Faculty - Allergy/Immunology

Emory • Atlanta, GA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Allergy/Immunology of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics are seeking applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Food Allergy Program is a leading national program focused on the evaluation, diagnosis, study, and treatment of food allergies and related disorders. These include atopic dermatitis, asthma, environmental allergy, eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, immune dysregulation/inborn errors of immunity, and the psychosocial impact of chronic illness. The program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating expertise from allergy/immunology, clinical informatics, clinical research, dermatology, gastroenterology, a multidisciplinary feeding team, Strong4Life, hematology/oncology, and psychology to provide compassionate, coordinated care.

Requirements

• MD, or DO
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Allergy/Immunology
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Georgia
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and/or research

Nice To Haves

• Experience (6-12 months) in the clinical care of infant patients with early life manifestations of allergic disorders (e.g., through rotations, electives, or early career work).
• Engagement in research or scholarly work related to food allergy prevention, infant allergy diagnosis or treatment, and/or epidemiology/public health during fellowship or early career training, as demonstrated by abstract/poster presentations, original scientific publications, trainings/certifications, and/or prior research funding in this area.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong interest in developing a long-term career in academic pediatrics, with openness to mentorship and growth opportunities.
• Candidates with a background in pediatrics or medicine-pediatrics are preferred, though internal medicine-trained candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care for infants, children, and young adults with allergic and immunologic problems across a network of outpatient clinical allergy sites.
• Share inpatient call coverage with other faculty at Arthur M. Blank and Scottish Rite Hospitals.
• Mentor trainees and contribute to medical education at the fellowship and residency levels.
• Participate in developing and refining protocols, educational materials, and effective models of care for screening, evaluation, and management of infants and children with or at risk of food allergy.
• Participate in program outreach activities such as community engagement and education.
• Participate in investigator-initiated and multi-center clinical trials as appropriate.
• Program leadership opportunities may be available for qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Academic rank and track will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Nationally competitive fellowship program.
• Robust clinical informatics platforms with dedicated support within the Division.
• Established collaborations with multiple subspecialties across Children’s and Emory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level