Assistant Professor

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

6h

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 consultation and follow-up. The Clinical Practice Base Site is the Supportive Care Clinic, with at least 80% inpatient assignment and up to 20% outpatient practice. Physicians hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites.

For a full-time position, clinical service is 184 days per year, targeting 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days, with call responsibilities evenly distributed among the practice group. The role includes supervision of advanced practice providers and educational supervision of fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned. Professional effort is expected to be more than 75% service, with 1%–25% devoted to scholarship and 1%–25% to teaching.

Requirements

• Board certified or 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 patient and family 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 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, potentially including manuscript authorship, research studies, abstract presentations, and professional blogs.
• Participate in teaching, potentially including lectures, small-group and bedside teaching, preceptorship, and mentorship.
• Perform other duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed