

Qualifications:

• Valid Medical Degree
• Board eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Valid and unrestricted Florida Medical License or eligible to apply

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must maintain CME to meet institutional and state licensing requirements.
• Must have excellent clinical knowledge and experience to provide safe and quality care to patients and meet institutional standards of care.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with staff, patients, and family members.
• Must demonstrate the ability to meet responsibilities of the position

Working Environment:

• Must be able to physically respond when on-call
• Hospital maintains safety and infection control programs in place to reduce risk to employees

Age Specific:

• No age requirements are associated with this position.

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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Part time

Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent