About the Role
<p><span style="color:#a33600"><b><u>Current Employees:</u></b></span></p><p>If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.myworkday.com/umiami/d/task/1422$7248.htmld">here</a> to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this <a target="_blank" href="https://my.it.miami.edu/wda/erpsec/tipsheets/ER_eRecruiting_ApplyforaJob.pdf">tip sheet</a>.</p><p></p><div><div><p><b><span>CORE<span> </span></span><span>JOB SUMMARY</span><span><span> </span></span></b><span><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>The<span> </span></span><span>UMMG<span> </span></span><span>Pediatric</span><span><span> </span></span><span>GI/</span><span>Hepatolog</span><span>ist</span><span><span> </span>provides</span><span><span> </span>medical care</span><span><span> </span>to patient</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>based on proper documentation in the</span><span><span> </span>medical record as outlined by the medical st</span><span>aff rules and regulations</span><span>. <span> </span></span><span>The<span> </span></span><span>incumbent in this position</span><span><span> </span></span><span>receives patient assignments based</span><span><span> </span>on their educational discipline,<span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span>,</span><span><span> </span>or experience</span><span>. <span> </span></span><span>Physician</span><span><span> </span>will work with the other</span><span><span> </span>t</span><span>ransplant</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Hepatologist</span><span>s and critical care</span><span><span> </span>physicians in the Division of<span> </span></span><span>GI/</span><span>Hepatology</span><span><span> </span>with responsibilities including providing direct patient care to<span> </span></span><span>pediatric</span><span><span> </span>outpatients<span> </span></span><span>at</span><span><span> </span>the Miami Transplant Institute faculty practice (including satellite clinics) and<span> </span></span><span>pediatric</span><span><span> </span>inpatients at<span> </span></span><span>Holtz<span> </span></span><span>Childrens’s</span><span><span> </span>Hospital/</span><span>Jackson Memorial Hospital and the University of Miami</span><span>. <span> </span></span><span>He/she will also be involved with undergraduate and graduate medical education</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>CORE JOB FUNCTIONS</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Direct outpatient care to<span> </span></span><span>pediatric</span><span><span> </span>patients, including pre- and post-transplant patients</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Direct inpatient care<span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>pediatric</span><span><span> </span>patients, including pre- and post-transplant patients</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Attendance at multidisciplinary transplant conferences and rounds</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develops and carries</span><span><span> </span>out a comprehensive medical treatment plan addressing biological, psychological, and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>sociocultural domains.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Performs physical assessment</span><span><span> </span>of patients</span><span><span> </span>in<span> </span></span><span>a logical and respectful manner.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Prescribes medical treatment and clinical<span> </span></span><span>medication</span><span>s to patients.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Gathers essential and<span> </span></span><span>accurate</span><span><span> </span>information through<span> </span></span><span>the<span> </span></span><span>review of pertinent records and interviews with the patient, family members, caregivers</span><span>,</span><span><span> </span>and other health professionals.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assumes responsibility for increasing knowledge and<span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span>by attending continuing educational offerings.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Makes</span><span><span> </span>informed decisions about interventions based on patient information and<span> </span></span><span>parent/guardian<span> </span></span><span>preference, up-to-date scientific evidence in the field, and clinical judgment.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with all multidisciplinary service lines to help in the care of these patients both pre- and post-</span><span>transplant</span><span>; including co-chairing weekly Multidisciplinary Pre-</span><span>Transplant Selection</span><span><span> </span>Committee meetings where candidacy of new<span> </span></span><span>Liver</span><span><span> </span>transplant referrals<span> </span></span><span>are</span><span><span> </span>reviewed and accepted or declined for listing</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Attend<span> </span></span><span>all MTI<span> </span></span><span>Pediatric<span> </span></span><span>QAPI Committee meetings and<span> </span></span><span>participate</span><span><span> </span>in process improvement plans.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Analyze outcomes and trends in data analysis to determine<span> </span></span><span>appropriate performance</span><span><span> </span>metrics.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assist</span><span><span> </span>in data collection, analysis,<span> </span></span><span>trending</span><span><span> </span>and interpretation of data</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><i><span>This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or<span> </span></span><span>responsibilities</span><span><span> </span>as necessary.</span></i><span> </span></b></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>CORE<span> </span></span><span>QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Education:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>M.D.</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or D.O. from an ABIM recognized<span> </span></span><span>pediatric</span><span><span> </span>residency</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Completed Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Completed Fellowship in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Certification and Licensing:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Valid and unrestricted Florida Medical License or eligible to apply</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Experience:</span></b><span><span> </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Minimum<span> </span></span><span>1</span><span><span> </span></span><span>year<span> </span></span><span>of<span> </span></span><span>experience</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Knowledge,<span> </span></span><span>Skills</span><span><span> </span>and Attitudes:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>effective interpersonal relationships.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to analyze,<span> </span></span><span>organize</span><span><span> </span>and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to work evenings, nights, and<span> </span></span><span>weekends</span><span><span> </span>as necessary.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Commitment to the University’s core values.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Department Specific Functions</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Must have excellent clinical knowledge and experience, especially in<span> </span></span><span>GI &<span> </span></span><span>transplant<span> </span></span><span>Hepatology</span><span>, to provide safe and quality care to patients and meet institutional standards of care</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with staff, patients, and family members</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Must<span> </span></span><span>demonstrate</span><span><span> </span>the ability to meet responsibilities of the position</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Specialized training in<span> </span></span><span>T</span><span>ransplant<span> </span></span><span>Hepatology</span><span><span> </span>after fellowship<span> </span></span><span>highly</span><span><span> </span>desired</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience working and teaching in<span> </span></span><span>academic</span><span><span> </span>setting<span> </span></span><span>highly</span><span><span> </span>desired</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p>The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.</p><p></p><p><b>Job Status:</b></p>Full time<p></p><p><b>Employee Type:</b></p>Faculty-UMMG