Assistant Professor (Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital)
About The Position
Emory University is hiring an Assistant Professor in Hospice and Palliative Medicine for an inpatient-based clinical practice with Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital as the base site. The role is at 1.0 FTE, with at least 80% inpatient assignment and up to 20% outpatient practice. Clinical duties include hospital palliative care consultations, direct care of patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultations and follow-up. A full-time position includes 184 clinical days per year, targeting 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days, with call responsibilities evenly distributed among the practice group. The physician will supervise advanced practice providers and provide educational supervision for fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned. The position also includes teaching and scholarly activity, each expected to account for between 1% and 25% of total professional effort, while professional service is expected to exceed 75%. The physician will hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites. Work is generally performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work options may be granted at departmental discretion and may change 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 attending physicians and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish written plans of care at intervals specified in the plans.
- Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services.
- Educate students, faculty, staff, and coworkers.
- Document patient care 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
