Assistant Professor of Clinical - Anesthesiology

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. Job Description: Generalists should feel comfortable performing various cases , including o rthopedics, GYN, c ommunity OB, a bdominal case s , g eneral v ascular , and kidney transplants . G eneralists are NOT require d 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 . Applicants should be able to participate in the department's academic activities, including teaching and mentoring trainees and participating in departmental conference s and faculty meetings. Call is expected to be 3-4 overnight calls per month ( s ome calls may be from home). There may also be a need for evening and weekend calls . Th e effort distribution may change based on department needs, candidate’s interests, and success in obtaining extramural grant funding. Founded in 1925 as a private non-sectarian institution and South Florida’s first university, the University of Miami has three main campuses that house 12 schools and colleges. Approximately 2,000 research studies led by over 1,650 principal investigators have resulted in over $365 million in annual research and sponsored program expenditures. Most of this work is in biomedicine and biological sciences. Jackson Health System opened in 1918, is the largest major teaching facility for the UMMSOM and the State of Florida. It currently serves over 2 million citizens with its 1,550 licensed beds , soon to be more due to the expansion of additional campuses . Jackson Memorial Hospital, the flagship hospital, is the largest teaching hospital in our nation and is located on the UMMSOM/ Jackson Memorial Hospital medical campus. It has many roles in South Florida, acting as a full-service provider, a regional referral center, and a medical research and innovation magnet . Holtz Children’s Hospital, attached to Jackson Memorial Hospital, is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the southeast United States . It is known worldwide for its team of pediatric specialists experienced in treating children with all types of needs, from routine care to life-saving procedures. They also train the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeast U.S .

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 for this position. (Equivalence to board certification can be determined on a case-by-case basis)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• performing various cases , including o rthopedics, GYN, c ommunity OB, a bdominal case s , g eneral v ascular , and kidney transplants
• supervising residents, CRNAs, and SRNAs
• performing cases on their own
• participating in the department's academic activities, including teaching and mentoring trainees and participating in departmental conference s and faculty meetings
• Call is expected to be 3-4 overnight calls per month ( s ome calls may be from home). There may also be a need for evening and weekend calls

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees