Physician - Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a physician to plan, implement, and evaluate high-quality medical care for children and adolescents. Responsibilities include providing patient care, participating in quality improvement, and educating staff and families. Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or MD/PhD, be board certified or eligible in Pediatrics, and have a valid medical license in Georgia. A commitment to excellence in patient care and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team is essential.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Georgia.
• BLS or PALS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement and research.
• Educates patients/families and staff.

Skills

Effective communication with patients and families

Teamwork

Time management

Personal motivation

Education

MD, DO or MD/PhD

Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics or Med-Peds

Job description

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.

The Division of Hospital Medicine at Children's consists of board-certified pediatricians available to care for our pediatric patients during their hospitalization. Our hospitalists staff inpatient units 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at our hospitals: Arthur M. Blank Hospital and Scottish Rite Hospital.

Our hospitalists work as a diagnostic team, offering years of combined experience in treating children with the most complex general pediatric illnesses and injuries. We work collaboratively with specialists from every medical and surgical discipline, as well as highly trained nurses, therapists, technicians and ancillary personnel.

In addition to serving as the primary service for hospitalized children, our hospitalists provide consultations and second opinions on difficult cases. Our team ensures that children, especially those with challenging diagnoses, get the care they need and deserve.

Experience

• No minimum Experience Required.

Education

• MD, DO or MD/PhD
• Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics or Med-Peds.

Certification Summary

• Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Board Certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine a plus but not required
• 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 in the appropriate 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.
• Educates and assists 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, including maintaining certification in BLS, PALS and or 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

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Physician