Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s) and Emory University School of Medicine (Emory) are seeking a visionary and collaborative surgical leader with a strong clinical and academic foundation to serve as Chief of one of the largest Divisions of Surgery in the country. With a premier two billion dollar medical campus scheduled to open in 2024. Children’s seeks to enhance the current services delivered by over 50 hospitalists and a nationally recognized program of trainees and providers.
The Surgeon in Chief (SIC) is a top leader at Children’s, serving on the Executive Team and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The SIC, in partnership with the Pediatrician in Chief (PIC), serves as the lead executive for Children’s physician organization. The SIC works closely with the PIC, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer to lead clinical operations. The SIC leads all surgical divisions and operative services across the Children’s system. The SIC participates in building the future vision and strategy to advance Children’s mission and position as a national leader in pediatric care. The SIC role is a connecting point between other leaders and the surgical Division Chiefs. It serves as the voice of the surgical Division Chiefs and represents the collective ideas, successes and issues of the division’s physicians to inform other parties and is the primary point person to disseminate organizational information back to the Division Chiefs.
The SIC leads the development of strategies and surgical programs aligned with Children’s strategic plan, integrating clinical, research and teaching. The SIC drives operational excellence for surgical programs and guides an environment focused on quality, patient safety and continuous improvement to achieve optimal outcomes and benchmark results. The SIC works collaboratively with partnered leaders to develop and maintain an environment and structure for the implementation, improvement, delivery and evaluation of surgical services.
Children’s has a robust research mission and partnerships with many institutions, including Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology. This unique partnership and collaboration offers extraordinary opportunity to innovate the field of surgery. The SIC fosters surgical research and innovation across all specialties, prioritizing based on impact. The SIC works collaboratively with the Pediatrician in Chief (PIC)/Department of Pediatrics Chair and leaders at Emory School of Medicine to advance the training and education of physicians and healthcare providers.
Children’s is a people first organization, respecting and supporting all team members. The SIC leads the team of professionals in surgical services to foster a culture and environment for physicians and the surgical team to thrive. Our goal is to be a place where people feel valued for their professional and personal contributions, and to be a model for standing against discrimination, and standing for diversity and inclusion. The SIC develops the roles, sets expectations, recruits and develops the talent needed to achieve Children’s vision. The SIC works collaboratively with leaders to build and sustain the practices, programs and mindset to build the culture in surgical services that aligns with Children’s overall culture.
The SIC leads quality improvement and patient safety for surgical services and achieves certifications and regulatory requirements for all functions. Children’s is a verified Pediatric Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons. Quality is supported through our Surgical Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Council. The SIC guides all Divisions in surgery to grow their skills in quality improvement, develop quality monitoring, engage the team in prioritizing and achieving improvement. The SIC ensures regulatory readiness and compliance with all certifications and governing bodies. The SIC is the overall leader to ensure certifications for all aspects of the Trauma program.
The SIC has accountability to steward the resources available, both people and financial resources. We are constantly improving through working with surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, and the full operative services team. Areas of emphasis in operative services include Operating Room utilization, patient flow and capacity management, supply chain standardization and functioning, infection prevention and sterile processing, selection and utilization of equipment. The SIC leads the transition of surgical care and opening of Arthur M Blank Hospital in conjunction with the Chief Medical Office. Serve as a change champion and lead change management for all locations.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to President & CEO, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Direct reports
• Chief, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center
• Chief, Neurosurgery, Brain Health Center
• Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Center
• Division Chief, Pediatric Surgery & Trauma
• Division Chief, Otolaryngology
• Division Chief, Plastic & Craniofacial Surgery
• Division Chief, Urology
• Division Chief, Dentistry & Orthodontics
• Division Chief, Gynecology
• Division Chief, Anesthesiology
• Division Chief, Radiology (including Interventional Radiology)
• Campus Surgical Directors: Egleston, Scottish Rite
Key Support to SIC
• Chief, Children’s Physician Group
• COO, Children’s Physician Group
• Chief, Research Officer
• Chief, Teaching Officer
• Chief, Faculty Development Officer
• VP, Operative Services
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
People
• Communication: Maintain clear lines of communication with leadership and surgical Division Chiefs. Assure that system-level strategic and operational messages from executive and campus leadership are directly transmitted to Division Chiefs, and concerns or recommendations are communicated to senior leadership for closed loop feedback.
