Associate Professor of Clinical - Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery

The University of Miami Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery is looking to hire an Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology. Founded over 60 years ago, our Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery is one of the most respected and dynamic programs in the country. Striving for excellence in all of our missions, we take great pride and joy in working in education, research, clinical care, and community service. The Associate Professor of Clinical will have clinical and research responsibilities within the Department of Dermatology.  The incumbent will serve as an attending physician in the Division of Dermatology, with focus on the care and treatment of patients with general dermatology conditions. The candidate will be expected to share in inpatient coverage and coverage of our telehealth service for the cruise lines with other colleagues, participation in educational conferences, department meetings, as well as scholarly work and administrative functions associated with the department.  The ideal candidate will have experience working with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams, in teaching, and will have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  The candidate must be able to work efficiently and independently as part of a collaborative group.

Job Functions

• Treatment and prevention of general dermatology, specializing in the treatment and care for patients of general dermatology disorders in the outpatient settings throughout UHealth
• Provide high quality medical care to patients with general dermatology conditions
• Conducts examinations, assesses and evaluates symptoms, determines conditions, and prescribes medical treatment or services
• Train/mentor residents and fellows to increase their clinical fund of knowledge and interest/success with academic research
• Preparation and presentation at teaching conferences
• Obtain data and results that can be used to submit an application for future clinical research awards
• Provide coverage on inpatient service/telehealth service for the cruise lines as needed
• Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• MD Degree

Certification and Licensing:

• Fully trained in Dermatology-board-certified or board-eligible

Experience:  

• The ideal candidate will have experience working with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams, in teaching, and will have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  The candidate must be able to work efficiently and independently as part of a collaborative group.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Valid Florida medical license
• Valid DEA license
• BLS/ACLS certified

Location: Boca Raton, FL

UHealth - University of Miami Health System powered by the groundbreaking research of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine places a premium on high-quality teaching. Thus, the incumbent will be expected to participate in didactic teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as attending and actively participating in seminars and other educational lectures. Teaching also includes participating in the supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows who are involved in direct patient care. As a faculty member, we also anticipate that you will be an active participant – attending meetings, Grand Rounds, and other University scholarly activities.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.