Pediatric ECMO/Clinical Research Fellow

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The ECMO/Clinical Research Fellowship is based out of the Division of Pediatric Surgery as well as the Department of Pediatrics. This is a non- ACGME accredited clinical and research fellowship. The program offers specialized training in the principles and practice of multidisciplinary care of patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), ventricular assist devices (VADs) and extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal for respiratory and cardiac failure.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a general surgery postgraduate training program or
Completed a general surgery postgraduate training program or
Completed a pediatric critical care fellowship
Current physician licensee in the State of Georgia.
Member of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff in good standing

Responsibilities

Maintain responsibility, within the scope of current professional competence, for the care and supervision of assigned patients.
Provide the patients with care at the generally recognized professional level of quality and efficiency established for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Write orders for treatment under the direction of or to implement the plan of treatment of the Professional Staff member responsible for the child’s care. The attending physician is not required to co-sign orders written by the fellow.
Abide by the policies and procedures of Children’s and the Rules and Regulations of the Professional Staff.
Abide by the ethical principles of his/her profession.
Participate in the quality management/improvement activities of Children’s.
Perform complete admission and consult history and physical examination.
Write admission and daily orders.
Provide appropriate documentation in the medical record.
Dictate medical records in a timely manner as outlined by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Communicate effectively with patients and their families.
Communicate effectively with all members of the health care team(including social workers; nutritionists; attending physicians; respiratory therapists; nurses; colleagues; and others.
Assess radiographic images.
Propose a treatment and/or workup plan.
Present a complete clinical picture to the attending physician, who provides further guidance and modification.
Evaluate children in the ED and inpatient setting with ability to perform ED procedures and make decisions for urgent/emergent intervention.
Thoroughly evaluate all ECMO consults and potential ECMO candidates.
Be present for all PICU and NICU ECMO cannulations
Make rounds and co-manage with the NICU, PICU and CICU all patients on ECMO or with a VAD. This requires comprehensive knowledge of the patient’s status, knowledge of all laboratory tests, radiographs, and vital signs as well as clinical course.
Summarize clinical care and devise treatment plans.
Troubleshoot ECMO circuits and patient problems when they arise, working together with the ECMO team, NICU, PICU and/or CICU.
Effectively communicate and work in a team with NPs, residents, fellows, attendings, ECMO techs and others involved in patient care. This includes following through on any ordered tests, assessing the results, and devising follow up plans.
Attending ECMO follow up rounds, assessing needs for discharge and participating in ECMO follow up clinic.