Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics, Child Protection Team

The University of Miami Health System is initiating a search for an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Child Protection Team.

The State of Florida, Department of Health (DOH), contracts with the University of Miami, Department of Pediatrics to provide for a coordinated interdisciplinary team approach for the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of child maltreatment. The Child Protection Team is a Florida-statutory mandated program to assist the Department of Children and Families (DCF) during the investigation of suspected child

The Team Physician will report directly to and work under the supervision of the Medical Director.  This position will be responsible for pediatric medical examinations and consultations, coordinating services, public speaking, and training.  The Team Physician will mainly be located in the Desai Sethi Medical Center, however, will be expected to travel to the CPT South Office located at the UHealth South Specialty Clinic, as well as different locations throughout Monroe County. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide forensic medical examinations/consultations and create medical reports for children alleged to have been maltreated (abused and/or neglected)

• Perform complete physical examinations on referred children

• Triage cases with CPT case coordinator and provide initial assessment of cases referred to the Team by DCF, law enforcement or medical providers

• Review the interviews of children and their caregivers prior to examination

• Perform sexual abuse examinations, including photographic documentation, as needed

• Must be available for 24-hour on-call rotation, including weekends and holidays, for triage and emergent medical examinations in the CPT office or in hospitals  

• Determine need for orders and obtain appropriate diagnostic studies
• Assist psychologist in identifying behavioral problems and diagnoses 

• Arrange for outpatient studies or consults as indicated or at the request of the Medical Director. 

• Be available to review Hotline reports to determine which cases are mandatory referrals to CPT

• Remain current on child maltreatment literature and the special medical and psychological needs of foster children, including Florida statutes and DCF/DOH rules and regulations

• Participate in staff development

• Provide in-service training
• Provide community outreach education

• Provide expert testimony via depositions or court testimony per subpoena; participate in pre-filing and pre-trial conferences as needed

Desired Qualifications:

• MD/DO required
• Experience in the area of pediatric clinical care
• Board eligible or Board-certified pediatrics

For additional information, contact: Physician Recruiter, Marisol Vega at [email protected]

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