Assistant Professor (Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital)

Emory•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is hiring an Assistant Professor in Hospice and Palliative Medicine for a clinical position based at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital. The role provides palliative care consultations in the hospital, direct care for patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultation and follow-up. The position is primarily inpatient, with at least 80% inpatient assignment and up to 20% outpatient practice. Physicians hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites. A full-time clinical schedule comprises 184 clinical days per year, targeting 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days. Call responsibilities are distributed evenly among the practice group. The physician also supervises advanced practice providers and, as assigned, provides educational supervision for fellows, residents, and medical students. The role includes teaching and scholarly activity in accordance with School of Medicine appointment, promotion, and tenure guidelines. Expected effort is 1%–25% for scholarship, 1%–25% for teaching, and more than 75% for professional service. The position is generally performed in person at an Emory location; remote-work days may be granted at departmental discretion and are subject to change.

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 goals of care with patients and families.
Consult with the attending physician and interdisciplinary team to establish a written plan of care at specified intervals.
Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services.
Educate students, faculty, staff, and coworkers.
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.
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.
Maintain confidentiality concerning patients, families, staff, and the organization.
Perform other duties as requested.