Open Rank, Clinical Faculty - Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Division Chief)

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JOB SUMMARY: 

The Division Chief will develop a vision and strategic direction for the Division of Surgical Oncology, and provide leadership, supervision, and accountability to fulfill the administrative, clinical, educational, and research missions of the DeWitt Daughty Department of Surgery and UHealth. The Division Chief is directly responsible to the Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, for the Division's overall function. The Chief will also serve as the Chief Surgical Officer for the specialty at Jackson Health System and the Chief of the Surgical Service for the specialty at the VAMC for clinical activities within that Institution. In addition, he/she must be able to secure and sustain extramural funding for a research program, including NIH RO1s, Program Projects, Center Grants, Cooperative Agreements and/or training grants. The performance of the Chief shall be evaluated annually by the Chair of the Department of Surgery based on the effectiveness of his/her leadership role and the satisfactory execution of duties. 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS 

• Encourages a patient-centric approach to patient care 

• Is team-oriented and welcomes input from all parties      

• Understands the importance of standardization and evidence-based medicine in delivering care  

• Able to hold physicians accountable for the quality of care expectations.   

• Is an effective spokesperson for the Department's mission, vision, and goals 

• Encourages innovation in care delivery 

• Models and actively encourages empathy in the workplace.

• Able to construct productive partnerships across UHealth, the Medical School and Jackson Health System 

• Elevates unresolved issues promptly to the Chair  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Promote the mission of UHealth in achieving its role in providing medical education, research, and quality patient care 

• Collaborate with leaders from other Departments to deliver clinical quality delivery across the health systems, including JMH and UM affiliated facilities  

• Oversee all aspect of clinical activites for the division including monitoring access optimization, surgical volumes, patient experience, patient safety, and compliance 

• Participate in strategic growth and development plans for the division  

• Oversee overall productivity for clinical faculty as well as scholarly activies, education, research and community of all faculty members within the division