Assistant Professor - Palliative Medicine Physician (Midtown - 0.4 FTE)
Emory University•Atlanta, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
Emory University is seeking an Assistant Professor - Palliative Medicine Physician for a 0.4 FTE position at Emory University Hospital Midtown. This role involves providing palliative care consultations within the hospital, direct care for patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultation and follow-up. The position requires a commitment to clinical service, scholarship, teaching, and professional service, 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 at intervals specified in the plan
- 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 for these services
- 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 in accordance with policies set forth by the educational leadership
- Provide supervision for advanced practice providers in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Provide educational supervision for fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned
- Hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
