Assistant Professor of Clinical - Anesthesiology, Pain Management

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM) is undergoing expansion and seeks exceptional candidates to join the Pain Medicine faculty. 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. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County, home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff worldwide.

• Candidates for this position should have completed a ACGME-accredited residency in Anesthesiology and an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Medicine.
• Board Eligibility or Certification in Anesthesiology and Board Eligibility or Certification for Added Qualification in Pain Medicine are required for this position. (Equivalence to board certification can be determined on a case-by-case basis.
• While research experience and teaching are not required to apply for this position, they are highly desirable.

• Pain Specialists should feel comfortable in evaluating and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of acute and chronic pain conditions, including
  -but not limited to cancer-related pain, spine pain, neuropathic, and musculoskeletal pain. Expertise in utilizing various treatment modalities, including medication management, interventional procedures, and referrals to physical therapy and other specialties, is necessary.
• Pain Specialists are expected to communicate effectively and collaborate with multidisciplinary specialties, including Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Hematology/Oncology, PM&R, physical therapy, and behavioral health.
• Pain Specialists should feel comfortable and safe performing fluoroscopically guided and ultrasound-guided spine and peripheral procedures, such as spine and joint injections, radio frequency ablations, peripheral nerve blocks, and interventional modalities with implantable devices such as spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal delivery systems.
• Applicants should be comfortable supervising resident s, Pain Medicine Fellows, and ARNPs.
• Yet, a applicants should feel comfortable seeing patients and performing procedures independently if required.
• Applicants must participate in the department's academic activities, including teaching and mentoring trainees, Outpatient Pain Job, and participating in departmental conference s, committees, and faculty meetings.
• Interest of a applicants in pursuing academic scholarly activities, including research, is desirable.
• This position is mainly based on providing chronic outpatient pain services in clinics affiliated with the University of Miami Health System.
• The effort distribution may change based on department needs, candidate’s interests, and success in obtaining extramural grant funding for research.

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

Charlene

B. Pelaez

Department of Anesthesiology Recruiter

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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Faculty-UMMG