Assistant Professor of Clinical - Medicine, Rheumatology

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Assistant Professor of Clinical in Medicine, Rheumatology provides consultative and follow-up rheumatology care to adult patients at one or more University of Miami Health System-affiliated facilities. The role also provides inpatient and outpatient medical consultation in a variety of settings. Teaching and scholarly activities are essential institutional services, along with participation in quality improvement and systems compliance initiatives and Division, Departmental, Medical School, and University-wide service and conferences.

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

Requirements

• MD degree.
• ACGME-accredited U.S. internal medicine internship and residency.
• Completion of a 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; licensure is required before credentialing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid DEA licensure.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and experience to provide safe, quality patient care and meet institutional standards of care.
• 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 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.
• Contribute to Division, Departmental, Medical School, and University-wide service and conferences.
• Maintain continuing medical education to meet institutional and state licensing requirements.

What This Job Offers

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