Assistant Professor of Clinical - Medicine, Rheumatology

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

This faculty position provides rheumatology consultative and follow-up care to adult patients at one or more University of Miami-affiliated facilities, as well as inpatient and outpatient medical consultation in a variety of settings. The role includes teaching and scholarly activities, participation in quality improvement and systems compliance initiatives, and Division, Departmental, Medical School, and University-wide service and conferences.

The position maintains an outpatient clinical practice diagnosing and treating arthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases. The faculty member closes encounters within 48 hours of visits and rotates on night and weekend call in proportion to other faculty, as well as on the attending schedule at all facilities.

Requirements

• MD degree.
• ACGME-accredited U.S. internal medicine internship and residency.
• Completed two-year ACGME-accredited U.S. rheumatology fellowship.
• Valid American Board Certification in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, or board eligibility.
• Valid unrestricted Florida medical license or eligibility to apply; a license is required before credentialing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Maintain CME to meet institutional and state licensing requirements.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and experience to provide safe, quality patient care and meet institutional standards of care.
• Valid DEA licensure.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide rheumatology consultative and follow-up care to adult patients at one or more UHealth-affiliated facilities.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient medical consultation in a variety of settings.
• Maintain an outpatient clinical practice diagnosing and treating arthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases.
• Close encounters within 48 hours of visits.
• Rotate on night and weekend call proportionate to other faculty.
• Rotate on the attending schedule at all facilities.
• Participate in teaching and scholarly activities.
• Participate in quality improvement and systems compliance initiatives.
• Participate in Division, Departmental, Medical School, and University-wide service and conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree