Physician - Faculty Position in Allergy/Immunology

92 Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a clinician-scientist in Allergy/Immunology to provide outpatient care for infants, children, and young adults with allergic conditions. The role includes teaching fellows and residents, collaborating across divisions, and participating in clinical trials at a leading program.

Ideal candidates will be fellowship-trained in Allergy/Immunology, board-eligible or -certified, and eligible for Georgia licensure.

Qualifications

• MD or DO board-certified or board-eligible in Allergy/Immunology
• Eligible for medical licensure in Georgia
• Fellowship training in Allergy/Immunology
• Experience in clinical care, teaching, or research preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care for infants, children, and young adults with allergic and immunologic problems across multiple sites.
• Share inpatient call coverage with other faculty.
• Mentor trainees and contribute to medical education at fellowship and residency levels.
• Develop and refine protocols for screening, evaluation and management of food allergy.
• Participate in program outreach activities and investigator-initiated trials.
• Pursue program leadership opportunities as appropriate

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

MD or DO

Accredited medical school

Pediatrics/Internal Medicine residency

Allergy/Immunology fellowship

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

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: One or more would be desirable

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. 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 2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE

Job Family

Physician Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not‑for‑profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.