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Job Description

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, in collaboration with the Emory University Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, is seeking a clinical neonatologist to join our faculty. The faculty member will contribute to the clinical, research, and teaching missions of the Division of Neonatology and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with clinical coverage in the NICU and participation in student, resident, and fellow education.

Qualified candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent and must be board-certified/board-eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Salary and professional level of appointment will be commensurate with experience. Candidates should have a history of academic excellence/achievement, and will be expected to work in a collaborative fashion.

The Division of Neonatology is a large and diverse group with more than 75 faculty, neonatal nurse practitioners, clinical fellows, and administrative staff. Our division is committed to providing outstanding clinical care at our three Emory-affiliated hospitals: Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory Midtown and Arthur M. Blank Hospital. Our high risk Developmental Progress Clinic serves outpatients from each of these facilities as well as other regional institutions. Each year our inpatient facilities provide the setting for more than 9,000 deliveries and more than 1,500 admissions to our intensive care units. Additionally, we see more than 1,200 patients each year in our high-risk follow-up clinics. The clinical care we provide is enhanced by our attention to two other important missions, education and research. Education is the impetus that drives successful academic goals, and to this end, we teach and mentor a variety of trainees, including medical students, residents, neonatal fellows, and students in our neonatal nurse practitioner program. The discovery of new knowledge through research is the means by which our care continually improves. Our research allows us to better understand the basic foundations of biological processes and translate these findings to improvement in patient care.

Additional Information:

Employment will be in the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute with a faculty appointment in Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. 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. that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. This partnership, The Emory + Children’s 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.

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 Pediatrics.Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Certification Summary

Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.BLS, PALS, or NRP 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

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Physician