Assistant Professor - Palliative Medicine Physician (Midtown)
About The Position
Emory University is seeking an Assistant Professor - Palliative Medicine Physician for a full-time, 1.0 FTE position. The role involves providing palliative care consultations within the hospital, direct care for patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultation and follow-up. The clinical practice base site will be Emory University Hospital Midtown, with a primary focus on inpatient assignments (≥80%) and up to 20% outpatient practice. This position includes teaching, scholarship, and professional service responsibilities, with the majority of effort dedicated to clinical practice.
Requirements
- Board certified or eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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
- Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services
- Education of students, faculty, staff and coworkers
- Full and appropriate documentation of patient care services to support professional billing
- 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
- Assist 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
