Overview
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Description
The Emory University Division of Pediatric Nephrology is seeking to hire our 16th BC/BE pediatric nephrologist to join our collegial group of pediatric nephrologists. This position is predominantly clinical, with opportunities to engage in quality improvement, clinical research, and education.
Division of Pediatric Nephrology
Our division is very active clinically. We:
- Average 25-30 pediatric kidney transplants per year and follow more than 200 kidney transplant recipients.
- Follow 40-50 chronic pediatric dialysis patients.
- Offer dedicated clinics for kidney transplantation, peritoneal dialysis, hypertension, transition of kidney transplant patients, lupus, and chronic kidney disease.
- Have an ACGME accredited fellowship program with six superb fellows.
- Have grown from two faculty and one APP in 2006 to 16 faculty, eight APPs, and six fellows.
- Our faculty hold leadership positions in ASPN, AAP, AST, CKiD, IROC, OPTN, and CureGN.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
The fellowship program is funded by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a non-profit children’s hospital. Children’s has expanded the North Druid Hills campus, including Arthur M. Blank Hospital. The new campus features a dedicated transplant clinic and a dialysis unit.
Academic Opportunities
We have a diverse research portfolio with Federal, Industry, and Foundation support. There are opportunities for clinical research within our Pediatric Research Center, including cores for processing and storage of patient samples, grant writing, and statistical support. Our division has over 40 IRB-approved protocols and five full-time research coordinators, making it one of the most active pediatric nephrology clinical research programs in the United States. There is institutional support for informatics, quality improvement, and educational scholarship.
Atlanta
Atlanta is a vibrant and diverse city with entertainment, dining, and sports activities. It is a transportation hub with many major corporations, offering mild weather and relatively affordable housing.
Contact Information
Please contact Roshan George, Interim Division Chief of Pediatric Nephrology, at , or Katherine Rotolo, Physician Recruiter, at , if you are interested in the position.
Additional Details
The employment will be in the Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute, a collaboration between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The Pediatric Institute supports clinical care, basic science discovery and clinical research, and education. Our physicians, researchers, and educators emphasize leadership, commitment, and quality.
Note: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work-from-home options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to the employee.
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility
Emory is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University complies with applicable nondiscrimination laws and affirmative action requirements. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance.
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