Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical - Surgery, General

General Description (Purpose and Function):
The assistant/associate professor will support the mission of the Division and Department of Surgery. He will be responsible for pre-, post,
and intraoperative care of patients and will perform advanced open and laparoscopic surgery. Responsibilities involve developing a clinical and academic general surgery practice. This faculty member will be expected to participate with teaching surgical residents, fellows and medical students. This position will provide direct care, participation in the support services and rehabilitation, nutrition, psychological support, and prevention programs of general surgical services at the University of Miami Hospital and affiliated facilities. Attendance and supervision of the respective outpatient offices and clinics will be required as well as provoding coverage for on-call schedules.

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 and the Department of Surgery with a special emphasis as follows:

• Responsible for pre, post, and intraoperative care of patients.
• The general surgeon will perform advanced open and laparoscopic surgery.
• Responsibilities involve developing a clinical and academic general surgery practice.
• Participates with teaching surgical residents, fellows and medical students.
• Provide direct care, participation in the support services and rehabilitation, nutrition, psychological support, and prevention programs of general surgical services at the University of Miami Hospital and affiliated facilities.
• Attendance and supervision of the respective outpatient offices and clinics will be required.
• Provide attending coverage for on-call schedules.

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):
Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be an exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, and efforts or working conditions associated with a job. Management reserves the right to revise duties as needed.

• Medical Degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completed a one year fellowship in a surgical specialty.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Florida Medical License and DEA License.
• Must be Board eligible or Board certified in General Surgery

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of open and laparoscopic surgery experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the general surgery field.