Pediatric Sedation Physician

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

About The Position

To plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area. The Emory University Department of Emergency Medicine and and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sedation Services are recruiting full-time, or part-time board certified or board eligible pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians or pediatric critical care (PCCM) physicians to join our practice at the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute. New faculty members will join Sedation Services at Arthur M. Blank Hospital, with a team of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Critical Care physicians. Full-time or part-time options available. Additionally, hybrid positions within the Divisions of either Pediatric Emergency Medicine or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine are available. Sedation physicians will cover a variety of areas including the Aflac Cancer Center, Special Procedures and Radiology. At home call is limited to Sunday call only. The Sedation Service at Arthur M. Blank Hospital is one of the largest in the Southeast, sedating close to 4000 patients per year. This includes a combination of scheduled outpatients, inpatients and emergent add-on cases. Children’s is one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country with three hospitals, 673 licensed beds, and access to more than 60 pediatric specialties. Children’s opened a brand new 446-bed Arthur M. Blank Hospital in September 2024. Through collaboration with neighboring academic and scientific institutions, our staff is developing cutting edge technologies and treatments to address the most perplexing childhood medical questions. Employment will be through the Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute, an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience. 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. 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 diversity and excellence of our academic community. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Requirements

Qualified applicants will have completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine or pediatric critical care medicine.
Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics or Anesthesiology.
Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
BLS or PALS certification required.
Current DEA registration.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member.
Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff.
Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities: personal organization and time management, human relations and teamwork, personal adaptability, personal motivation, and listening.

Nice To Haves

Experience in respective clinical area.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children’s policies and procedures.
Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making.
Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.
Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests.
Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete, and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
Performs other responsibilities as required.