Pediatrician in Adolescent Medicine

The University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine is seeking a highly qualified Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine to join our team.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced pediatrician with a passion for adolescent medicine to provide clinical care to a diverse adolescent population in a large multidisciplinary adolescent health center. The ideal candidate will have expertise in eating disorders, menstrual disorders, depression and anxiety, multi-disciplinary substance abuse, risk behaviors, and chronic health issues, reproductive health, HIV prevention and/or treatment, sports medicine and/or transitional health care issues.

• Provide clinical care to a diverse adolescent population in a large multidisciplinary adolescent health center
• Develop and implement patient care guidelines focused on quality outcomes
• Collaborate with other health care providers and professionals in the delivery of quality care
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with current policies and procedures
• Develops and carries out a comprehensive medical treatment plan addressing biological, psychological, and sociocultural domains
• Interacts on a professional level with staff members and physicians
• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Demonstrate ability to perform an accurate history and physical of patient
• Gathers essential and accurate information through review of pertinent records and interviews with the patient, family members, caregivers and other health professionals
• Reports hazardous/unsafe conditions, equipment malfunction, or supply instrumentation inadequacies to appropriate personnel
• Reports all Quality Assurance (QA) incidences including medication errors to responsible physician using department guidelines
• Assumes responsibility for increasing knowledge and expertise by attending continuing educational offerings
• Makes informed decisions about interventions based on patient information and preference, up-to-date scientific evidence in the field, and clinical judgment
• Performs assigned related duties using appropriate skills and equipment per hospital policy
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations

• MD or DO required
• Board Certification in Pediatrics with subspecialty certification in Adolescent Medicine
• Florida license prior to start
• Practical experience in adolescent health or recent fellowship in adolescent medicine
• Expertise in eating disorders, (including obesity care), menstrual disorders, depression and anxiety, multi-disciplinary substance abuse, risk behaviors, and chronic health issues, reproductive health, HIV prevention and/or treatment, sports medicine and/or transitional health care issues a plus

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.