Open Rank – Clinical Faculty – Medicine – Transplant Hepatology

Open Rank – Clinical Faculty – Medicine – Transplant Hepatology

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. from an ABIM recognized internal medicine residency
• Valid ABIM Certification in Hepatology
• Valid and unrestricted Florida Medical License or eligible to apply
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary
• Commitment to the University’s core values

Responsibilities

• Direct outpatient care to adult patients, including pre- and post-transplant patients
• Direct inpatient care to adult patients, including pre- and post-transplant patients
• Attendance at multidisciplinary transplant conferences and rounds
• Develops and carries out a comprehensive medical treatment plan addressing biological, psychological, and sociocultural domains
• Performs physical assessment of patients in a logical and respectful manner
• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical medications to patients
• Gathers essential and accurate information through the review of pertinent records and interviews with the patient, family members, caregivers, and other health professionals
• Assumes responsibility for increasing knowledge and expertise by attending continuing educational offerings
• Makes informed decisions about interventions based on patient information and preference, up-to-date scientific evidence in the field, and clinical judgment
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations
• Collaborate with all multidisciplinary service lines to help in the care of these patients both pre- and post-transplant; including co-chairing weekly Multidisciplinary Pre-Transplant Selection Committee meetings where candidacy of new Liver transplant referrals are reviewed and accepted or declined for listing
• Attend all MTI QAPI Committee meetings and participate in process improvement plans
• Analyze outcomes and trends in data analysis to determine appropriate performance metrics
• Assist in data collection, analysis, trending and interpretation of data
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have excellent clinical knowledge and experience, especially in transplant Hepatology, 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
• Specialized training in Transplant Hepatology after fellowship highly desired
• Experience working and teaching in academic setting highly desired