Developmental Pediatrician, Marcus Autism/Hughes Spalding

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Job Description

Marcus Autism Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding, and Emory University School of Medicine are conducting a search for an outstanding developmental pediatrician with specialization in the field of autism and related developmental disabilities to provide clinical care, research support and clinical training at two locations in Atlanta, Georgia.

Marcus Autism Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive centers of clinical care for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders in the country, with over 5,000 unique children and families served every year in a wide range of assessment and treatment programs.

It is part of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the largest systems of pediatric healthcare in the country. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding is owned by Grady Health System and managed by HSOC Inc.

an affiliate of Children’s. In addition to Emergency and Inpatient services, Hughes Spalding houses a primary care clinic and multiple specialty clinics including Autism and Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics.

It also serves as the primary training site for pediatric residents at Emory School of Medicine.

Our Developmental Pediatrician will focus on providing clinical care at both locations but will also have opportunities to support research and to provide supervision of allied clinicians and clinical training for students.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, this provider contributes to medical and developmental evaluations as well as follow-up care on an outpatient basis.

This provider will also supervise medical support personnel and assume basic administrative oversight of both clinical areas.

The Center and Hughes Spalding value excellence in patient-centered care and will be looking for a person who is successful in effectively communicating with patients, families, and colleagues.

Our emphasis on providing empirically supported assessments and interventions rests upon a fundamental commitment to provide the best care for the greatest number of patients possible, and thus we take seriously the responsible stewardship of time and resources.

Clinicians enjoy the opportunity to learn from interdisciplinary collaboration and to disseminate cutting edge technologies and models of clinical service delivery emerging from the synergies of active translational research in clinical context.

Successful candidates will be well-trained in either neurodevelopmental or developmental-behavioral pediatrics and will have a history of commitment to serving children with autism and their families.

The position requires that candidates be license-eligible to practice as a physician in the state of Georgia. Faculty affiliation or appointment in the Emory University Department of Pediatrics is possible, depending on qualifications of the candidate.

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 Developmental Pediatrics.

Certification Summary

• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Developmental Pediatrics.
• 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 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.

Primary Location Address

1920 Briarcliff Rd NE

Job Family

Physician