Assistant Professor (Emory University Hospital Midtown)
About The Position
Emory University is hiring an Assistant Professor in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The physician will provide inpatient palliative care consultations, direct care for patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultations and follow-up. The clinical practice base site is Emory University Hospital Midtown, 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 position involves 184 clinical days per year, with a target of 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days. Call responsibilities are distributed evenly among the practice group. The role includes supervision of advanced practice providers and educational supervision of fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned. The position also includes teaching and scholarly activity under the School of Medicine Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure. The expected effort is 1%–25% scholarship, 1%–25% teaching, and more than 75% professional service. Work is generally performed in person at an Emory location; remote-work days may be granted at department 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 patients’ and families’ 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.
- Perform other duties as requested.
- 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 scholarship, which may include manuscript authorship, research studies, abstract presentations, professional blogs, and other scholarly activities.
- Participate in teaching, which may include lectures, small-group and bedside teaching, preceptorship, and mentorship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
