Physician - Faculty Position in Allergy/Immunology

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Brookhaven, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Allergy/Immunology of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invite applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Food Allergy Program is among the nation’s leading programs dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis, study, and treatment of food allergies and related disorders, including atopic dermatitis, asthma, environmental allergy, eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, immune dysregulation/inborn errors of immunity, and psychosocial impact of chronic illness. The program integrates expertise from allergy/immunology, clinical informatics, clinical research, dermatology, gastroenterology, multidisciplinary feeding team, Strong4Life, hematology/oncology, and psychology in a model of compassionate, coordinated care. We seek a clinician with a fellowship training and board certification or eligibility in Allergy/Immunology, who is passionate about advancing care for infants, children, and young adults with allergic and immunologic disorders, especially food allergy. Candidates with a background in pediatrics or medicine-pediatrics are preferred, though internal medicine-trained candidates will be considered. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and growing interdisciplinary team with established collaborations across clinical divisions at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This is a clinical faculty position, and research commitment is flexible depending on the candidate’s experience and interests. Academic rank and track will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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
Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine.
Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Allergy/Immunology.
Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Allergy/Immunology.
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 (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.
Experience in respective clinical area.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient care for infants, children, and young adults with allergic and immunologic problems ranging from simple allergic rhinitis to complex inborn errors of immunity across a growing network of outpatient clinical allergy sites – Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Hughes Spalding, Satellite Boulevard, Forsyth, and/or additional sites to be added.
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.
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.