Physician - Pediatric Epileptologist - Emory faculty position

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Our pediatric neuroscience department is expanding, and we are actively seeking skilled faculty to help us continue providing advanced neurological and epilepsy care. As a member of our team, you’ll be part of one of the largest pediatric neurology programs in the country. You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in pediatric neurosciences research to develop preventive, diagnostic and wellness strategies for children with serious neurological illnesses or challenges. Our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center holds a Level 4 National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) designation and offers comprehensive acute, chronic and tertiary care for epilepsy patients. The center offers innovative therapeutics, such as ketogenic diet and new medications, as well as advanced epilepsy surgery, including intracranial electroencephalography, laser ablation, intraoperative and extraoperative functional mapping and neurostimulation with implantable devices.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatric Neurology.
Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Neurophysiology.
Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Neurophysiology.
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.