Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

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Job Description

The Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine is expanding. We are actively seeking faculty to help further progress our academic mission and help us continue delivering advanced emergency care. Our team is comprised of pediatric emergency medicine physicians, pediatric urgent care physicians and advanced practice providers. As a member of our team, you'll be faculty at Emory University, one of the leading academic institutions in the nation, partnered with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country, with 673 licensed beds, more than 1 million patient visits and 40,000 surgical procedures annually.

About Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine

• We serve as the primary teaching hospitals for pediatric care for medical students, residents and fellows from both Emory University and Morehouse Schools of Medicine.

• We oversee highly competitive fellowship training programs in pediatric emergency medicine, pediatric emergency medicine ultrasound and pediatric urgent care.

• Division members care for children at Egleston and Hughes Spalding Emergency Departments of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

• The Children's Emergency Departments are among the busiest in the nation. Egleston Emergency Department has more than 80,000 patient visits and Hughes Spalding Emergency Department sees more than 50,000 visits annually.

• Egleston Emergency Department cares for the most vulnerable ill and injured children in the region and is the only free-standing Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons in Georgia.

• Hughes Spalding Emergency Department is an urban center serving as regional catchment hospital.

Candidates with strong clinical and academic interests at the assistant professor and above ranks are encouraged to apply. We are a key member of the San Francisco-Oakland, Providence, Atlanta Research Collaborative (SPARC) node in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). There are ample opportunities for teaching, career development and collaboration across disciplines within Emory School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Join our growing Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

Atlanta has a lower cost of living than many other major cities, and it is consistently ranked among the top places to move to in the country. Full of diverse communities, walkable neighborhoods, a thriving arts and culture scene, pro sports teams and plenty of green spaces and sunny weather, our charming city is easy to fall in love with.

Children's is continually recognized as one of the nation's leading pediatric care providers by U.S. News & World Report. And now is a pivotal moment to join our team. You can be part of our greatest endeavor yet to transform the future of pediatric medicine. The need for specialized pediatric care-and the special care of people like you-has never been greater in our community. As part of our organization's dedication to advanced care, clinical research, training and innovation, we are expanding our North Druid Hills campus. The centerpiece of this 70-acre campus will be Arthur M. Blank Hospital, a 19-story, 1.5-million-square-foot hospital opening in fall 2024. More than just a building, this facility will be one giant step forward in our ongoing effort to expand access to the advanced care kids deserve for generations to come.

Summary:

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.

Experience

• No minimum Experience Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in respective clinical area.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.

• Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics.

Certification Summary

• Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatrics.

• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.

• Current ATLS certification is required.

• BLS or PALS certification required.

• Current DEA registration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

Job 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.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1405 Clifton Rd NE

Job Family

Physician