Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics, Hospitalists

Summary of Job Responsibilities The hospitalist in the clinical educator track is responsible for providing direct in‑patient medical care to pediatric and newborn patients. He/she/they will also provide in‑patient and outpatient medical consultation in a variety of settings. He/she/they will be involved with medical student and education. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / FUNCTIONS TO INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Direct care to Pediatric hospitalized patients Direct care to Newborns in the Mother-Baby Unit Consultation for hospitalized pediatric patients on any service Perioperative optimization for Pediatric Patients at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Coordinate Pediatric subspecialty care Participate in quality improvement activities Participate in committee work Participate in medical student, resident and fellow education Provide leadership for academic projects in education, quality and safety or division/departmental administration Qualifications Valid Medical Degree Board eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Hospital Medicine 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 Job Status Full time Employee Type Faculty-UMMG The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Miami Health System