What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Palliative Medicine Physician (Midtown) position at Emory University?
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Description
Job Description: EHC Palliative Medicine Physician
Clinical Site: Inpatient Site (1.0 FTE)
Possible Locations: Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Emory Decatur Hospital, Supportive Care Clinic, Grady Hospital
Summary: Responsible for the provision of: 1) Palliative care consultations within the hospital, 2) Direct care of patients admitted to inpatient hospice in the hospital, 3) Outpatient consultation and follow-up in the outpatient clinic setting. Clinical service time for a full-time position is 184 clinical days per year total (target of 160 weekdays and 24 weekend days per year) with call responsibilities evenly distributed among the practice group. The Clinical Practice Base Site for this position will be Emory University Hospital Midtown with ≥80% inpatient assignment and up to 20% outpatient practice.
Minimum Qualification: Board certified or eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities: Palliative medicine physician will provide supervision for advanced practice providers in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. They will also provide educational supervision for fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned. Palliative medicine physicians will hold hospital privileges at all Emory Healthcare sites.
Scholarship
You will be expected to devote between [1% and 25%] of your total professional effort to scholarly activities. In keeping with the School of Medicine Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure, you are expected to participate in scholarship, which may include authorship of manuscripts, participation in research studies, abstract presentations, professional blogs, and other scholarly activities.
Teaching
You will be expected to devote between [1% and 25%] of your total professional effort to teaching. In keeping with the School of Medicine Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure, you are expected to participate in teaching, which may include occasional lectures, small group and bedside teaching, preceptorship, and mentorship.
Professional Service
You will be expected to devote [more than 75%] of your total professional effort to professional service. Your clinical effort 184 clinical days at Emory University Hospital Midtown per year will comprise your professional effort.
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