Physician- Pediatric Anesthesiologist - Academic or clinical track

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

12d

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. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the leading pediatric care provider in the state of Georgia, is seeking pediatric trained anesthesiologists to join our general anesthesiology staff and to join its growing Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pain Management. Anesthesia care is provided at two tertiary care hospitals (Arthur M. Blank and Scottish Rite) and two outpatient surgery centers for children undergoing surgical procedures of all types as well as for children undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures outside of the OR environment. An anesthesia team model is used and includes pediatric anesthesiology fellows, anesthesiology residents, and anesthetists. Teaching and research activities are important components of our mission. Our program includes an ACGME accredited pediatric anesthesiology fellowship. Research and teaching activities are cultivated through strong relationships and affiliations with the Department of Anesthesiology and other departments within the Emory School of Medicine, the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory, Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control. This position offers an academic track or a clinical track tailored to the candidates’ interests. The academic track includes an academic appointment with Emory University School of Medicine with rank commensurate with experience. Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Anesthesiology is required. Our ideal candidate will also have completed a fellowship in chronic pain management. Children’s is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest in the country. We are in the process of a significant building program that will enhance our capacity to care for children in Georgia and the surrounding states. Children’s is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital and consistently has been listed as one of Fortune magazine’s 100 best places to work. Interested candidates should apply online and submit a curriculum vitae. Additional Information: Employment will be through the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute or directly through Children’s Physician Group. The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. 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. Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created a model where leadership, commitment and quality are fundamental components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellence—driven by research, teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Anesthesiology.
Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Board Certified/ Board Eligible in 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.
Our ideal candidate will also have completed a fellowship in chronic pain management.

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.