Clinical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• M.D. degree
• Eligible candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a valid DEA Registration and Florida Medical License.

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship-trained surgeon
• Keen interest in and concern for the needs of trauma surgery patients, and other related surgical anamolies.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatments
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
• Performs duties in tactful and professional manner
• Fluency in Spanish is greatly valued because our local and regional demographics.
• Strong commitment to patient care and education and an interest in clinical research.
• 0 - 5 years post fellowship clinical experience in the field of Trauma Surgery and/or Critical Care Surgery preferred

Responsibilities

• Participation in clinical and educational activities as they relate to the Divisions of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and the Department of Surgery.
• Provides patient Surgical Services to include OR, and Critical Care and other clinical care all Trauma Centers in the Jackson Memorial Hospital Health System, and University of Miami Hospital System (UMH) under the governance of the University of Miami Medical Group (UMMG).
• Provides education to medical students, surgery residents and fellows, nurses and other medical personnel at JMH and UMH Facilities.
• Interacts frequently with colleagues and attendings in the Divisions of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Surgical Nutrition Support, in a collegial manner.
• May periodically support the surgical nutrition service.
• Provides presentations and is encouraged to publish.
• Responsible for billing of clinical services and documenting in the patient's medical records in a timely manner, and according to JMH and University of Miami policies and procedures.
• Promptly reply to any billing and documents discrepancies and issues related to documentation.
• Abide by practices outlined in the medical Faculty and UMMG Manuals.
• Attends weekly divisional meetings and is responsible to go to Departmental Faculty Meetings and attend Grand Rounds.
• May provide Telemedicine assistance in the OR, telemedicine forum discussions, training and weekly International Trauma Grand Rounds and other educational outreach as may be deemed appropriate.
• Responsible for email inquiries due to urgent issues.
• Required to travel to meet contractual obligations of the Division of Trauma.
• May also provide ATLS training to enrolled students, staff, residents, fellows, and faculty.
• Practice primarily at JMH-South campus.