UMMG Staff Physician - Medical Oncology
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Locations: Coral Springs, FL
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R100065616
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CORE JOB SUMMARY
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 all Quality Assurance (QA) incidences, including medication 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 Hematology and/or Oncology is required.
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
Incumbent will also serve as an instructor and as an attending physician in the Division of Medical Oncology, with focus on the care and treatment of patients with malignant cancers. This will include outpatient care supervised by senior faculty with expertise in treatment and management of these cancers, as well as on-call coverage and weekend/rotations.
Incumbent will have a focus in the treatment of malignant cancers, to include research protocols, leading to peer-reviewed publications and funded clinical trials.
Incumbent will be responsible for the development of novel clinical and translational protocols for treatment of patients with oncological malignancies.
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 groundbreaking 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.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ('the flu') season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Staff
Pay Grade: 140
About Us
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ('UHealth') have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers.
The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs.
The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
Transforming lives
With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT), the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.
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