• Leadership: Leadership of people is a top priority for Children’s leaders. Lead surgical services professionals and create an environment for physicians and surgical team to thrive. Foster a collegial atmosphere that supports successful recruitment, retention and developing outstanding physicians and staff.
• Culture: Creates a People first culture that demonstrates respect for individuals and recognizes their value to the organization.
• Relationships: Develop positive working relationships across the system at all levels to ensure patient service areas function effectively as a team. Seek to understand and address issues.
• Management: Recruit and retain the surgical division chiefs, physicians and team needed. Where applicable, partner with the appropriate Emory School of Medicine leaders. Decisions including hiring, performance management, coaching and mentoring, addressing conflict, determining long term workforce.
• Staffing and Succession: Determine models of physician/APP staffing and develop strong succession plans for the next generation of leaders.
Strategic Leadership
• Strategy: Define strategies to deliver excellence and develop programs to enhance Children’s reputation and recognition as a national leader in pediatric healthcare, balancing the missions of patient care, research, and teaching. Identify optimal distribution of services, resource management and compliance. Ensure strategies are well-aligned with the Children’s strategic plan, including business plans that are sustainable.
• Partnership and Collaboration: Partner with administrative dyad. Respect, appreciate and drive alignment through relationships with all models of care - employed and faculty physicians and partnerships with community physicians; collaborate with leaders and staff across the system to support Children's goals and ensure campus alignment with surgical services. Identify and share best practices across locations.
• Deliver Results: Sets goals and objectives for surgical divisions and operative services and works with the respective leaders and team to achieve targeted results.
Quality Clinical Care & Outcomes
• Clinical Care Delivery: Maintain a surgical clinical practice. Grow and nurture top performing clinical programs. Develop and implement clinical standards, protocols, and procedures, delivering top quartile benchmark outcomes. Ensure effective clinical operation, including patient access, throughput and patient experience. Lead to achieve One Children’s, delivering consistent and standard care access to system.
• Quality and Patient Safety: Guide all surgical divisions and operative services to deliver and demonstrate top quartile quality results. Oversee regulatory readiness and compliance with all certifications and governing bodies for surgical services and the trauma program. Lead through continuous learning and improvement.
• Patient Experience: Lead patient experience efforts, aligned with system priorities. Monitor data and drive improvement in alignment with the system patient experience strategy prioritization and routinely assess the needs for the respective Division.
• Practice Management: Best in class. Work with Children’s Physician Group leadership to achieve practice standards. Manage call/coverage schedules across practice sites, staffing plans, developing budgets, overseeing physician productivity/clinical FTE assignment, overseeing coding/documentation.
• Medical Staff: Oversee medical staff practicing at Children’s to ensure they are following requirements and guidelines as delineated in medical staff bylaws.
• Operating Room: Works with Campus Surgical Directors on operative service performance to achieve operational excellence.
• Outcomes: Leads team to deliver best practice outcomes for our patients. Through leveraging research and innovation, lead to improve and set new benchmarks.
• Compliance: Ensures institutional compliance with applicable law/regulation/ accreditation requirements and when needed takes action to respond to recommendations and deficiencies emanating from planning, regulatory or inspecting agencies.
Emory University School of Medicine Role
• Research: Develop and execute research vision for surgical specialties with Department of Pediatrics, Chief Research Officer, and respective Emory leadership to improve science in pediatric surgical specialties aligned with system research strategy, guardrails, and priorities. Contribute to Emory and Children’s impact and reputation. Assist the organization to ensure mechanisms are implemented to meet regulations regarding research program compliance and create path for surgeons to conduct research.
• Teaching: Develop and execute teaching agenda with Pediatrician-in-Chief and Chief Teaching Officer (subject to system teaching strategy) including recruitment of top residents and maintaining a highly competitive fellowship program for pediatric surgical specialties
• Faculty Affairs: Responsible for overseeing faculty recruitment and promotions within surgical subspecialties in accordance with Emory faculty policies.
