Assistant Clinical Professor

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University Division of Hospital Medicine is seeking to hire a full-time Hospitalist to join their new Gut Failure Program at Emory University Hospital. This role will be based at Emory University Hospital (EUH), a 750+ bed quaternary care center. The Gut Failure Program aims to enhance and standardize the care for complex gut failure patients in collaboration with the Department of Surgery and the Division of Gastroenterology. EUH is recognized as Georgia's #1 hospital and ranks nationally in several specialties. The program will treat patients with conditions such as fistulas, short bowel syndrome, peritoneal abscesses, complicated intestinal adhesions/obstructions, complex abdominal wall reconstruction, complicated pancreatitis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and other digestive tract conditions leading to intestinal resections and short gut.

Requirements

BC ABIM with an active GA medical license or the ability to obtain one.
History of effective teaching and successful mentoring across professions in inpatient settings.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing hospital medicine care at a high acuity academic medical center.

Responsibilities

Dedicate at least 50% of clinical time to the Gut Failure Team to enhance skills and knowledge in the management of gut failure patients.
Rotate on other hospitalist services for the remaining time to maintain broader experience and skills.
Co-lead the medical management for gut failure patients by establishing a comprehensive service to optimize care delivery for those with complicated pathophysiology, in partnership with General Surgery, Gastroenterology, APPs, nurses, dietary and psychology teams, social work, etc.
Lead quality and patient safety initiatives relating to patient outcomes and care management.
Pursue academic responsibilities, including educating and leading trainees and other care team members to promote service excellence.