Physician - Pediatric Epileptologist - Emory faculty position

92 Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a physician in pediatric neurology to plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality care for children and adolescents. The role includes engagement with a leading epilepsy program and access to advanced therapeutics and surgical options.

The candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in education and research activities, and maintain credentialing as part of the professional staff.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with patients and families.
• Meet credentialing requirements as part of professional staff.
• Ability to work in a team and coordinate care.
• Maintain records and documentation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the specified clinical area consistent with staff bylaws and policies.
• Incorporate quality improvement and research findings into practice.
• Educate trainees, patients, and families on medical decisions.
• Ensure timely documentation to facilitate care and reimbursement.
• Engage in professional development and maintain required certifications.

Skills

Communication

Credentialing

Teamwork

Time management

Education

MD/DO

Pediatric Neurology residency

Neurophysiology 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.

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 Level4 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.

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.