Staff Fellow - Neurology (Neuro-Oncology)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Duties will include providing direct patient care under supervisor in the Sylvester Cancer Center outpatient clinic. During these months incumbent will participate in the medical treatment of brain tumors, neuroradiology and neuro-pathology with clinical research and basic research pathways. The incumbent will be expected to come to the attending physician’s outpatient clinics (3-4 a week). As skills are developed during the year incumbent will lead the office visits independently and will be able to perform all medical and diagnostic procedures considered essential for the practice of neurological oncology. Incumbent will participate in research projects and meetings and will develop a topic to work on during the fellowship year. Time and mentorship will be provided to develop a clinical research project and prepare findings for presentation at a national meeting and for publication. Incumbent is expected to learn and properly perform neuro oncology billing, participate in quality improvement projects and learn about the administrative processes of an intensive care unit. Attendance at didactic teaching sessions weekly is expected as well as educational presentations to other hospital and academic services as appropriate.

Requirements

Requires an MD degree from a recognized accredited University (or foreign equivalent)
Florida Medical License or equivalent is required
Good communications skills (face to face, over the phone and in writing)
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work collaboratively with other employees
Good organizational skills

Responsibilities

Providing direct patient care under supervisor in the Sylvester Cancer Center outpatient clinic
Participate in the medical treatment of brain tumors, neuroradiology and neuro-pathology with clinical research and basic research pathways
Attend attending physician’s outpatient clinics (3-4 a week)
Lead the office visits independently and will be able to perform all medical and diagnostic procedures considered essential for the practice of neurological oncology
Participate in research projects and meetings and will develop a topic to work on during the fellowship year
Develop a clinical research project and prepare findings for presentation at a national meeting and for publication
Learn and properly perform neuro oncology billing
Participate in quality improvement projects
Learn about the administrative processes of an intensive care unit
Attend didactic teaching sessions weekly
Educational presentations to other hospital and academic services as appropriate