Make an Impact in Pathology at a Leading Research Institution

The UMMG Staff Physician plays a critical role in providing exceptional medical care to patients across University of Miami Hospital (UMH), Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH), and Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center (SCCC), including satellite locations. This position involves working within a designated specialty area based on the physician's expertise, ensuring comprehensive and high-quality patient care.

Core Responsibilities

• Patient Care Services: Deliver patient-centered care in assigned specialties across UMH, JMH, and SCCC locations.
• Pathology Procedures: Conduct gross descriptions, tissue sampling, microscopic examinations, diagnostic coding, and electronically sign out cases promptly.
• Educational Involvement: Mentor and teach pathology residents, fellows, and medical students, contributing to the academic mission.
• Tumor Boards: Attend and present findings at tumor boards as requested.
• Quality Assurance & Safety: Participate in quality assurance, report safety concerns, and contribute to departmental committees.
• Compliance: Maintain JCAHO, CAP, and CLIA standards to uphold departmental accreditation.
• Confidentiality: Safeguard patient information in compliance with federal and state regulations.

This list is not exhaustive and may include additional duties as necessary.

Core Qualifications

Education:

• M.D. in a relevant field.

Certification and Licensing:

• Certification in the relevant specialty.

Experience:

• Completion of an AP or AP/CP residency program, with 1-2 years of signout experience preferred.

Skills and Attitudes:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, especially under pressure.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Flexibility to work evenings, nights, and weekends as required.
• Commitment to the University’s core values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork.

Why Join the University of Miami?

The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) is South Florida's only university-based health system, combining cutting-edge patient care with groundbreaking research and medical education from the Miller School of Medicine. UHealth provides care to over one million patients each year across 100+ specialties, proudly serving South Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Our academic medical center is renowned globally for its excellence in teaching, research, and patient care.

Benefits Include: Competitive salaries, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, tuition remission, and more.

The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common mission of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making the University a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 17,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.