Assistant Professor of Clinical - Otolaryngology, Neurotology

University of Miami•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami Health System is initiating a search for a surgeon scientist Otologist ENT. This otologist will be running an independent clinic while conducting research to advance the mission of the University. The incumbent will be expected to participate in didactic teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as attending and actively participating in seminars and other educational lectures. Teaching also includes participating in the supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows who are involved in direct patient care. As a faculty member, we also anticipate that you will be an active participant – attending meetings, Grand Rounds, and other University scholarly activities.

Requirements

MD/DO required
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Florida medical license
Applicant should be board certified/eligible.
Applicant must be a fellowship program trained.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Otology fellowship is preferred.

Responsibilities

Clinic work entails everything from new consults to follow up visits, for the care of patients afflicted with Otology maladies such as all types of hearing loss, ear infections, inner ear dizziness, ear tumors, Meniere’s disease, Tinnitus, vestibular migraine.
The provision of care includes but is not limited to initial clinic assessments, preoperative workups, postoperative follow-ups, and new consults from the surrounding clinics.
Perform common Otology office based procedures such as cerumen cleaning, intratympanic injections, tympanostomy tube placement, Epley maneuver, mastoid debridement, ear biopsy, myringoplasty, ear endoscopy.
Perform common otologic surgical procedures such as microscopic and endoscopic tympanoplasty, mastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty and related ear procedures.
Participate in didactic teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Attend and actively participate in seminars and other educational lectures.
Participate in the supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows who are involved in direct patient care.
Attend meetings, Grand Rounds, and other University scholarly activities.
Clinical practice at UHealth including surgery and clinic = 60%
Academic Block time to develop research program = 40%
Teaching, training and supervision of the house staff (residents and fellows) and medical students.
Development of and participation in the ongoing research programs in the department of Otolaryngology.
Participation in appropriate Department and School committees.
Participation in appropriate Department and hospital administrative matters.