Assistant Professor Emory University Hospital)

Emory•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is hiring a Palliative Medicine Physician at the Assistant Professor level for a full-time inpatient clinical position. The clinical practice base site is Emory University 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 position provides hospital palliative care consultations, direct care for patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultations and follow-up. A full-time clinical schedule consists of 184 clinical days per year, targeting 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days, with call responsibilities distributed evenly among the practice group. The physician will hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites and supervise advanced practice providers, as well as fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned. Professional effort includes more than 75% professional service, 1%–25% teaching, and 1%–25% scholarly activities. Scholarship may include manuscripts, research participation, abstract presentations, professional blogs, and other scholarly work. Teaching may include lectures, small-group and bedside instruction, preceptorship, and mentorship.

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 attending physicians and the interdisciplinary team to establish written plans of care at specified intervals.
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.
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, as described in the School of Medicine Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure.
Perform other duties as requested.