Pediatric Trauma Surgery Fellow

Emory • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Trauma Fellowship at Emory University, based out of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, is a non-ACGME accredited clinical and research fellowship. This program offers specialized training in the principles and practice of multidisciplinary care for traumatically injured patients. The fellowship is part of the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute, an affiliation between Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta focused on improving children's lives through clinical care, research, and education.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or completed a general surgery postgraduate training program
• Eligible for medical licensing in the US
• Able to obtain a Georgia medical license
• Member of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff in good standing

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (if not already done)
• Trauma simulations
• System mass casualty drills
• Secondary and tertiary quality review meetings
• Trauma Morbidity and Mortality and Trauma Process Improvement Conference, held monthly
• Weekly Pediatric Surgery didactic conference
• Monthly joint Trauma and Pediatric Surgery research meeting
• Participation in weekly Trauma research group meetings as able
• Bi-annual Trauma/Emergency Medicine/Interventional Radiology conference
• Annual CHOA Pediatric Trauma Symposium
• Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) course
• National webinars, through organizations such as Pediatric Trauma Society and Trauma Center Association of America

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility, within the scope of current professional competence, for the care and supervision of assigned patients.
• Provide 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.
• Abide by the policies and procedures of Children’s and the Rules and Regulations of the Professional Staff.
• Abide by the ethical principles of their profession.
• Participate in the quality management/improvement activities of Children’s.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed