Assistant Professor Emory University Hospital)
About The Position
Emory Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Professor in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The position provides palliative care consultations in the hospital, direct care for patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultation and follow-up. The clinical practice base site is Emory University Hospital, with at least 80% inpatient assignment and up to 20% outpatient practice. The role holds hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites. A full-time position involves 184 clinical days per year, targeting 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days, with call responsibilities distributed evenly among the practice group. The physician provides supervision to advanced practice providers and educational supervision to fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned. The position also includes teaching and scholarly activity. Between 1% and 25% of total professional effort is expected to be devoted to each, while more than 75% is devoted to professional service. Scholarship may include manuscripts, research participation, abstract presentations, professional blogs, and other scholarly activities. Teaching may include lectures, small-group and bedside teaching, preceptorship, and mentorship.
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 the attending physician and 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 appropriately and fully 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, which may include manuscript authorship, research studies, abstract presentations, and professional blogs.
- Participate in teaching, which may include lectures, small-group and bedside teaching, preceptorship, and mentorship.
- Perform other duties as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
