Assistant Professor of Clinical - Surgery, General

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Assistant Professor of Clinical will support the mission of the Division and Department of Surgery by providing preoperative, postoperative, and intraoperative care and performing advanced open and laparoscopic surgery. The role involves developing a clinical and academic general surgery practice and participating in the teaching of surgical residents, fellows, and medical students.

The faculty member will provide direct care and participate in support services, rehabilitation, nutrition, psychological support, and prevention programs for general surgical services at the University of Miami Hospital and affiliated facilities. Attendance and supervision of outpatient offices and clinics are required, along with attending coverage for on-call schedules. The position also includes participation in clinical and educational activities related to the Division and Department of Surgery.

Requirements

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of a one-year fellowship in a surgical specialty.
• Eligibility to obtain a Florida Medical License and DEA License.
• Board eligibility or board certification in General Surgery.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of open and laparoscopic surgery experience.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the general surgery field.
• Specialized knowledge and experience in diagnosis and preoperative, operative, and postoperative management, including complications, across the nine primary components of surgery: alimentary tract; abdomen and its contents; breast, skin, and soft tissue; head and neck; vascular system (excluding intracranial vessels and heart); endocrine system; surgical oncology; trauma; and critically ill patients with underlying surgical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative, postoperative, and intraoperative care of patients.
• Perform advanced open and laparoscopic surgery.
• Develop a clinical and academic general surgery practice.
• Participate in teaching surgical residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Provide direct care and participate in support services, rehabilitation, nutrition, psychological support, and prevention programs for general surgical services at the University of Miami Hospital and affiliated facilities.
• Attend and supervise respective outpatient offices and clinics.
• Provide attending coverage for on-call schedules.
• Participate in clinical and educational activities related to the Division and Department of Surgery.

What This Job Offers

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