Pediatric Physician Assistant Jobs in Atlanta, GA

INTRODUCTION

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. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine are actively seeking pediatric emergency medicine physicians to join our division. Our team of pediatric emergency medicine physicians, acute care pediatricians, and advanced practice providers cares for children at Arthur M. Blank Hospital and Hughes Spalding Hospital. As a member of our division, you’ll be faculty at Emory University, one of the leading academic institutions in the nation, partnered with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country, with 673 licensed beds, more than 1.2 million patient visits and 46,300 surgical procedures annually.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine

• Children’s Emergency Departments are among the busiest in the nation. Our faculty manages more than 136,650 visits annually.
• The Arthur M. Blank Hospital Emergency Department has 69 beds, including rooms for behavioral and mental health and trauma patients. There is a Special Care Unit (SCU) for the treatment of patients with potentially highly infectious disease cases. Arthur M. Blank Hospital cares for the most vulnerable ill and injured children in the region as the only freestanding Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in Georgia verified by the American College of Surgeons.
• Hughes Spalding Hospital Emergency Department consists of 36 beds, including a trauma room.
• Children’s critical care transport team is available to transfer patients who need inpatient critical care.
• We are recognized as one of the largest providers for pediatric trauma care in the country.
• We serve as the primary pediatric teaching hospital for medical students, residents and fellows from both Emory University and Morehouse Schools of Medicine.
• We oversee highly competitive fellowship training programs in pediatric emergency medicine, pediatric emergency medicine ultrasound and pediatric urgent care.
• We are the lead research nodal center for the San Francisco-Oakland, Providence, Atlanta Research Collaborative (SPARC) node in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN).
• Emory is a member of the Gulf 7 Pediatric Disaster Network (G7), which is working to improve regional capacity to provide pediatric care in large-scale crises.
• Emory is ranked No. 5 nationally in NIH funding for pediatric departments.
• We have significant faculty strengths in global health, injury prevention, quality improvement, pediatric ultrasound, wilderness medicine, sickle cell care, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and more.
• We are dedicated to hiring a representative workforce, and our leadership and staff reflect our commitment to racial and gender diversity.

At Children’s, we go above and beyond to welcome, train and support physicians. As a pediatric emergency medicine physician, we offer the mentorship, onboarding and training you need and the benefits you deserve, including:

• A mentorship program that matches new physicians with a physician who has been at Children's for several years.
• Department-specific onboarding and training programs to help you get to know your team and specialty area.
• Offerings like the free Children's Concierge, family and dependent care assistance, paid parental leave and fertility and adoption assistance to promote your well-being and help you in your life outside of work.
• Student loan forgiveness through Public Service Loan Forgiveness and visa sponsorship eligibility.
• Relocation support.
• Courtesy scholarship eligibility for dependents of Pediatric Institute physicians who attend Emory University for undergraduate studies.

Candidates with strong clinical and academic interests of all ranks are encouraged to apply.

LOCATION

Primary Location Address: 2220 North Druid Hills Road

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.

CERTIFICATION SUMMARY

• Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
• Current ATLS certification is required.
• 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 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.