Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician (Open Rank)

About the role

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine are actively seeking pediatric emergency medicine physicians to join their division. The position involves planning, implementing, and evaluating the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children’s policies and procedures.
• Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
• Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
• Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making.
• Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
• Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests.
• Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
• Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete, and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• No minimum experience required.
• Experience in respective clinical area preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
• Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
• Current ATLS certification is required.
• BLS or PALS certification required.
• Current DEA registration.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member.
• Maintains eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff.
• Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities: personal organization and time management, human relations and teamwork, personal adaptability, personal motivation, and listening.

Benefits

At Children’s, we offer a mentorship program, department-specific onboarding and training programs, free Children's Concierge, family and dependent care assistance, paid parental leave and fertility and adoption assistance, student loan forgiveness through Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and visa sponsorship eligibility. Relocation support is also provided. Additionally, candidates may qualify for a courtesy scholarship for dependents of Pediatric Institute physicians who attend Emory University for undergraduate studies.

Pay

The pay range for this position is not specified, but it is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified, but it is regular.