Palliative Care Physician

1 week ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States Emory University Full time

Job Title: Palliative Care Physician

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Palliative Care Physician to join our team at Emory University. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing palliative care consultations within the hospital and serving as an attending physician for patients on hospital-based hospice services.

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. Consult with the attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish a written plan of care at intervals specified in the plan
  5. Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services
  6. Education of students, faculty, staff, and coworkers
  7. Full and appropriate documentation of patient care services to support professional billing for these services
  8. Participation in on-call coverage for hospice and palliative care patients and coordinates follow-up with the interdisciplinary team
  9. Weekly participation in interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases
  10. Assist in the development of standards of care
  11. Perform other duties as requested
  12. Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization
  13. Teaches, supervises, and evaluates students and house staff on hospice and palliative care clinical rotations in accordance with policies set forth by the educational leadership

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 Saint Joseph's Hospital per year will comprise your professional effort.

Emory Supports a Diverse and Inclusive Culture: Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law.



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