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Job Family: Clinical and Allied Health Services

Job Function: Clinical Services

Job Title: Clinical Instructor

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisor's Title: Program Director

Job Summary (Purpose and Function):

The Clinical Instructor shall function under the supervision of the Program Directors of the Surgical Retina Fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the University of Miami. The position of Clinical Instructor is a two-year experience that offers a unique blend of education, patient care and administration.

Accountabilities:

• Consultation, evaluation, diagnosis and surgical and non-surgical treatment of patients with general surgical and medical posterior segment ophthalmic problems for safe, effective and compassionate patient care. Demonstrates dexterity and competency to perform and teach all essential and required procedures.
• Acts as an instructor of surgical and medical retina to provide teaching, supervision and serve as a role model to other residents in the program.
• Identifies need for patient education and orders or provides education.
• Comprehensively documents in patients' charts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient and family issues, including age, gender and cultural diversity.
• Efficiently performs in emergent situations, including adherence to established clinic and hospital-specific protocols.
• Demonstrates applied knowledge base including integration of skills.
• Participates actively in all educational and residency program activities and assumes responsibility for teaching residents and medical students.
• Precept residents and students 1 - 2 half days in the outpatient practice.
• Assist with scheduling and coverage arrangement for housestaff.
• Organize, schedule, and contribute to weekly Grand Rounds and Core conferences.
• Demonstrates awareness and applies knowledge of legal issues in all aspects of patient care, incorporating risk management skills, and quality control measures.
• Prepares residents for OKAP reviews.
• Assist with recruitment activities for the surgical retina fellowship.
• Participates in the resolution of problems or complaints affecting the residents.

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.

Supervision Received:

Clinical Instructors report to program directors of the Surgical Retina Fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the University of Miami and are supervised by faculty the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami.

Supervision Exercised:

Clinical Instructors are required to supervise and train junior fellows, residents and students in clinical tasks.

Minimum Qualifications (Essential Requirements):

M.D. or D.O Degree

State of Florida Medical Licensure

DEA Certification

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

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