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　　General Description (Purpose and Function):The Division of Colorectal Surgery at the University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine is seeking a fellowship-trained surgeon to join our colorectal surgery team. We have a strong multidisciplinary group that works to provide high quality clinical care and access to cutting edge clinical trials.Primary Duties and Responsibilities (For-exempt Employees Include Percent of Effort):Job responsibilities include participation in clinical and educational activities as they relate to the Division of Colorectal and the Department of Surgery.

　　Oversees outcomes, quality, and patient experience for the program

　　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

　　Respond 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

　　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.

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Along with proper training and certification, the incumbent must have a keen interest in and concern for the needs of colorectal surgery patients, and other related surgical anamolies.

　　Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques

　　Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatments

　　Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette

　　Performs duties in tactful and professional manner

　　Fluency in Spanish is greatly valued because our local and regional demographics.

　　Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):Applicants should have a strong commitment to patient care and education and an interest in clinical research.

　　Eligible candidates must be board certified in surgery, be able to obtain and maintain a valid DEA Registration and Florida Medical License, and have completed a colorectal surgery fellowship.Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

　　0 – 5 years post fellowship clinical experience in the field of colorectal surgery preferred

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　　Job Status:

　　Full time

　　Employee Type:

　　Faculty-UMMG

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