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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. 

  

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

A Developmental Pediatrician supports and enhances the mission of the Division and Children's by providing high quality patient care in an effective and efficient manner. 

 

1. Clinical Service:
   • A commitment to a model of care centered around integrated medical services, with seamless collaborations with psychology, child neurology, psychiatry, genetics, and gastroenterology, among other subspecialties at Children’s and Emory Pediatrics.
   •Embraces inter-professional and collaborative teams of service delivery. 
   • Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication in a timely manner to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement. 
   • Provides supervision as appropriate to allied health providers and/or nursing support staff in the clinical area 
   • Provides patient care 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. 
   • Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner. 

 

1. Research:
   • Actively supports research activities underway in the Division
   • Seeks additional opportunities to support and lead research efforts as time and interest allow 

  

III. Teaching: 
• Provides direct supervision for trainees, ensuring adequate opportunities for training through teaching, patient contact, case review and research. 

  

1. Administrative:
   • Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
   • Participates in activities that enhance professional development. 
   • Completes and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the assigned area. 
   • Participate in the development of goals for the department including research, quality and customer service initiatives. 

  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
• Board certified and licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia. 
• Current DEA registration. 
• Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member. 

  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

Employment will be through the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute. The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce. Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created a model where leadership, commitment and quality are fundamental components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellence—driven by research, teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together. 

 

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