Business Management & Administration:
• Business operations: Accountable for financial performance, demonstrate stewardship of resources, partner with business partner to drive optimum financial performance and viability, with emphasis on operating room utilization, patient flow and capacity management, supply chain standardization, and selection and utilization of equipment.
• Fundraising: Partner with Foundation in fundraising efforts and accountable to develop case for support to achieve targets. Engages with donors inspiring giving to Children’s mission and programs.
Candidate Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following credentials:
Experience and Skills
• Minimum 10 years leadership experience in a pediatric hospital or health care setting, minimum 5 years in Division Chief role.
• Excellent clinical skills and record of accomplishment.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships between clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.
• Experience in working with an academic healthcare system on research and teaching.
Education
• Board certified in a relevant specialty. Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Georgia, or eligible for licensure in the state of Georgia.
• Current DEA registration, BLS/PALS/ATLS certification.
• Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta medical staff.
• Eligible for an appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor with the Emory University School of Medicine.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to connect with employees and physicians at all levels through positive behavior.
• Problem solving, prioritization, organization, and negotiating skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability: Ability to change direction and right the course as needed to meet organizational goals.
• Possesses excellent communication skills including effective listening, straight talking, deep understanding of non-verbal communication, and appropriate emotional control.
• Proven physician executive able to architect the structure, roles, authority, and accountability to clarify decision making to drive results.
• Experience in leading physician integration across various practice models, academics, and clinical integration. Proven ability to drive national preeminence preferably in a multi-campus setting.
• A track record of driving results. Demonstrated business and financial management skills including how to grow revenues, manage expenses, consistently achieve budgets, measure, and improve outcomes. Demonstrated delivery of goal achievement.
• Ability to lead quality improvement efforts along with measuring and reporting outcomes.
Key Leadership Competencies
• History of successful team development empowering high performance through visionary leadership, delegation, and operational excellence.
• A role model of personal and professional integrity and a visible leader.
• Demonstrates aptitude for resolving conflict and problem solving.
• A strong communicator and diplomat who inspires and effectively communicates with wide and diverse audiences at all levels of the organization and externally.
• An ability to inspire and align faculty and staff, both those within the Division and those with whom the Division interacts.
Expectations of Leadership
Together, Children’s and Emory is recognized as a preeminent leader of pediatric surgery and continually advances clinical, educational, and scholarly activities with the goal of being a top tier program in all areas. To that end, the SIC will have made significant progress in the following areas within the first 18 to 24 months of their tenure:
• Establish themselves as a credible, trusted and highly collaborative clinical team leader among the medical staff and administrative leaders at Children’s and Emory through performance as a clinician and a physician leader. It is essential this leader be visible and gain credibility quickly.
• Evaluate the current clinical operations model, provide recommendations working with administration to improve system performance, quality, service excellence, family experience and more efficient ways to meet patient care needs. Consistent performance of care delivery and clinical outcomes will be achieved.
• Define vision and strategies in alignment with Children’s, program development, identifying which services are offered, identifying optimal distribution of services, resource prioritization, and routinely assessment the needs for the hospital medicine program, balancing missions of patient care, research, and teaching.
• Prepare the Division's delivery model, resources and workforce plan required for the opening of Arthur M. Blank Hospital in 2024 which will include a larger pediatric care footprint with one delivery model across the enterprise.
• Establish a “team care” culture within all aspects of Children’s services and initiatives strengthening the partnership of physicians, advanced practice professionals, allied health professionals and staff in delivering outstanding patient centered care.
• Advance clear communication channels with staff within the Division, leaders, campus medical/surgical directors, and program medical directors resulting in alignment, trust, accountability, and collaborative working relationships in the pursuit of inter-Divisional collaboration and esprit de corps.
• Consistently improve the timeliness and efficiency of patient evaluation and admission procedures to optimize patient care throughput across the enterprise.
