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Attending Physician, JMH Emergency Department, Part-time Limited Benefits, Varia

Jackson Health System, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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Jackson Health System Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Emergency Department Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136 Shift details: Part-Time Limited Benefits, Variable days/nights (80hrs monthly) Why Jackson

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. It is located in the City of Miami and is a world-class academic medical center with a mission to provide exceptional patient care. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, offering a wide range of medical specialties. Summary

The role of Attending Physician is to provide the medical management of the various patient care programs as assigned. Maintains effective lines of communications with the medical staff, nursing, social work and management, and coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of standards of patient care. Responsibilities Performs medical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment to System patients. Provides direct patient care on a daily basis and ensures medical record documentation including Medicare/Medicaid and third-party payer requirements. Works as scheduled and may rotate through System. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate. Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Attends Medical Staff meetings and participates with/on JMH committees/sub-committees. Participates in utilization review, quality assessment and improvement programs to improve patient care. Provides medical consultative services to other medical personnel related to overall patient management. Maintains current standards of acceptable medical practice. Participates in educational programs specific to patient care. Involves patients (and family, when necessary) in the decision-making process about treatment. Meets productivity standards. Attends meetings and conferences, as directed. Participates in mandatory educational programs, in-service/training courses to maintain job competency. Maintains effective communication and working relationships with JHS medical personnel in the community. Collaborates with Radiology, Pathology, Surgery, Medical Oncology, and Nursing in the clinical management of patients. Performs all credentialed medical procedures according to standards, including time-out protocols. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the continuous Quality Improvement Plan to identify improvement opportunities. Adheres to the Standards of Excellence at all times. Respects the rights, privacy and property of others, including confidentiality of information, according to Administrative policies and all applicable laws and regulations. Complies with all applicable JHS policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and accreditation requirements (including HIPAA and clinical trials protocol). Maintains current knowledge on procedures, instruments, equipment, and integrates knowledge and skills into practice. Performs other related duties as assigned. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Experience

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience. Education

Doctorate degree in Medicine is required. Emergency Medicine Residency trained. ABEM/ AOBEM required or eligible. Credentials Valid Florida Medical License. Active DEA and board certification is required. Other specialty certifications related to specialty are a plus. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable (ACLS/ATLS) life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jackson Health System. Get notified about new Attending Physician jobs in Miami, FL.

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