Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Hospital Medicine at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta consists of board-certified pediatricians who care for pediatric patients during hospitalization. Hospitalists staff inpatient units 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at Arthur M. Blank Hospital and Scottish Rite Hospital. They work as a diagnostic team, collaborating with specialists across medical and surgical disciplines and with nurses, therapists, technicians, and ancillary personnel. In addition to serving as the primary service for hospitalized children, hospitalists provide consultations and second opinions on difficult cases, helping ensure children with challenging diagnoses receive appropriate care.

Employment will be in the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute, an affiliation between Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The Institute brings together the institutions' strengths to support clinical care, basic science discovery and clinical research, and education of the future healthcare workforce. The position tasks are required to be performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to the employee.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD.
• Graduate of an accredited postgraduate residency program in Pediatrics or Med-Peds.
• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Georgia.
• BLS or PALS certification required.
• Current DEA registration.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Care for pediatric patients during hospitalization.
• Staff inpatient units 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at Arthur M. Blank Hospital and Scottish Rite Hospital.
• Work collaboratively with specialists across medical and surgical disciplines and with nurses, therapists, technicians, and ancillary personnel.
• Serve as the primary service for hospitalized children.
• Provide consultations and second opinions on difficult cases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree