Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery

The Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine is seeking a trauma and surgical nutrition fellowship trained surgeon to join the Ryder Trauma team at the Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery level. The candidate will provide clinical services to include surgical nutrition support, emergency and elective general surgery, trauma, and burns, to patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital/Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson South Medical Center/Ryder Trauma South, and the University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics. The candidate will support the missions of the University of Miami by providing teaching to students, residents, and other learners, and through scholarly work and publication.

The candidate will also contribute to the hemispheric reputation of the University of Miami by participation in national and international surgical associations. In addition to the educational activities of the Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, the division has a robust Panamerican presence and the candidate will be expected to participate in regularly scheduled International Trauma Grand Rounds and other activities of the division as they arise.

The candidate will be board certified or eligible by the American Board of Surgery, or comparably competent for international candidates, and will be able to obtain a Florida medical license and DEA registration. Certifications in ACLS, ATLS, and PALS are required.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") 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 (all Hospitals and clinics) 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.

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