Assistant Professor-Palliative Medicine Physician (Supportive Care Clinic)

Emory•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is hiring an Assistant Professor-Palliative Medicine Physician for the Supportive Care Clinic. The position provides palliative care consultations in hospitals, direct care for patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultations and follow-up. The clinical practice base site is the Supportive Care Clinic, with at least 80% inpatient assignment and up to 20% outpatient practice. Physicians hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites. A full-time position comprises 184 clinical days per year, targeting 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days, with call responsibilities evenly distributed among the practice group. The physician provides supervision to advanced practice providers and, as assigned, educational supervision to fellows, residents, and medical students. The role includes participation in scholarship and teaching, each expected to account for 1%–25% of total professional effort. Professional service is expected to comprise more than 75% of effort, with clinical work constituting the professional effort. The position also includes on-call coverage and participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Requirements

Board certified or board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient palliative care consultation services.
Serve as attending physician and medical director for patients receiving inpatient hospice care.
Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Consult with attending physicians and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish written plans of care at specified intervals.
Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services.
Educate students, faculty, staff, and co-workers.
Document patient care fully and appropriately to support professional billing.
Participate in on-call coverage for hospice and palliative care patients and coordinate follow-up with the interdisciplinary team.
Participate weekly in interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases.
Assist in developing standard operating practices.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
Teach, supervise, and evaluate students and house staff on hospice and palliative care clinical rotations in accordance with educational leadership policies.
Supervise advanced practice providers in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Provide educational supervision for fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned.
Participate in scholarly activities, such as manuscript authorship, research studies, abstract presentations, or professional blogs.
Participate in teaching through activities such as lectures, small-group and bedside teaching, preceptorship, and mentorship.
Perform other duties as requested.