Per Diem Staff Physician - Dermatology

University of Miami•West Palm Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The UMMG Staff Physician provides medical care to patients based on proper documentation in the medical record as outlined by the medical staff rules and regulations. The incumbent in this position receives patient assignments based on their educational discipline, expertise or experience. The University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, has a position for a Per Diem Physician. This individual will see patients at our West Palm Beach satellite office, clinics will be comprised of general medical dermatology. Compensation for clinical duties will be calculated and paid on a monthly basis. The ideal candidate must be a Florida licensed M.D. Fully trained in Dermatology – board eligible or certified. The candidate must be able to work efficiently and independently as part of a collaborative group and will be expected to generate sufficient funds to cover his/her professional income practice expenses and contribute to the Department of Dermatology for each fiscal year. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Requirements

Doctorate degree Medicine (MD) required
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
Must be a Florida licensed M.D.
Fully trained in Dermatology – board eligible or certified.
The candidate must be able to work efficiently and independently as part of a collaborative group and will be expected to generate sufficient funds to cover his/her professional income practice expenses and contribute to the Department of Dermatology for each fiscal year.

Responsibilities

Develops and carries out a comprehensive medical treatment plan addressing biological, psychological, and sociocultural domains.
Performs physical assessment of patients in a logical and respectful manner.
Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients.
Gathers essential and accurate information through the review of pertinent records and interviews with the patient, family members, caregivers, and other health professionals.
Reports to the responsible physician and complies with policy co-sig.
Reports hazardous or unsafe conditions, equipment malfunction, and supply instrumentation inadequacies to appropriate personnel.
Reports all Quality Assurance (QA) incidences, including mediation errors, to responsible physician using department guidelines.
Assumes responsibility for increasing knowledge and expertise by attending continuing educational offerings.
Makes informed decisions about interventions based on patient information and preference, up-to-date scientific evidence in the field, and clinical judgment.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.