• Maintain a high level of scholarly achievement in with a notable increase in clinical research, publications, and national presence.
• Continue to invest in the effective recruitment of fellows and attending physicians, set a favorable tone regarding programmatic strengths and stature, and ensure that we continue to attract the highest caliber trainees.
• Create professional development plans for individual faculty providing access to mentorship and alignment to key mission areas. Focus on the retention and development of attending physicians.
Children’s Surgical Specialties, Centers, and Operative Areas
In 2021, Children’s performed almost 42,000 surgical procedures across our system, including 8,151 inpatient and 33,781 outpatient surgical procedures. Our surgical offerings include the following subspecialties: General Surgery, Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Urology, Anesthesiology, Radiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Neurosurgery. Our physicians participate in a variety of multidisciplinary clinics, such as: Craniofacial, Complex Concussion, Spina Bifida, Aerodigestive, Anorectal Abnormalities, Diaphragm Pacing Program, ECMO Center, Strong4Life, Vascular Anomalies, among others.
Our talented surgical teams are made up of approximately 375 core physicians and APPs who deliver care across three hospital campuses, two surgical centers, and multiple neighborhood locations from Athens to Columbus, GA:
• Egleston Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center and has been verified as a Level 1 Pediatric Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Children’s Surgery Verification (CSV) Quality Improvement Program. Children’s is the first facility in the state of Georgia to earn Level 1 Children’s Surgery Verification status from the ACS, which is the highest designation. Egleston has 15 operating rooms, three special procedure rooms, and two interventional radiology suites.
• Scottish Rite Hospital is a Level 2 trauma center and has also been verified as Level 1 Pediatric Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Children’s Surgery Verification (CSV) Quality Improvement Program. Scottish Rite has 15 operating rooms, including an intraoperative MRI suite, a DaVinci Robot, and an interventional radiology suite.
• The new Arthur M. Blank Hospital will have 19 general operating rooms, three cardiac operating rooms, and a hybrid OR/Cath Lab.
• Our two surgical centers include Meridian Mark, which has eight operating rooms, and Satellite Boulevard Surgery Center, which has four operating rooms.
• Our outpatient clinic locations include the Center for Advance Pediatrics, Medical Office Building at Scottish Rite as well as multiple neighborhood locations across Atlanta, GA. These locations have a total of eleven operating rooms.
In addition to performing surgical procedures at our various inpatient and outpatient surgical campuses, our surgical specialties provide consultations to other medical subspecialty teams who require assistance. Our goal is to create a partnership between our team of surgeons and community physicians to facilitate transition of care.
Children’s has over 25 resident and fellowship positions that are enrolled in our pediatric surgical fellowship programs, many of which are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and offer multi-year training programs for pediatric surgical procedures. The programs also include training and experience in clinical, epidemiological, and/or quality research with mentorship both within and external to our surgical areas. Fellows have opportunities to pursue research projects with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health as well as collaborations with the Divisions in Emory University’s School of Medicine.
The faculty educate surgical trainees in programs from institutions such as Emory University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Northside Hospital, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Pinnacle Orthopaedics, and Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Procedure for Candidacy
Qualified candidates should complete the online application and upload a CV. Inquiries should be sent to to Mark Lotz, Children’s Director of Executive and Physician Recruiting, via email at mark.lotz@choa.org.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s) and Emory University School of Medicine (Emory) are seeking a visionary and collaborative physician leader with a strong clinical and academic foundation to serve as Chief of one of the largest Divisions of Emergency Medicine in the country.
The Division Chief will serve as the primary physician leader for pediatric emergency services at the Egleston/Arthur M. Blank, Scottish Rite, and Hughes Spalding campuses, providing strategic leadership and oversight for quality, safety, and clinical operations. This leader will be dedicated to the implementation of professional and clinical care standards, team-based care driven by evidence-based care guidelines and mutual accountability. As the leader of the Division, the Chief will be responsible for clinical program development, faculty recruitment, the advancement of research, scholarly activity, and educational excellence of faculty and trainees within the Division.
