Chief of Surgery jobs in Florida
Chief of Surgery directs the staff and programs of the surgical department. Works closely with hospital staff, department directors, and physicians to ensure that the highest standards of quality and service are maintained. Being a Chief of Surgery requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Requires a valid state license to practice. Additionally, Chief of Surgery require extensive clinical experience. Typically reports to top management. The Chief of Surgery manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Chief of Surgery typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Chief of Pediatric & Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- 200 Academy
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Miami, FL
FULL_TIME
- Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. General Description (Purpose and Function): The University of Miami is considered among the top-tier higher education institutions in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine currently has strong clinical, research, and educational activities and sponsors a fully approved ACGME residency training program in Thoracic Surgery. This is the largest academic cardiothoracic training program in Southern Florida, comprising of the University of Miami Healthcare System, and additional sites of practice at Jackson Memorial Healthcare System – including the Holtz Children’s Hospital - and the Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center. Our Congenital Heart Surgery Program treats congenital heart and lung defects in children, including neonatal, infant, and adult congenital surgical procedures and pediatric heart transplantation. The section of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery consists of two surgeons. The Section Chief is integral to the practice, the hospital, and the health system’s operations. Primary Duties and Responsibilities (For-exempt Employees Include Percent of Effort): The Chief of Pediatric & Congenital Cardiac Surgery: Performs the complete scope of surgical services, including consultations and surgical care for congenital heart problems, including a wide spectrum of defects in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Examples of heart operations include arterial switch, Norwood operations, closure of septal defects, repair of tetralogy of Fallot, staged palliation of single ventricle defects including Fontan Procedures, heart rhythm disorders, complex defects, ECMO/VAD, and transplantation. Inclusive of Neonatal, infant, and adult congenital surgical procedures. Working with the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, leads the pediatric cardiology service line associated with the Children’s Heart Center at Holtz Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Establishes and maintains quality standards and procedures for children undergoing cardiac surgery and heart transplant. Works with the leadership of the Holtz Children’s Hospital to assure that the pediatric cardiovascular surgery progam meets or exceeds the criteria required for accreditation of the cardiac surgery/cardiology program by the State of Florida, as well as accreditation/certification of the neonatal intensive care unit as a Level III/Level IV center and accreditation/certification of the Level 1 pediatric trauma center. Works collaboratively to implement clinical effectiveness programs, including clinical pathways and other similar guidelines and protocols as needed. Performs and leads all pediatric and congenital cardiac surgeries and heart transplantation in neonates, infants, and adolescents. Oversees outcomes, quality, and patient experience for the program. Recruits, retains, and develops faculty and staff human resources talent for the program. Works closely and collaborates with the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology and all members of the Holtz’ Heart Center. Coordinates and provide scheduling services for physicians to ensure coverage. Maintains administrative records pertaining to the scheduling of all physicians and ensures the hospital(s) has/have access to such records. Performs daily unit rounds on all assigned inpatients and performs all inpatient follow up. Provides outpatient professional medical services performed in all scheduled clinics related to the Program. Coordinates inpatient care and clinic care under the Program with the patient’s primary physician Collaborates with other physicians and hospital personnel (including case managers) to reduce medically unnecessary use of resources and length of stay and coordinate interdepartmental patient care. Provides assistance as needed to bed control and other hospital personnel to facilitate patient throughput. Responds in a timely fashion to patients, other physicians or hospital personnel making patient care-related inquiries. Participates in all root cause analysis and related activities conducted for the Program at all service sites. Works collaboratively with hospital personnel to implement the quality goals of the Program and implement quality initiatives to address any identified deficiencies. Participates in periodic meetings with unit personnel at the hospital related to core measures, patient and physician satisfaction. Implements teaching activities related to residents and fellows rotating through the Program. Works with hospital personnel to obtain all mutually agreed upon program designations of distinction. Works with faculty, residents, and fellows to carry out programmatic research on childhood heart disease, (prevention, screening, mechanisms, clinical trials, innovative therapies). Works with the Chief and colleagues in the Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine and Cardiothoracic Surgery to grow a program in adult congenital heart disease. Assures that professional medical services are provided twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week for 365 days (or 366 as the case may be) a year to all inpatients/outpatients in the Program. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Along with proper training and certification, pediatric cardiac surgeons must be keenly interested in and concerned for the needs of newborns, children, and adults with congenital cardiac anomalies. Pediatric cardiac surgery involves treating patients in various stages of development; therefore, a clear understanding of child physiology and pharmacology is essential to apply extreme precision in treatment. A high sensitivity is also important in interacting with families and patients. Specific knowledge and skills needed include: Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatments. Effective verbal and written communication skills, along with proper telephone etiquette. Performs duties in a tactful, collegial, and professional manner. Fluency in Spanish and/or Creole is greatly valued because of our local and regional demographics. Education Requirements (Essential Requirements): Bachelor's degree in pre-medicine or related field, followed by 4 years in medical school and additional residency and fellowship specialty training M.D. degree. Florida Medical License required. Successful completion of a fellowship in pediatric cardiac surgery. American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery Subspecialty Certification (or eligible) required. Obtaining and maintaining above certification is required. Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements): 8-10 years of work-related experience in pediatric cardiac surgery is required to lead this program as the Chief of the Section. Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Faculty-UMMG The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. Transforming lives With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.
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- Ocala Health Vascular Surgery
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Ocala, FL
FULL_TIME
- Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Surgery Scheduler? At Ocala Health Vascular Surgery, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in pr...
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- Surgery Center at Coral Spring
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Springs, FL
FULL_TIME
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Surgery Scheduler
- Sarasota General Surgery Svcs
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Sarasota, FL
FULL_TIME
- Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Surgery Scheduler with Sarasota General Surgery Svcs you can be a part of an ...
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- Doctors Same Day Surgery
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Sarasota, FL
FULL_TIME
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- Brandon Burn & Recon Surgery
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Brandon, FL
FULL_TIME
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- Veterans Health Administration
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Clarksburg, WV
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- Veterans Health Administration
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Iron Mountain, MI
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Clarksburg, WV
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- Hartford HealthCare
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Bridgeport, CT
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- Veterans Health Administration
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Iron Mountain, MI
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- Department of Veterans Affairs
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Iron Mountain, MI
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- Adventist Health
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Fredericksburg, VA
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What does a Chief of Surgery do?
Chief of Surgery in Pueblo, CO
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Chief of Surgery in Akron, OH
As chief resident at the MEDVAMC, management of the OR schedule is my responsibility.
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Chief of Surgery in Detroit, MI
A chief of surgery (also called head surgeon or chief surgeon) is an attending surgeon in a senior management position at a hospital or other medical institution.
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