Physician- Transfusion Medicine & Apheresis

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

9d•Onsite

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 Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has an opening for a Transfusion Medicine and Apheresis physician. This position will ultimately report clinically to the Chief of Pathology and serve as a critical member of laboratory leadership in our large pediatric healthcare system. The Transfusion Medicine and Apheresis physician will join a group of twenty pathology faculty members based at Children’s, ten of whom are existing Clinical Pathologists or PhD laboratory scientists. The department is known for outstanding pediatric clinical and anatomic pathology services, including a national presence in pediatric pathology and laboratory medicine. Successful candidates should demonstrate competency in transfusion medicine and apheresis, with strong interpersonal skills, allowing for productive interactions with other transfusion medicine specialists, members of the department, technical staff, and caregivers. The ability to work both within and outside the department to lead or support research in transfusion medicine is also important. There are abundant opportunities for academic pursuits and teaching.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. board certification in Clinical Pathology or a clinical discipline related to pediatric medicine
Board certification or eligibility in Transfusion Medicine
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Georgia
No minimum Experience Required.
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.
Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Transfusion Medicine.
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
BLS or PALS certification required.

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.