The Division Chief is a visible, inspiring leader with a clinical practice presence to foster credibility and to develop an appreciation for emergency medicine operations and its clinicians. This position requires an individual who has a passion for providing outstanding care, a desire to improve systems to maximize efficiency, the leadership to engage clinicians in team-based care while supporting research, education, and advocacy. This Division Chief will craft the long-term vision for emergency medicine at Children’s and Emory while advancing the key mission areas to engage and inspire the faculty to reach these goals while holding the team accountable.
Reporting Relationships
Reports To:
• Pediatrician in Chief, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Emory School of Medicine.
Direct Reports:
• Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, Hughes Spalding Campus;
• Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, Egleston Campus;
• Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, Scottish Rite Campus;
• Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program Director;
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Director; and
• Service Chief, Urgent and Community Care.
Key Relationships:
• Chief Executive Officer, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Associates (PEMA), a private practice physician group that provides ED services at Scottish Rite (see below);
• Department of Pediatrics Division Directors;
• Director, Physician Practice Operations;
• Practice Manager, Emergency Services (dyad partner);
• Executive Administrator and Vice Chair for Administration, Emory Department of Pediatrics;
• Vice President, Emergency and Trauma Services; and
• Director, Emergency Services.
The Division Chief must be comfortable operating in a highly matrixed environment to be an effective leader at Children’s/Emory.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
• Guides physician and advanced practice professionals in Pediatric Emergency Medicine to realize the highest level of excellence in current practice.
• Promotes a culture where clinical outcomes are defined, measured, evaluated and improved.
• Works to continuously improve emergency department flow and capacity management
• Provides ongoing direction and oversight for all operations and services ensuring excellence in patient/employee safety, patient/family experience and value to the community.
• Ensures that Emergency Services are equitable and responsive to the needs of those served clinically (patients, families, referring physicians, other divisions/departments, etc.).
• Assures appropriate staffing and continuous coverage of the emergency departments.
Administrative
• Develops, translates, and prioritizes system goals and strategies for Emergency Services.
• Drives collaboration across Children’s and the ED practices to achieve the best delivery of Emergency Services to the patients and families of Georgia.
• Oversees the administrative, professional, clinical, financial, research and educational activities of Emergency Services.
• Fosters positive relationships with clinicians, including community and referring providers.
• Establishes strategic direction and defined objectives in collaboration with system medical and administrative leaders for Emergency Services for clinical improvement, growth, and the expansion of services.
• Assumes responsibility for providers achieving their productivity targets.
• Establishes appropriate communication channels with physicians, nurses, and administration that results in trust, alignment, and collaborative working relationships across the three campuses in the pursuit of improved throughput (patient flow), enhanced transition of care and other efficiency measures, making patient access to resources a high priority.
• Coaches, mentors, and develops others to build internal capabilities and the talent that facilitates succession. Identifies and develops a plan to meet the continuing professional development needs of the providers.
• Oversees medical directors of Emergency Services across the system. This includes ongoing performance evaluation and development.
• Establishes and maintains credibility, trust, respect, and positive relationships with referring physicians. Monitors and addresses physician satisfaction issues.
• Develops processes to promote positive relationships between physicians and administrators.
• Ensures compliance with standards of ethics, applicable internal and external policies, and medical staff by-laws.
• Partners with administrative leadership to develop and manage the Divisional and service line operating and capital budgets effectively, productively, equitably, and efficiently to support the missions of the Division, the Department and Children’s.
Academic
• Establishes the academic vision and effectively communicates how it contributes to the success of individuals, the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, PEMA, Children’s, and the health of the community.
• Creates, supports, facilitates, and implements the educational programs of the Division, including curricula for fellows, residents, medical students, graduate, and postdoctoral training – APPs, and other health professionals – to satisfy or exceed national and accreditation standards. Oversees all academic appointments of the Division and with emergency medicine physicians across the system.
• Evaluates the performance of faculty, students, and graduates ensuring that goals and professional standards are met or exceeded.
• Oversees recruitment and retention of faculty; and staff as authorized and directed by the Chair.
• Continues to foster educational, academic, and scholarly partnerships with the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory, Georgia Tech, the CDC, Georgia State, Morehouse School of Medicine, and others.
