Assistant Professor of Clinical

Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist Job Description:

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM) is experiencing a period of expansion and is seeking exceptional candidates to join the faculty.   The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research.  We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.

Employment Requirements:

• Candidates for this position should have completed a US approved residency in Anesthesiology or have obtained equivalent training and certification.

• In addition, Candidates for the Division of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management should have completed a Fellowship in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management or should have substantial experience in the area.   

• Board Eligibility or Certification in Anesthesiology is required for this position. (Equivalence to board certification can be determined on a case-by-case basis).

• While research experience is not required to apply for this position it is highly desirable.

Job Description:

• Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management Faculty should feel comfortable performing and supervising all commonly utilized peripheral and neuraxial nerve block techniques, including superficial and deep cervical plexus, interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, axillary, elbow, wrist, femoral nerve, adductor canal, fascia iliaca, sub gluteal sciatic nerve, lateral popliteal sciatic nerve, IPACK, TAP, rectus sheath, PEC1, PEC2, ESP, and stellate ganglion blocks, if indicated with catheter placement.

• Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management Faculty should feel comfortable managing acute pain patients and acute-on chronic pain patients in an inpatient setting.

• Applicants should be comfortable supervising residents, and fellows.  

• Applicants should also feel comfortable performing procedures on their own if required. 

• Applicants should be able to participate in the academic activities of the department including teaching and mentoring trainees and participating in departmental conferences and faculty meetings.

• Call is expected to be 1 week including 1 weekend per month (calls are from home, weekend call incudes rounding on inpatients and occasionally nerve block procedures if indicated). 

• The effort distribution may change based on department needs, candidate’s interests, and success in obtaining extramural grant funding.

Compensation

• Compensation is dependent on years of experience and determination of professorial rank at the time of hiring.