Jackson Health System
Emergency Medicine Physician & Quality and Patient Safety Director, FT, 120hrs m
Jackson Health System, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Emergency Medicine Physician & Quality and Patient Safety Director, FT, 120hrs Monthly
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Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital – Emergency Department
Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136
Shift Details: Full‑time, variable days/nights (120 hrs per month)
Why Jackson Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. As the heart of Miami, it has been the site of groundbreaking medical breakthroughs and important moments. It is one of the nation’s largest public hospitals and a world‑class academic medical center. The Emergency Department serves over 100,000 adult visits per year and is currently undergoing a $300 million expansion that will open the new 130,000‑sq‑ft ED in early 2026.
Summary As an Attending Physician, you will provide medical management of patient‑care programs, maintain communication with medical staff, nursing, social work, and management, and coordinate development, implementation, and evaluation of patient‑care standards.
Responsibilities
Performs medical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment to System patients. Provides direct patient care on a daily basis and provides all necessary medical record documentation including Medicare/Medicaid and third party payers 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/or infection control standards. Attendance at Medical Staff meetings and participation 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, specifically 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 skills. 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 at all times including the 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 HIPPAA 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Health Care Provider; Hospitals and Health Care
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Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital – Emergency Department
Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136
Shift Details: Full‑time, variable days/nights (120 hrs per month)
Why Jackson Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. As the heart of Miami, it has been the site of groundbreaking medical breakthroughs and important moments. It is one of the nation’s largest public hospitals and a world‑class academic medical center. The Emergency Department serves over 100,000 adult visits per year and is currently undergoing a $300 million expansion that will open the new 130,000‑sq‑ft ED in early 2026.
Summary As an Attending Physician, you will provide medical management of patient‑care programs, maintain communication with medical staff, nursing, social work, and management, and coordinate development, implementation, and evaluation of patient‑care standards.
Responsibilities
Performs medical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment to System patients. Provides direct patient care on a daily basis and provides all necessary medical record documentation including Medicare/Medicaid and third party payers 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/or infection control standards. Attendance at Medical Staff meetings and participation 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, specifically 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 skills. 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 at all times including the 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 HIPPAA 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Health Care Provider; Hospitals and Health Care
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