MD or equivalent medical degree with board certification in Surgery.
Proven experience in a leadership position within a surgical department or division.
Strong understanding of evidence-based medicine and community health needs.
Excellent communication skills to engage with staff and stakeholders effectively.
Demonstrated ability to implement standards for quality care and accountability.
Responsibilities
Promote UHealth's mission in medical education and quality patient care.
Ensure high-quality clinical services that meet community needs.
Develop policies for cost-effective resource management relative to patient care outcomes.
Establish performance measures for faculty and staff evaluations.
Collaborate with leadership to enhance revenue generation and manage costs.
Ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws and regulatory standards.
Actively participate in hospital and medical staff committees.
Facilitate interdisciplinary communication to enhance care coordination.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Access to a robust research environment and resources.
Supportive academic and clinical community at a leading medical institution.
Potential for collaborative projects with renowned health systems.
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Division Chief is directly responsible to the Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for the Division's overall function. The Chief will also serve as the Chief Surgical Officer for the specialty at Jackson Health System and the Chief of the Surgical Service at the VAMC for clinical activities within that Institution. On an annual basis, the performance of the Chief shall be evaluated by the Chair of the Department of Surgery based on the effectiveness of his/her leadership role and the satisfactory execution of duties.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS
Encourages a patient-centric approach to patient care.
Is team-oriented and welcomes input from all parties.
Understands the importance of standardization and evidence-based medicine in delivering care.
Able to hold physicians accountable for the quality of care expectations.
Is an effective spokesperson for the Department's mission, vision, and goals
Encourages innovation in care delivery.
Models and actively encourages empathy in the workplace.
Elevates unresolved issues promptly to the Chair for non-performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promote the mission of UHealth in achieving its role in providing medical education, research, and quality patient care
Ensure that the clinical services offered by the Division are of the highest quality, meet community needs, and support the organization
Assume responsibility for developing and maintaining cost-effective resource management activities and strategies for the effective delivery of patient care correlated to clinical quality outcome data i.e. develop policies and procedures for quality assessment/improvement program.
Establish performance criteria, measure, and record performance to make recommendations for promotion, tenure, and salary for all faculty, and staff members of the Division.
Collaborate with Departmental leadership to increase revenue generation and implement a cost-containment plan
Interpret and help to ensure medical staff compliance with hospital and medical staff bylaws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable regulatory standards.
Serve as an active member of medical staff and hospital committees.
Serve as a liaison to other disciplines to improve care coordination or to resolve concerns.
Perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned or requested by the Departmental leadership.
Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, or working conditions associated with a job. Departmental leadership reserves the right to revise duties as needed.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Faculty-UMMG
About University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. The university offers 132 undergraduate, 148 master's, and 67 doctoral degree programs, of which 63 are research/scholarship and four professional areas of study. The university's research expenditures in the 2018–2019 fiscal year were $358.9 million, the highest of any university in Florida and 45th in the nation. The university comprises 11 schools and colleges, including the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami's Health District, a law school on the main campus, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science focused on the study of oceanography and atmospheric sciences on Virginia Key, with research facilities at the Richmond Facility in southern Miami-Dade County.
