Physician - Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician

Work Shift Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals.

No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

To plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area.

The Division of Hospital Medicine at Children's consists of board-certified pediatricians available to care for our pediatric patients during their hospitalization. Our hospitalists staff inpatient units 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at our hospitals: Arthur M. Blank Hospital and Scottish Rite Hospital. Our hospitalists work as a diagnostic team, offering years of combined experience in treating children with the most complex general pediatric illnesses and injuries. We work collaboratively with specialists from every medical and surgical discipline, as well as highly trained nurses, therapists, technicians and ancillary personnel. In addition to serving as the primary service for hospitalized children, our hospitalists provide consultations and second opinions on difficult cases. Our team ensures that children, especially those with challenging diagnoses, get the care they need and deserve.

Experience

No minimum Experience Required.

Education

MD, DO or MD/PhD Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics or Med-Peds.

Certification Summary

Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatrics Board Certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine a plus but not required Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia BLS or PALS 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 in the appropriate 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. Educates and assists 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, including maintaining certification in BLS, PALS and or 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

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

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