Per Diem Staff Physician - Pediatrics, Gastroenterology - University of Miami

Per Diem Staff Physician - Pediatrics, Gastroenterology

Location: Miami, FL

Time Type: Part-time

Posted: 30+ Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R100072695

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The per-diem physician is responsible for providing coverage when necessary to ensure that the division meets its obligation to provide continuous coverage of the Holtz Children’s Hospitals Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology inpatient wards and consults. He/she/they will provide direct in-patient medical care to pediatric patients and will also provide in-patient medical consultation in a variety of settings. He/she/they will be involved with medical student education and will perform emergency procedures as needed during the coverage time.

OUTLINE OF ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS TO INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Direct care to Pediatric hospitalized patients and ambulatory patients
• Consultation for hospitalized pediatric patients on any service
• Perioperative optimization for Pediatric Patients
• Participate in medical student, resident, and fellow education
• Perform emergent procedures as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Medical Degree
• Board eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Valid and unrestricted Florida Medical License or eligible to apply

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must maintain CME to meet institutional and state licensing requirements.
• Must have excellent clinical knowledge and experience to provide safe and quality care to patients and meet institutional standards of care.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with staff, patients, and family members.
• Must demonstrate the ability to meet responsibilities of the position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to physically respond when on-call.
• Hospital maintains safety and infection control programs in place to reduce risk to employees.

AGE SPECIFIC:

• No age requirements are associated with this position.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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 groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job Status: Part time

Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent

Pay Grade: 140