EHC Palliative Medicine Physician - Assistant Professor

Summary

Responsible for the provision of: 1) Palliative care consultations within the hospital, 2) Direct care of patients admitted to inpatient hospice in the hospital, 3) Outpatient consultation and follow-up in the outpatient clinic setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consultation services in palliative care
• Serve as attending physician and medical director for patients receiving inpatient hospice
• Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care
• Consult with the attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish a written plan of care at intervals specified in the plan
• Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services
• Education of students, faculty, staff and co-workers
• Full and appropriate documentation of patient care services to support professional billing for these services
• Participation in on-call coverage for hospice and palliative care patients and coordination of follow-up with the interdisciplinary team
• Weekly participation in interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases
• Aid in the development of standard operating practices
• Perform other duties as requested
• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization
• Teach, supervise, and evaluate students and house staff on hospice and palliative care clinical rotations in accordance with policies set forth by the educational leadership
• Palliative medicine physicians will hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites

Scholarship

You will be expected to devote between [1% and 25%] of your total professional effort to scholarly activities.

Teaching

You will be expected to devote between [1% and 25%] of your total professional effort to teaching.

Professional Service

You will be expected to devote [more than 75%] of your total professional effort to professional service.

Minimum Qualification

Board certified or eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Contact

Shelicia Ross
shelicia.ross@emoryhealthcare.org

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.