Clinical Instructor - Surgery

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, please review this tip sheet. Instructor Job Description Job Family: Clinical and Allied Health Services Job Function: Clinical Services Job Title: Clinical Instructor FLSA Status: Exempt 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. Job Summary (Purpose and Function): The Fellow Instructor is a fully trained general surgeon who is Board eligible and has a full medical license to practice in Florida and who has elected to spend one full year learning from senior faculty and teaching residents advanced laparoscopic surgery. The instructor will not negatively affect the residents' experience in the operating room. The instructor will, teach, and perform surgery in conjunction with general surgery residents, chief resident, and attending. The chief residents will select room assignments for the instructor and junior residents. The purpose and stated goal of this job is to develop diagnostic and therapeutic skills of the candidate such that he/she is able to compete for top academic positions and perform as a leader surgery both nationally and internationally. Responsibilities: Admission, consultation, evaluation, diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of patients with general medical problems for safe, effective and compassionate patient care. Demonstrates dexterity and competency to perform and teach all essential and required procedures. Effort to include at least 8 weeks leading resident teams on the inpatient wards. Acts as an instructor to provide teaching, supervision and serve as a role model to other residents in the program. Identifies need for patient education and orders or provides education. Comprehensively documents in patients’ charts in a timely and accurate manner. Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient and family issues, including age, gender and cultural diversity. Efficiently performs in emergent situations, including adherence to established clinic and hospital-specific protocols. Demonstrates applied knowledge base including integration of skills. Participates actively in all educational and residency program activities and assumes responsibility for teaching residents, interns and medical students. Precept residents and students 1 – 2 half days in the outpatient practice. Assist with scheduling and coverage arrangement for house staff. Organize, schedule, and contribute to weekly Grand Rounds and Core conferences. Demonstrates awareness and applies knowledge of legal issues in all aspects of patient care, incorporating risk management skills, and quality control measures. Assists the Program Director and GME office in obtaining resident participation in the Graduate Medical Education Committee. Prepares residents for ACGME reviews. Participates in the resolution of problems or complaints affecting the residents. 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. Minimum Qualifications (Essential Requirements): M.D. or D.O Degree Successful completion of an ACGME accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program State of Florida Medical Licensure DEA Certification The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Faculty-UMMG 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 in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. 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. 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 of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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