EHC Palliative Medicine Physician - Emory DecaturHospital

Job Description :

EHC Palliative Medicine Physician – Emory

Decatur Hospital

Clinical Site :

Inpatient and Outpatient (1.0

FTE)

Location :

Emory Decatur Hospital

2701 North Decatur Rd

Decatur, Georgia 30033

United States

Summary :

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 Decatur

Hospital with =80% inpatient assignment and up to 20% outpatient

practice.

Minimum Qualification

: Board certified or eligible in Hospice and

Palliative Medicine.

Key

Responsibilities :

Provide inpatient consultation services in palliative care

Serve as attending physician and medical

director for patients receiving inpatient hospice

Facilitate clarification of patient and

family goals of care.

Consult with the

attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish a

written plan of care at intervals specified in the plan.

Facilitate access to appropriate supportive

care services.

Education of students,

faculty, staff and coworkers.

Full and

appropriate documentation of patient care services to support

professional billing for these services.

Participation in on-call coverage for hospice and palliative care

patients and coordination of follow-up with the interdisciplinary

team.

Weekly participation in

interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases.

Assist in the development of standard

operating practices.

Perform other duties as

requested.

Adhere to the practice of

confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the

organization.

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.

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.

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.

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 Decatur

Hospital per year will comprise your professional effort.

Additional Details :

Emory is an equal opportunity

employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for

employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national

origin, disability, protected veteran status or other

characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University

does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or

employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers,

discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits,

and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of

participation in university programs and in the use of facilities

without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section

503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's

Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders,

federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal

opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and

individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy

should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and

Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building,

Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone : 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049

(TDD).

Emory University is committed to

providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with

disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate

format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the

Department of Accessibility Services at 404-727-9877 (V) |

404-712-2049 (TDD). Please note that one week's advance notice is

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