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Instructor – Orthopedics – Spine

Instructor – Orthopedics – Spine

CompanyUniversity of Miami
LocationMiami, FL, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMD
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad, Junior

Requirements

  • M.D. or D.O Degree
  • Successful completion of an ACGME accredited Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program
  • State of Florida Medical Trainee Licensure
  • Basic principles of primary and revision spine surgery
  • Ability to prepare and present talks for discussion from a list of assigned spine topics
  • Must work effectively with others as a member or leader of a health care team
  • Complete charts, forms and records in an appropriate and timely manner
  • Promptly respond to inquiries, requests, written documents required for patient care needs
  • Sensitivity and responsiveness to patient’s cultural and social circumstances
  • Commitment to ethical principles, particularly those related to provision or withholding of care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent and business practices.

Responsibilities

  • Admission, consultation, evaluation, diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of patients with general orthopedic spine problems for safe, effective and compassionate patient care
  • Acts as an instructor of clinical orthopedics to provide teaching, supervision and serve as a role model to residents in the program
  • Identifies need for patient education and orders or provides education
  • Comprehensively documents in patients’ charts in a timely and accurate manner
  • Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient and family issues, including age, gender and cultural diversity
  • Efficiently performs in emergent situations, including adherence to established clinic and hospital-specific protocols
  • Demonstrates applied knowledge base including integration of skills
  • Participates actively in all orthopaedic spine division educational activities and assumes responsibility for teaching residents, interns and medical students
  • Demonstrates awareness and applies knowledge of legal issues in all aspects of patient care, incorporating risk management skills, and quality control measures
  • Assist with recruitment activities for the Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship
  • Participate in clinical and/or basic science research.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.