Neonatal Hospitalist

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking Neonatal Hospitalists for Senior Associate Faculty to provide clinical care in the NICU across Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Emory Midtown and Grady Memorial.

This role includes teaching fellows, residents, and medical students while participating in ongoing quality improvement and research activities. The position requires Georgia medical licensure, board eligibility/board certification in Pediatrics, and DEA registration.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Post-graduate residency in Pediatrics.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Georgia.
• BLS or PALS certification required.
• Current DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in Neonatology NICU across multiple hospitals.
• Participate in education of fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Engage in quality improvement and clinical research activities.
• Maintain licensure, certifications, and facility privileges.
• Document care and communicate effectively for patient care and reimbursement.
• Support trainees with medical decision making.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Medical degree

Pediatrics residency

Job description

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

The Emory Department of Pediatrics and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta are seeking Neonatal Hospitalists for Senior Associate Faculty.

Employment

Employment will be in the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute. The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce. Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created a model where leadership, commitment and quality are fundamental components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellence—driven by research, teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together.

Clinical Service

• Devote 1.0 effort to clinical service within the Division of Neonatology, primarily seeing patients in the NICU at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Emory Midtown and Grady Memorial Hospital. Your clinical service would consist of 168 hours per month (14 12-hr shifts or 7 24-hr shifts or some combination thereof) as a member of the advanced practice provider (APP) team in the NICU. You would be responsible for clinical management of approximately 12-15 infants and providing clinical service under the direct supervision of the attending neonatologist.
• Devote appropriate effort to education of fellows, residents, and medical students by sharing in the teaching responsibilities of the Neonatology Division while working in the NICU and by teaching in other venues as opportunity arises.
• When possible, attend the Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Arthur M. Blank Hospital.
• Provide exemplary clinical service and assure that patients cared for by you only receive the highest quality care.
• The Division of Neonatology would welcome and support your participation in ongoing quality improvement and clinical research activities of the division. Participate in fellows’ conferences and didactic lectures for nurse practitioners at Emory.
• Maintain Georgia state licensure, DEA certification, and appropriate facility privileges.

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.
• 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

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Physician

Worker Sub-Type

Regular