Children's Simulation Medicine and Patient Safety Fellowship

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University Department of Pediatrics are actively seeking a fellow for the Pediatric Simulation and Patient Safety Fellowship The Simulation and Safety Fellowship is based out of the Children’s Simulation Center as well as the Department of Pediatrics. This is a non- ACGME accredited research fellowship. The program offers specialized training in the principles and practice of medical simulation with a focus on training, human factors, system engineering, and patient safety. The goal of the Simulation and patient Safety Fellowship is to provide exceptional training in the fundamentals of designing and delivering medical simulations, performing simulation based clinical systems testing, following up on changes made from system testing. The fellowship is designed to be tailored to the needs of our trainees. All fellows will receive broad-based training in simulation and patient safety, receive a reading list of key articles, and a scholarship oversight committee that will include experts from around the country to help steer their research or educational project. The fellow will be supervised and evaluated on a regular basis by the Fellowship Program Director and Scholastic Oversight Committee. Knowledge acquisition will be reinforced with educational opportunities through didactic conferences, case presentation conferences, and quality improvement conferences. The fellow is expected to complete at least one project/abstract/manuscript related to medical simulation use for education, training or patient safety by the end of the fellowship year. Additional DetailsEmployment will be in the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute. The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce. Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created a model where leadership, commitment, and quality are fundamental components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellence—driven by research, teaching, and wellness. We look forward to our future together. NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at [email protected] or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.

Requirements

Completed general pediatrics residency
Completed a pediatric subspeciality fellowship
Current physician licensee in the State of Georgia.
Member of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff in good standing

Responsibilities

Be present for 75% Simulation core team meetings
Deliver simulation using traditional reflective debriefing and rapid cycle deliberate practice
Organize and lead simulation in the fellow’s medical subspeciality when appropriate to improve care or patient safety
Complete course work assigned
Complete articles assigned in reading
Submit an abstract to national or international meeting.
Help drive formative meetings and execution of simulations related to their primary project.
Actively involved in the teaching of bedside staff, residents and medical students during the fellowship year.
Involvement in simulation, including helping to run simulation scenarios for Fellows and Advanced Practice Providers
Responsibility for giving lectures twice a year for Simulation Educators, either on education day or at the educator meeting.
Help create teaching scenarios for senior fellows and junior faculty
Performing a needs assessment to determine simulation objectives
Giving lectures to the residency if needed
Participate in palliative care training for fellows to gain exposure to working with standardized patients.
Organizing and arranging skills training sessions or workshops for trainees.
Assisting in Simulation boot camp, ideally in their area of clinical expertise