Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Pediatrics

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Patient Care - 90%
• Provide palliative care consultations for patients from birth to young adulthood.
• Include prenatal consultations for pregnant mothers with anticipated need for NICU care.
• Supportive care for patients who are typically medically-complex or have life-limiting conditions.
• Develop symptom management plans for both inpatient and home use.
• Psychosocial support for families.
• Aid in care coordination for families navigating the healthcare system.
• Interface with multiple inpatient teams and outpatient providers.
• Coordinate care for patients and support for their families/caregivers.
• Direct utilization of the multi-disciplinary Pediatric Palliative Care team.
• Maintain and ensure proper updating of relevant patient records.
• Provide weekday coverage.
• Education/Teaching - 10%
• Provide mentorship, clinical supervision, and consultation to residents/medical students/staff at AU and Wellstar at MCG.
• Develop a more in-depth educational experience for trainees in palliative care.
• Provide training to residents/students/staff at AU/Wellstar at MCG in palliative care through didactics and bedside teaching.

Required Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school/university or equivalent, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or equivalent clinical experience.
• State of Georgia Medical License, Federal DEA, and certification in CPR.
• South Carolina licensure helpful as we serve patients who reside in SC.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

• This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.
• The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
• Tuition Assistance Program for full-time employees who have been employed for more than 6 months.

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses across the state, and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG’s expanding partnerships provide about 350 sites for students to experience various aspects of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals offer postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on improving the health of Georgia’s and America’s children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values emphasize integrity, excellence, accountability, and respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. Augusta University's distinct characteristics include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate, and government partnerships that address health, security, economic, and societal concerns locally and across the state.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.