Physician - Pediatric Epileptologist - Emory faculty position

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. The candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating high-quality medical care to children and adolescents. Required qualifications include a degree from an accredited medical school, completion of a residency in Pediatric Neurology, and an accredited fellowship in Neurophysiology. The role emphasizes effective communication, teamwork, and participation in quality improvement activities. Benefits and certifications such as BLS or PALS are also necessary.

Qualifications

• No minimum experience required.
• Experience in respective clinical area preferred.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neurophysiology.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care that complies with professional bylaws and policies.
• Participates in quality improvement and research findings.
• Educates patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Effective communication with patients and families

Teamwork and collaboration

Personal organization and time management

Adaptability and personal motivation

Listening skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school

Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatric Neurology

Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Neurophysiology

Tools

BLS or PALS certification

Current DEA registration

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.

Work Shift

Variable

Worker Sub‑Type

Regular

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.

Department

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta + Emory. Our pediatric neuroscience department is expanding, and we are actively seeking skilled faculty to help us continue providing advanced neurological and epilepsy care. As a member of our team, you’ll be part of one of the largest pediatric neurology programs in the country. You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in pediatric neurosciences research to develop preventive, diagnostic and wellness strategies for children with serious neurological illnesses or challenges.

Our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center holds a Level 4 National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) designation and offers comprehensive acute, chronic and tertiary care for epilepsy patients. The center offers innovative therapeutics, such as ketogenic diet and new medications, as well as advanced epilepsy surgery, including intracranial electroencephalography, laser ablation, intraoperative and extraoperative functional mapping and neurostimulation with implantable devices.

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 Pediatric Neurology.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Neurophysiology.

Certification Summary

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neurophysiology.
• 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

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd