Description
Position Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Position Type: Physician
Specialty: Urology
Every day, for more than 150 years, the physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meet our patients' healthcare needs. Our talented team is integral to our rich history of success and critical to our future in a dynamic environment. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.
The Department of Urology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is seeking a Physician to continue our excellent patient care. Appointment levels available include Clinical Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or full Professor, commensurate with experience.
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is among the nation's leading academic medical centers. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is a leader in medical research and education.
What Cleveland Has to Offer: The Greater Cleveland Area is home to 2.8 million people and offers a variety of communities. Cleveland boasts a wealth of cultural resources, entertainment options, and leisure activities, including a vibrant Lake Erie shoreline and Metro Parks system. The parks are connected by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which features an additional 33,000 acres, 100 miles of trails, and camping sites. The Playhouse Square theatre district in downtown Cleveland hosts over 1,000 events annually across nine theatres; it is the country's largest performing arts center outside New York City. Cleveland is also home to the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, renowned museums such as the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, numerous music venues, and professional sports teams (Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians, and Monsters). For more information, see our Northeast Ohio Relocation Guide.
Academic appointment, rank, and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and primary board certification. Compensation is highly competitive.
Position Overview
Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice or for a specific patient population.
What You Will Do
- Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for a specified patient population.
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals, medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate.
- Refer patients to specialists and relevant care components as needed.
- Train and supervise medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures.
- Manage daily operations of specific medical programs, patient care units, or research functions as applicable.
- Coordinate patient care activities of nursing and support staff.
- Follow departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, including quality improvement and safety standards.
- Participate in health promotion, education, and prevention programs as appropriate.
- Maintain department productivity thresholds.
- Maintain faculty status in good standing with CWRU SOM if applicable.
- Adhere to core physician obligations outlined in the Physician Policy Manual.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
- Refer to departmental documentation during orientation for specific duties.
- Maintain confidentiality and security of Protected Health Information (PHI) according to policies and annual training requirements.