Physician - Faculty Position in Allergy/Immunology

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, in collaboration with Emory University, seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor in Allergy/Immunology to advance care for infants, children and young adults with allergic and immunologic disorders, notably food allergy. Fellowship training and board certification or eligibility are required.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant, multidisciplinary team with clinical and research opportunities, and a clear pathway for academic rank based on experience

Formación

• MD or DO degree and board-certified or eligible in Allergy/Immunology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Georgia.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and/or research.

Responsabilidades

• Provide outpatient care for infants to young adults with allergic and immunologic problems.
• Share inpatient call coverage with other faculty.
• Mentor trainees and contribute to medical education.
• Develop and refine protocols for screening, evaluation and management of food allergy and related conditions.
• Participate in program outreach and investigator-initiated or multi-center clinical trials.
• Potential program leadership opportunities based on experience.

Conocimientos

Clinical care

Teaching

Research

Educación

MD or DO

Residency in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine

Fellowship in Allergy/Immunology

Descripción del empleo

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

To plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area.

Faculty Position in Allergy/Immunology

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

Allergy/Immunology Division, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

The Division of Allergy/Immunology of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invite applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The Food Allergy Program is among the nation's leading programs dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis, study, and treatment of food allergies and related disorders, including atopic dermatitis, asthma, environmental allergy, eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, immune dysregulation/inborn errors of immunity, and psychosocial impact of chronic illness. The program integrates expertise from allergy/immunology, clinical informatics, clinical research, dermatology, gastroenterology, multidisciplinary feeding team, Strong4Life, hematology/oncology, and psychology in a model of compassionate, coordinated care.

Position Description

We seek a clinician with a fellowship training and board certification or eligibility in Allergy/Immunology, who is passionate about advancing care for infants, children, and young adults with allergic and immunologic disorders, especially food allergy. Candidates with a background in pediatrics or medicine-pediatrics are preferred, though internal medicine-trained candidates will be considered.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant and growing interdisciplinary team with established collaborations across clinical divisions at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. This is a clinical faculty position, and research commitment is flexible depending on the candidate’s experience and interests. Academic rank and track will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Program Highlights

• One of the busiest referral allergy programs in the Southeast, with over 5,000 ambulatory visits completed each year.
• Robust food allergy, asthma, and dermatology clinical research program at the Center for Advanced Pediatrics, which has enrolled over 125 diverse participants from 71 ZIP codes in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina in 20 clinical trials to date.
• Recent system approval of a new high-impact program to scale community-based food allergy prevention and treatment services to infants at risk of food allergy (launching in 2027).
• Active participation in national allergy research networks, with recognition as a center of excellence in allergy and anaphylaxis research from Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) and GA2LEN.
• Comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with food allergy and related conditions; state of the art internal diagnostic and treatment programs offer ready access to oral food challenges, oral immunotherapy, and omalizumab therapy and are positioned to rapidly translate future research advances.
• Nationally competitive fellowship program.
• Robust clinical informatics platforms with dedicated support within the Division.
• Established collaborations with multiple subspecialties across Children's and Emory.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care for infants, children, and young adults with allergic and immunologic problems ranging from simple allergic rhinitis to complex inborn errors of immunity across a growing network of outpatient clinical allergy sites – Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Hughes Spalding, Satellite Boulevard, Forsyth, and/or additional sites to be added.
• Share inpatient call coverage with other faculty at Arthur M. Blank and Scottish Rite Hospitals.
• Mentor trainees and contribute to medical education at the fellowship and residency levels.
• Participate in developing and refining protocols, educational materials, and effective models of care for screening, evaluation and management of infants and children with or at risk of food allergy.
• Participate in program outreach activities such as community engagement and education.
• Participate in investigator-initiated and multi-center clinical trials as appropriate.
• Program leadership opportunities may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• MD, or DO
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Allergy/Immunology
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Georgia
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and/or research

Preferred (but not required) Qualifications

• Experience (6-12 months) in the clinical care of infant patients with early life manifestations of allergic disorders (e.g., through rotations, electives, or early career work).
• Engagement in research or scholarly work related to food allergy prevention, infant allergy diagnosis or treatment, and/or epidemiology/public health during fellowship or early career training, as demonstrated by abstract/poster presentations, original scientific publications, trainings/certifications, and/or prior research funding in this area.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong interest in developing a long-term career in academic pediatrics, with openness to mentorship and growth opportunities.

Why Children's?

A trusted leader in pediatric healthcare for more than 100 years, Children's is continually recognized as one of the nation's leading pediatric care providers by U.S. News & World Report, with many of our specialty programs ranking among the best in the nation. We are also one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country, with 673 licensed beds and more than 1.1 million patient visits annually. Through our academic partnership with Emory University- consistently ranked in the Top 5 nationally in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for pediatric departments we actively participate in clinical studies aimed to advance pediatric medicine and transform the way we care for kids and teens.

Better Together: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University

Children's and Emory University work together to facilitate leading-edge pediatric care, research, training and innovation. Through this unique and lasting partnership, more than 500 of our physicians hold titles at both independent institutions. That means when you join our team, you can also join the faculty at Emory University, one of the leading academic institutions in the nation.

The benefits of this partnership extend to both institutions. At Children's, you will be able broaden your clinical experience, delivering high-quality pediatric care, while Emory University offers ample opportunities for teaching, career development and collaboration as you explore your research interests.

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 or Internal Medicine.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Allergy/Immunology.

Certification Summary

• Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Allergy/Immunology.
• 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.
• Met 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

2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE

Job Family

Physician