Research
• Develops, guides, and supports a comprehensive vision for Emergency Services research activities across the enterprise to include both Division and PEMA physicians in partnership with the Chief Research Officer. Develops the goals and the structure necessary to reach vision.
• Supports physicians in attracting, leveraging, and retaining sponsored research and grant dollars. Leads acquisition and management of research grants and projects. Ensures responsible and compliant conduct of research.
• Seeks to optimize both the research synergies between Emergency Services and the research activities elsewhere within Emory and across Children’s. Fosters cooperative and interdisciplinary research activities with other divisions, departments, and schools and with community physicians.
• Supports and promotes a research environment that involves students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers and physicians.
• Oversees Children’s/Emory participation in national studies.
• Supports and facilitates the continued participation in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN)
• Oversees and manages the research funds, equipment, facilities, and personnel assigned to the Division or its investigators.
Child Advocacy
• Serves as a physician champion and leader for the provision of quality healthcare and clinical performance excellence.
• Ensures consistent standards of practice in all practice locations. Leads in identifying mechanisms to meet external regulations around quality of care and service.
• Takes initiative to identify, conceive, implement, evaluate, and refine new methods of health care delivery, especially wellness/preventative medicine initiatives that will impact the organization and community.
• Guides ongoing and emerging priorities and works with faculty and leaders to develop a vision that encompasses other areas of growth.
• Partners in fundraising endeavors, contributing to new and existing partnerships and philanthropic opportunities.
• Facilitates growth to meet the demands and needs of the Metro Atlanta community and support the expansion of regional networks and partnerships. Helps Children’s fulfill both local and global responsibilities.
Candidate Qualifications
The candidate will have the following credentials:
Education
• Doctor of Medicine from an accredited school of medicine; Board Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and eligibility for licensure in Georgia are required.
• Eligible for an appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor at the Emory University School of Medicine.
• Meet eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of Children’s professional staff.
Experience and Skills
• Demonstrated success within an academic department of emergency medicine, ideally at the medical director or chief role.
• A history of academic achievement through excellence in teaching and research, as demonstrated by publications in high impact journals and peer-reviewed research of consequence.
• A minimum of five years demonstrated leadership achievement in a busy, high-performing, contemporary emergency medicine department.
• A strong record as a respected clinician.
• Experience in increasing family experience excellence in an emergency department (75 percentile benchmark or higher).
• A track record of delivering strong operating results. Demonstrated ability to grow revenues, meet budgets, measure, and improve outcomes and take appropriate business risks to achieve goals.
Personal Characteristics
• A systems thinker with the proven ability to navigate and execute in a large complex healthcare organization.
• A reputation for building clinical excellence and leadership experience directing high quality clinical activities.
• Outstanding skills as a physician and highly respected as a clinician by his/her peers.
• Strategic in orientation, with a positive and clear vision for the future direction of emergency medicine.
• An ability to inspire and align faculty and staff, both those within emergency medicine and those with whom the department interacts.
• A strong communicator with a management style that seeks to share information and welcomes input into the decision-making process.
• Analytical and data driven; ability to use metrics to support key decisions.
• Strong fiscal acumen with experience directing a budget of significant size and complexity.
• A mentor and developer of people who motivates others to be team players. He/ she will ensure accountability, as well as being supportive and open with faculty and staff.
• A role model of personal and professional integrity.
Key Leadership Competencies
• Demonstrated experience influencing partners to drive collaborative, system-wide initiatives.
• Demonstrated aptitude for resolving conflict and problem solving.
• Evidence of being a proactive self-starter, autonomous yet highly collaborative and resourceful.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong teams and empower high performance through visionary leadership, delegation, and operational excellence.
• Proven ability to understand physician dynamics and work processes.
• Extensive experience leading large change efforts.
• Proven track record of developing a strategy, detailed implementation plans and tactical execution.
• Demonstrated ability to drive collaboration at all levels.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to drive results.
