Assistant Professor (Emory University Hospital Midtown)

Emory•Atlanta, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Palliative Medicine Physician at the Assistant Professor level for an inpatient clinical position based at Emory University Hospital Midtown. The position is 1.0 FTE, with at least 80% inpatient assignment and up to 20% outpatient practice. Possible clinical locations include Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Emory Decatur Hospital, a Supportive Care Clinic, and Grady Hospital. Physicians will hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites. Responsibilities include inpatient palliative care consultations, direct care of patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultation and follow-up. A full-time clinical schedule comprises 184 clinical days per year, targeting 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days, with call responsibilities distributed evenly among the practice group. The physician will provide supervision for advanced practice providers and educational supervision for fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned. The role includes scholarship and teaching, each expected to account for 1% to 25% of total professional effort. Professional service is expected to account for more than 75% of effort, with the clinical assignment comprising the professional effort. Position tasks are generally performed in person at an Emory location; remote-work days may be granted at departmental discretion, and Emory may change remote-work status with notice.

Requirements

Board certified or board 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 care.
Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Consult with the attending physician and interdisciplinary team to establish a written plan of care at intervals specified in the plan.
Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services.
Educate students, faculty, staff, and coworkers.
Document patient care services 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, 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.