Otolaryngology Associate Professor Clinical

PURPOSE OF POSITION :

To provide safe and effective patient care. Contributions to clinical service. To participate in the training and education of residents, fellows and other trainees. To participate in research projects, either independently or in collaboration with other researchers. Participates in service/administrative activities of the Department /Division.

Demonstrates excellence in the care of patients. Demonstrates a high level of clinical competency and committed to providing excellent patient care. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Capable of relating to diverse age and demographic backgrounds. Professional knowledge and administrative ability sufficient to care for infants, children and adolescent patients. Analytical ability required to evaluate data, and make judgments with regard to medical/surgical, and clinical research material.

Possess organization and prioritization abilities. Knowledge of practice specialty, growth and development, family centered care, pathohysiology and/or pharmacology. Demonstrated skills in physical assessments, diagnosis, medical management, clinical consultation, research and education. Ability to train residents and fellows. Organizational ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed and complex medical center. Possesses expert knowledge and experience of medical specialty.

Required:

• M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree
• Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license
• Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices
• Completion of all required pre-employment activities (screening, background check, badging, and orientation)
• Associate Professor appointment or eligibility
• Prior clinical practice experience

Preferred:

• Board certification
• Fellowship trained

Provide safe, effective and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty. Provides contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care. Develop a local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an authority in the field. Develop a local or regional referral base for subspecialist. Develop clinical skills or programs that are locally or regionally distinctive.

Document patient care on appropriate records. May implement innovative approaches to patient care. Provide disease specific expert consultation relative area of specialty. Examine patients and coordinate services for their care. Perform procedures, collect data, analyze data and make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment and discontinuation of care. Formulate, maintain, support, monitor and modify a patient‑specific plan for care, treatment and rehabilitation based on the patient's assessment.

Plan and coordinate care, treatment and rehabilitation for discharged patients. Monitor appropriateness of therapeutic management and care to assure that it occurs in a timely fashion. Promote patient care outcomes on an ongoing basis.

Teaches and supervises the patient care of assigned medical students, residents and fellows, monitoring the medical care of medical to assure care provided is safe and effective. Contributions may include: recognition as an excellent teacher, role model and mentor; assume a role in a major teaching or clinical training program; invited to participate in local and regional educational opportunities; participate in the development or direction of educational program, curricular offerings and teaching materials;

participates in curriculum committee or other education related committees. May serve as consultant to other faculty and community physicians. May prepare, organize and provide lectures for residents. Prepare and regularly teach at bedside in the Division. Participate in all divisional/departmental educational activities. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars.

Participates in service and/or administration as…