Clinical Instructor - Neurology, Stroke

JOB DESCRIPTION GENERAL SUMMARY: The incumbent will be appointed at the rank of non-tenure earning Instructor Level, on the clinical educator track in the Cerebrovascular Division, Department of Neurology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. The incumbent will carry out clinical care primarily on inpatient wards, staffing the stroke inpatient service, at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson South and West, and University of Miami Hospital. The incumbent will also provide outpatient clinical care at several Neurology satellite clinics and Jackson South Medical Center clinics when not serving as the inpatient attending. The incumbent will carry out research projects as the Stroke Neet/Research Scholar, and will be provided mentorship to develop a clinical research project and prepare findings for presentation at a national meeting and for publication. Incumbent will be expected to participate in conferences and teach medical students, residents, and first year fellows. Fellows have the opportunity to gain translational research skills and participate in mentored research. Incumbent is expected to learn and properly perform billing, participate in quality improvement projects. Attendance at didactic teaching sessions is expected as well as educational presentations to other hospital and academic services as appropriate. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB Care for patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings throughout UHealth Train/mentor residents and fellows to increase their clinical fund of knowledge and interest/success with academic research Preparation and presentation at teaching conferences Obtain data and results that can be used to submit an application for future clinical research awards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS) Education and experience: Requires an MD degree from a recognized accredited University (or foreign equivalent). USA citizen or USA Legal resident One year of Stroke Fellowship is also required, and Neurology board certification is strongly recommended. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Good communications skills (face to face, over the phone and in writing) Excellent customer service skills Ability to work collaboratively with other employees. Good organizational skills Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:Faculty-UMMG #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Miami