Assistant Professor
Emory•Atlanta, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
Emory University is seeking an Assistant Professor for its Palliative Medicine Physician role. This position involves providing palliative care consultations within hospitals, direct care for patients admitted to inpatient hospice, and outpatient consultation and follow-up. The role requires a commitment to clinical service, scholarship, teaching, and professional service. The physician will hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites and will provide supervision for advanced practice providers, fellows, residents, and medical students.
Requirements
- Board certified or 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
- Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care
- Consult with the attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish a written plan of care
- Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services
- Education of students, faculty, staff and co-workers
- Full and appropriate documentation of patient care services to support professional billing
- Participation in on-call coverage for hospice and palliative care patients and coordination of follow-up
- Weekly participation in interdisciplinary team meetings
- Assist in the development of standard operating practices
- Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization
- Teach, supervise, and evaluate students and house staff on hospice and palliative care clinical rotations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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