Description

The Division of Pediatric Neurology with the Emory+Children's Pediatric Institute (Emory University School of Medicine + Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) is expanding to meet the needs of the growing pediatric community. We are committed to giving children a bright future by providing the highest quality state-of-the-art clinical care and improving how we care for children through scientific research, as well as, training the next generation of leaders in pediatrics.

Job Profile Summary

To plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents that have, or potentially have, an a array of neurological conditions.

Job Description Experience

Candidates must be board certified or eligible in pediatric neurology and must demonstrate excellent qualifications in education and clinical care. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and training.

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

Certification Summary

• Board Eligible/Board certified
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia
• Current DEA registration
• BLS certification is required. PALS certification

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
  • Listening

Job Responsibilities

1. Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children's policies and procedures.2. Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
2. Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
3. Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making.
4. Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.
5. Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
6. Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests
7. Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
8. 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.
9. Performs other responsibilities as required.

Additional Details
Employment will be in the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute. The Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce. Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created a model where leadership, commitment and quality are fundamental components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellence-driven by research, teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.