Description
Outstanding Opportunity for Plastic Surgeon with Prestigious Children s Hospital in South Florida Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 307-bed freestanding children's hospital and ACS-verified Level I trauma center, and Nicklaus Children s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the physician-led multispecialty group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, are seeking an exceptional BE/BC pediatric plastic surgeon to join the Section of Plastic Surgery.
Join a thriving and expanding group providing outpatient consultations in an ambulatory center located near Fort Lauderdale in Florida s Broward County. This role has dynamic hours and will provide comprehensive outpatient consultations, with procedure time and inpatient consultative services at the hospital s main campus in Miami. Candidates should possess a passion for advocacy and improving care for all children, which includes delivering on Nicklaus Children s brand promise of a care environment where every child matters most.
Located just north of Miami and south of Palm Beach, Florida s Broward County has easy access to two international airports and boasts abundant sunshine and warm weather year-round, with attractions from the shore to the suburbs. Whether you want to embrace the great outdoors at its many parks and natural wonders, snorkel or sunbathe along 24 miles of beautiful beaches or explore museums, fine dining or entertainment, Broward County has plenty to offer in every neighborhood .
Applicants must have training experience in the field of pediatric plastic surgery. The division currently has robust programs in craniofacial and pediatric hand/extremity care. We are now recruiting a surgeon to provide outstanding clinical care for general pediatric plastic surgery, including but not limited to vascular anomalies, breast conditions, congenital nevi, pediatric wound care, burn reconstruction and other similar conditions. Microsurgery experience is preferred.
Employment Opportunity Details: - Full-time with both inpatient and outpatient work
- Opportunity to join an outstanding team of colleagues
- Responsible for providing patient care, teaching fellows, residents and students in their specialty of plastic surgery and participating in clinical research
- Support, and contribute to, a growing practice with highly collaborative and interdependent processes in place for successful patient outcomes
Founded in 1950, the rebranded Nicklaus Children s Hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine and has numerous subspecialty programs that are ranked among the best in the nation. It is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern U.S. Our organization consistently appears on employer award lists such as Fortune magazine s Best Workplaces In Health Care, Becker s 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare and People magazine s 50 Companies That Care. Join a phenomenal team that brings lifelong health and hope to children and their families through innovative and compassionate care.
Competitive compensation and benefits package. For confidential consideration, please forward your formal CV and Letter of Interest to:
Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter
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Job Summary The position is primarily a clinical position related to the diagnosis, treatment and clinical management of pediatric patients in a multidisciplinary environment that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, clinical scientists and social workers. The position offers exposure to a mix of general and high acuity pediatric patients. The position also includes teaching and supervision of medical residents and provides opportunities to participate in research and publishing.
Job Specific Duties - Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and treatment.
- Continues to actively self-educate (i.e., reading journals, CME credits, NCH conferences, etc.).
- Coordinates and/or develops and delivers monthly inservices to meet staff and resident development needs.
- Coordinates follow-up of tests, lab studies, and patient follow-up phone calls.
- Directly provides clinical services to patients including, but not limited to: performing and recording history and physical examinations, recording and interpreting pertinent patient data, developing and documenting a treatment plan, writing routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, x-rays and consultations, performing patient/parent teaching, assisting with patient follow-up, performing appropriate screenings, administering medications as required, ordering and/or performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by patient findings.
- Makes suggestions to Department Director and/or attending staff that may be beneficial to the improvement of the department.
- Participates in Performance Improvement, Research and Publishing.
- Participates in teaching of and is role model to medical students and residents.
- Participates in the call schedule as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements - Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school
- Current state medical license and in good standing with medical board
- American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Exceptional clinical, research and teaching skills and have a commitment to academic pediatrics.
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
- Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
Job :
Physician
Primary Location :
Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Department :
NCPS-PLASTIC SURGERY-85
Job Status
:Full Time
