Palliative Medicine Physician — Inpatient & Teaching Leader

Emory Healthcare/Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Emory University is seeking a Palliative Medicine Physician to provide inpatient palliative care consultations, and oversee inpatient hospice patients, with 0.4 FTE clinical site allocation. Primary base site is Emory University Hospital Midtown, with potential to work across multiple Emory facilities.

Minimum qualification is board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The role includes teaching, team coordination, and ongoing scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consultation services in palliative care.
• Serve as attending physician and medical director for patients in inpatient hospice.
• Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
• Establish a written plan of care with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Coordinate care with supportive services and follow-up.

Skills

inpatient consultations

attending physician role

family goals of care

interdisciplinary team coordination

Education

Board-certified/board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Job description

Emory University is seeking a Palliative Medicine Physician to provide inpatient palliative care consultations, and oversee inpatient hospice patients, with 0.4 FTE clinical site allocation. Primary base site is Emory University Hospital Midtown, with potential to work across multiple Emory facilities.

Minimum qualification is board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The role includes teaching, team coordination, and ongoing scholarly activity.