Assistant Professor (Emory Decatur Hospital)

Emory University•Decatur, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Palliative Medicine Physician at the Assistant Professor level. The clinical practice base site is Emory Decatur Hospital, 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, the Supportive Care Clinic, and Grady Hospital. The physician provides hospital palliative care consultations, direct care for patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultation and follow-up. A full-time clinical position entails 184 clinical days per year, targeting 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days, with call responsibilities distributed evenly among the practice group. The physician holds hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites and supervises advanced practice providers, as well as fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned. The position also includes teaching, scholarly activity, and professional service. Expected effort is 1%–25% for scholarship, 1%–25% for teaching, and more than 75% for professional service. Teaching may include lectures, small-group and bedside instruction, preceptorship, and mentorship. Scholarship may include manuscript authorship, research participation, abstract presentations, professional blogs, and other scholarly work. Position tasks are generally performed in person at an Emory University location. Remote-work options 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 palliative care consultation services.
Serve as attending physician and medical director for patients receiving inpatient hospice care.
Facilitate clarification of patients’ and families’ goals of care.
Consult with attending physicians and the 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 services appropriately and completely 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 and teaching.
Perform other duties as requested.