Careers in Quality

The Division of General Pediatrics at the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine seeks candidates to join our dynamic and growing Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, which consists of 15 Pediatric Hospitalists and has a strong foundation in education and quality improvement/patient safety. Our clinical practice takes place in Holtz Children’s Hospital at the UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Campus and in the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics system. We are looking for candidates at the assistant or associate professor level who are driven, creative, and enthusiastic with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

This exciting opportunity offers alternating clinical and nonclinical weeks with a wide variety of opportunities for education, administration, research and quality improvement activities. Members of our section are actively involved in medical school and residency program education, as well as hospital, educational and university administrative roles. Depending on your preference, we will likely have clinical and nonclinical activities that will fit your wants.

About the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

The mission of the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is to provide comprehensive, high quality, family-centered care to hospitalized children and newborns at Holtz Children’s Hospital. Our Hospitalist team works in conjunction with highly trained subspecialists, nurses, case management, and social work services in a multidisciplinary approach to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated hospital stay. It is our mission to create a nurturing environment providing innovative care and integrating state-of-the-art medicine for all children regardless of finances, background, language, race, ethnicity, religion or ability to pay.

On both our Mother-Baby unit and our inpatient pediatrics units, students and residents are active participants in our multidisciplinary care. Our faculty are highly dedicated clinician educators committed to resident and medical student education and training the next generation of physician leaders.

Candidate must have a medical degree, be board certified/eligible in Pediatrics or Pediatric Hospital Medicine and must be eligible for a Florida medical license. The selected candidate will be responsible for delivering pediatric care to patients in an academic medical center on a full-time basis. In addition to clinical care, responsibilities include teaching pediatric care to resident physicians and students.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Interested applicants should apply https://umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMFaculty/details/Assistant-Professor-of-Clinical---Pediatrics--General-_R100052126?q=R100052126

If interested in learning more about the job, please contact Luis Garcia-Chacon, MD., Section Chief for Pediatric Hospital Medicine (lgarcia-chacon@med.miami.edu) and Lisa Gwynn, DO, MBA, MSPH, Chief of Division of General Pediatrics (lgwynn@med.miami.edu).