Staff Physician - Family Medicine, Clinical

Current Employees:

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Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 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.

Position: Staff Physician, Family Medicine

Reports to: Chairman, Family Medicine

Summary:

Provide health care for individuals in the primary care clinic commensurate with training and in accordance with the general policies and standards of practice, as established by the clinic. Delivers care appropriate for a primary care clinic with a multicultural patient population. Elicits detailed patient histories and conducts complete physical examinations. Reaches diagnosis and order appropriate laboratory tests and referrals, etc., as well as counsel patient and family on health and disease.

1. Provide all physician care generally provided at a primary care facility

2. Actively manage all aspects of patient care while on shift

3. Supervise and direct the center's other clinical staff (medical assistants, etc.)

4. Collect biological specimens and process them in the laboratory for testing

5. Ensure that all charts and medical records are accurately completed in a timely manner and adhere to all clinical policies and procedures

6. Responsible for the delivery of care, treatment, and referrals. Arrange for referral resources for those medical specialties not provided at the primary care clinic

7. Evaluate patients, based on medical training and/or specialty, to determine the medical condition of the patient through the performance of physical examinations, thereby, establishing a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan

8. Maintain high standard of medical practice and participate in the training development of the medical team

9. Assist in medical education of both the patients and the clinic staff

10. Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings; refer and transfer patients for follow-up and/or specialty care and discharge patients

11. As a member of the health care team, exemplify an example in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby, performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients

12. Participate in the development of the clinic protocols and formulary. Make recommendations, suggestions, etc., on chart information forms

13. Document each on-site/in office procedure, prescription, consultation and patient contact in patient's chart and on the clinic's encounter forms, within a 24 hour period

14. Counsel patient regarding medical and other problems which might affect patient's health and well-being

15. Perform such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner/specialist and which are economically feasible.

16. Provide direction and leadership to the clinic's medical support staff, with regard to the administering of a patient's care

17. Provide supervision in case assignment to nurse practitioner/physician assistant, including sign off on charts, where applicable

18. Perform other job related duties, as may be assigned, by the Chairman of Family Medicine

Requirements:

Doctoral Degree (MD,DO), State of Florida Physician License, Board Certification in Family Medicine Three years of experience in the specialty of Family Medicine, current active state and federal DEA license Current CPR Certification

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.

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. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

140

Current Employees:

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet .

Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 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.

Position: Staff Physician, Family Medicine

Reports to: Chairman, Family Medicine

Summary:

Provide health care for individuals in the primary care clinic commensurate with training and in accordance with the general policies and standards of practice, as established by the clinic. Delivers care appropriate for a primary care clinic with a multicultural patient population. Elicits detailed patient histories and conducts complete physical examinations. Reaches diagnosis and order appropriate laboratory tests and referrals, etc., as well as counsel patient and family on health and disease.

1. Provide all physician care generally provided at a primary care facility

2. Actively manage all aspects of patient care while on shift

3. Supervise and direct the center's other clinical staff (medical assistants, etc.)

4. Collect biological specimens and process them in the laboratory for testing

5. Ensure that all charts and medical records are accurately completed in a timely manner and adhere to all clinical policies and procedures

6. Responsible for the delivery of care, treatment, and referrals. Arrange for referral resources for those medical specialties not provided at the primary care clinic

7. Evaluate patients, based on medical training and/or specialty, to determine the medical condition of the patient through the performance of physical examinations, thereby, establishing a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan

8. Maintain high standard of medical practice and participate in the training development of the medical team

9. Assist in medical education of both the patients and the clinic staff

10. Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings; refer and transfer patients for follow-up and/or specialty care and discharge patients

11. As a member of the health care team, exemplify an example in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby, performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients

12. Participate in the development of the clinic protocols and formulary. Make recommendations, suggestions, etc., on chart information forms

13. Document each on-site/in office procedure, prescription, consultation and patient contact in patient's chart and on the clinic's encounter forms, within a 24 hour period

14. Counsel patient regarding medical and other problems which might affect patient's health and well-being

15. Perform such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner/specialist and which are economically feasible.

16. Provide direction and leadership to the clinic's medical support staff, with regard to the administering of a patient's care

17. Provide supervision in case assignment to nurse practitioner/physician assistant, including sign off on charts, where applicable

18. Perform other job related duties, as may be assigned, by the Chairman of Family Medicine

Requirements:

Doctoral Degree (MD,DO), State of Florida Physician License, Board Certification in Family Medicine Three years of experience in the specialty of Family Medicine, current active state and federal DEA license Current CPR Certification

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.

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. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

140