Emory Healthcare is seeking Palliative Medicine Physicians to join our Growing Palliative Care Team at Emory Midtown

The Emory Palliative Care Center is seeking experienced Physicians to join our growing service line at Emory University Hospital Midtown.

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Responsible for the provision of: 1) Palliative care consultations within the hospital, 2) Direct care of patients admitted to inpatient hospice in the hospital, 3) Outpatient consultation and follow-up in the outpatient clinic setting. Clinical service time for a full-time position is 184 clinical days per year total (target of 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days per year) with call responsibilities evenly distributed among the practice group. The Clinical Practice Base Site for this position will be Emory University Hospital Midtown with ≥80% inpatient assignment and up to 20% outpatient practice.

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Minimum Qualification: Board certified or eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

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Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide inpatient consultation services in palliative care
2. Serve as attending physician and medical director for patients receiving inpatient hospice
3. Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
4. Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services.
5. Education of students, faculty, staff and coworkers.
6. Participation in on-call coverage for hospice and palliative care patients and coordination of follow-up with the interdisciplinary team.
7. Teach, supervise, and evaluate students and house staff on hospice and palliative care clinical rotations in accordance with policies set forth by the educational leadership.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Palliative medicine physician will provide supervision for advanced practice providers in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. They will also provide educational supervision for fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned. Palliative medicine physicians will hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites.

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Scholarship

You will be expected to devote between [1% and 25%] of your total professional effort to scholarly activities. In keeping with the School of Medicine Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure, you are expected to participate in scholarship, which may include authorship of manuscripts, participation in research studies, abstract presentations, professional blogs, and other scholarly activities.

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Teaching

You will be expected to devote between [1% and 25%] of your total professional effort to teaching. In keeping with the School of Medicine Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure, you are expected to participate in teaching, which may include occasional lectures, small group and bedside teaching, preceptorship, and mentorship.

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Professional Service

You will be expected to devote [more than 75%] of your total professional effort to professional service. Your clinical effort 184 clinical days at Emory University Hospital Midtown per year will comprise your professional effort.