Assistant Professor of Clinical - Anesthesiology, General

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM) is experiencing a period of expansion. It is seeking exceptional candidates to join the faculty. The University of Miami is considered among the top-tier higher education institutions in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County, home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.
Generalists should feel comfortable performing various cases, including orthopedics, GYN, community OB, abdominal cases, general vascular, and kidney transplants. Generalists are NOT required to perform cardiac cases or treat small children (<2 years of age). Limited skills in regional anesthesia and the ability to anesthetize older children are helpful. Applicants should be comfortable supervising residents, CRNAs, and SRNAs. Applicants should also feel comfortable performing cases on their own if required. Applicants should be able to participate in the department's academic activities, including teaching and mentoring trainees and participating in departmental conferences and faculty meetings. Call is expected to be 3-4 overnight calls per month (some calls may be from home). There may also be a need for evening and weekend calls. The effort distribution may change based on department needs, candidate’s interests, and success in obtaining extramural grant funding. For any questions or issues with applying, contact Charlene Pelaez, Manager, Administrative Operations/Department Recruiter, at charlene.pelaez@ miami.edu
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. 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.

Requirements

• Candidates for this position should have completed a US-approved residency in Anesthesiology or have obtained equivalent training and certification.
• Board Eligibility or Certification in Anesthesiology is required for this position. (Equivalence to board certification can be determined on a case-by-case basis).

Nice To Haves

• While research experience is not required to apply for this position, it is highly desirable.
• Limited skills in regional anesthesia and the ability to anesthetize older children are helpful.

Responsibilities

• performing various cases, including orthopedics, GYN, community OB, abdominal cases, general vascular, and kidney transplants
• supervising residents, CRNAs, and SRNAs
• performing cases on their own if required
• participating in the department's academic activities, including teaching and mentoring trainees and participating in departmental conferences and faculty meetings
• Call is expected to be 3-4 overnight calls per month (some calls may be from home). There may also be a need for evening and weekend calls.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed