Assistant Professor - Palliative Medicine Physician - Emory University Hospital
Company: Emory Physician Group Practices
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: March 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Emory Healthcare Palliative Medicine Physician (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. Minimum Qualification: Board certified or
eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Key Responsibilities:
- Provide inpatient consultation services in palliative care -
Serve as attending physician and medical director for patients
receiving inpatient hospice - Facilitate clarification of patient
and family goals of care. - Consult with the attending physician
and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish a written plan of care
at intervals specified in the plan. - Facilitate access to
appropriate supportive care services. - Education of students,
faculty, staff and coworkers. - Full and appropriate documentation
of patient care services to support professional billing for these
services. - Participation in on-call coverage for hospice and
palliative care patients and coordination of follow-up with the
interdisciplinary team. - Weekly participation in interdisciplinary
team meetings to review active cases. - Assist in the development
of standard operating practices. - Perform other duties as
requested. - Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding
patients, families, staff, and the organization. - Teach,
supervise, and evaluate students and house staff on hospice and
palliative care clinical rotations in accordance with policies set
forth by the educational leadership. Supervisory Responsibilities:
Palliative medicine physicians 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 per year will comprise your professional effort.
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