Pediatric Palliative Care Physician

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Pediatric Palliative Care at Emory University in Atlanta, in conjunction with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is seeking to hire a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative and related medical care within the Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute’s affiliated institutions and practice areas which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and the Pediatric Institute’s policies and procedures.
• Serve as a palliative care resource for peers, patient/family and staff education.
• Complete necessary documentation and ensure communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
• Participate in and incorporate Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
• Participate in meetings and activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
• Participate in activities that enhance professional development, complete and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintain any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
• Participate in the palliative care training and education of fellows, residents, medical students, and other trainees when applicable.
• Participate in academic initiatives related to one’s own palliative care interests and career development including curriculum development/training, research, advocacy, and/or program development.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.
• Non-clinical academic and leadership responsibilities may include the following:
  • Working collaboratively with the division chief, appointed team members, and the Emory Palliative Care Center on trainee educational initiatives.
  • Participation in scholarly endeavors relevant to the intersection of palliative care and other special interests that can be reasonably supported with time and resources currently available.
  • Participation in service activities within the division, the Department of Pediatrics, and/or the Emory Palliative Care Center.

Requirements

• No minimum experience required.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in respective clinical area; mid-career candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills. Must possess excellent knowledge base, communication, organization, interpersonal, leadership, and teaching skills.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care.
• Completed a fellowship in Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Medicine.
• Current Georgia medical license or eligible for Georgia medical license.
• Certification: Current DEA registration.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills.
• Must possess excellent knowledge base, communication, organization, interpersonal, leadership, and teaching skills.
• Experience in respective clinical area; mid-career candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills. Must possess excellent knowledge base, communication, organization, interpersonal, leadership, and teaching skills.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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