Endocrinology Job at Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL

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The Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology at Halifax Health in Daytona Beach is seeking a full time UF Health Physician. Responsible for providing and managing direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population. 

Essential Functions:

• Provides full scope of clinical patient care and services which fall under field of training including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care, and health maintenance to patients at UF Health Regional Network clinical sites.
• Works collaboratively with members of the healthcare team including pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff.
• Reviews incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) and follows up in a timely manner.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program or patient care unit
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Participates in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical and operational meetings as requested
• Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice, as requested

Minimum Requirements:

Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes plus four years of appropriate experience. Completion of a residency program may substitute for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification/Licensure in the state of Florida and Federal DEA Certification.
• Medical Degree – M.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent.
• Board certified in the appropriate subspecialty.
• Completion of an accredited residency program.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Please upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation.

About UF Health:

UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence of more than 22,000 employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands health care system. With campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville, UF Health includes six health colleges, nine research institutes and centers, two teaching hospitals, two specialty hospitals and a host of physician medical practices and outpatient services throughout north central and northeast Florida. Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care; innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences; and high-impact research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation. The UF Health Regional Physicians Network represents the extension of our spectrum of patient-care services to regional community under the University of Florida’s College of Medicine.

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About Halifax Health:

Halifax Health is the area’s only Level II Trauma Center serving the Volusia County community since 1928. Halifax Health is the area's largest tertiary healthcare provider. The main campus is located in Daytona Beach with 678 licensed beds, there is an 80-bed community hospital; Halifax Health Medical Center of Port Orange and a new 90-bed hospital; Halifax Health | UF Health Medical Center of Deltona which opened in February 2020. Halifax Health has over 500 physicians on its Medical Staff representing more than 46 medical specialties.

About the Area: Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Beach is rich with history, in addition to the 23 miles of white sand beaches, the community is overflowing with sporting venues, museums, band shell concerts, night life, parks, wildlife, water activities and family fun. There are excellent private and public schools including a top 10 ranked International Baccalaureate high school. There are three Universities including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University which is ranked in the top 5 for small private engineering schools. Live by the beach while making a difference at a respected safety net hospital with a job you will love. Come for the lifestyle, stay for the career.