Expectations of Leadership
Together, Children’s and Emory strive to be recognized as a preeminent pediatric emergency medicine in advancing clinical, educational, and scholarly activities with the goal of being a top tier program in all areas. To that end, the Division Chief will have made significant progress in the following areas within the first 18 to 24 months of their tenure:
• Establish themselves as a credible, trusted and highly collaborative clinical team leader among the medical staff and administrative leaders at Children’s and Emory through performance as a clinician and a physician leader. It is essential this leader be visible and gain credibility quickly.
• Evaluate the current clinical operations model, provide recommendations working with administration to improve system performance, quality, service excellence, family experience and more efficient ways to meet patient care needs. Consistent performance of care delivery and clinical outcomes will be achieved.
• Define vision and strategies in alignment with Children’s, program development, identifying which services are offered, identifying optimal distribution of services, resource prioritization, and routinely assessment the needs for the hospital medicine program, balancing missions of patient care, research, and teaching.
• Prepare the Division's delivery model, resources and workforce plan required for the opening of Arthur M. Blank Hospital in 2024.
• Establish a “team care” culture within all aspects of Children’s services and initiatives strengthening the partnership of physicians, advanced practice professionals, allied health professionals and staff in delivering outstanding patient centered care.
• Advance clear communication channels with staff within the Division, leaders, campus medical/surgical directors, and program medical directors resulting in alignment, trust, accountability, and collaborative working relationships in the pursuit of inter-Divisional collaboration and esprit de corps.
• Consistently improve the timeliness and efficiency of patient evaluation and admission procedures to optimize patient care throughput across the enterprise.
• Maintain a high level of scholarly achievement, with a notable increase in clinical research, publications, and national presence.
• Continue to invest in the effective recruitment of fellows and attending physicians, ensuring that we continue to attract the highest caliber trainees and faculty.
• Create professional development plans for individual faculty, providing access to mentorship and alignment to key mission areas. Focus on the retention and development of faculty.
Children’s Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
In 2021, more than 218,000 patients were treated at the three campuses of Children’s. Emergency care is provided by two distinct groups, faculty of the Emory Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Associates (PEMA), a private practice group. Though care delivered by these groups is provided at different locations in the System, PEMA and the Division have a history of productive interaction and collaboration, and there is a deliberate focus on advancing the alignment and culture of excellence of emergency care delivery across Children’s. Multiple learners, including 250 residents and 11 fellows, rotate through the Egleston, Hughes Spalding, Scottish Rite, and Grady EDs.
The Egleston Campus, which opened in 1984, is home to the first and only state-designated Level I pediatric trauma center in Georgia. The facility has 45 ED beds, and it is located on the Emory University campus in the Decatur/Druid Hills area of Atlanta. The ED is comprised of a high performing group of professionals with a reputation as a premier provider of emergency care across the country. The Egleston ED is staffed by faculty of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division of Emory’s Department of Pediatrics (see below for further details). In 2021, we treated over 70,000 patients in our Egleston ED. The Egleston Campus will close when the Arthur M. Blank Hospital opens in the fall of 2024.
The Emory Division of Emergency Medicine strives for excellence in the tripartite missions of clinical care, teaching and scholarship. The Division has been a Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) center since 2019, and it has been a leading enrollment site in many studies. In addition, it has numerous federal, foundation and industry sponsored trials. Areas of focus include: injury prevention, quality improvement, sickle cell management, global health, simulation, concussion care, and serving the underserved.
The Hughes Spalding Campus is centrally located in downtown Atlanta. The campus continues to see significant growth in volume and will be expanding the ED from 29 to 39 beds this year. Physician staffing is provided by the Emory Pediatric EM Division. In 2021 we treated over 50,000 patient in the Hughes Spalding ED.
The Scottish Rite Campus contains the state’s only Level II pediatric trauma center. It is close to I-285 and GA-400 in the Perimeter/Dunwoody area of Atlanta. The ED has 61 beds, with the ability to flex up to 77 beds and an additional 14 patient care spaces if needed. In 2021, the Scottish Rite ED saw over 96,000 patients. The ED is staffed by PEMA, which was incorporated in 2000 but established in 1984 when the leadership at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital recognized the need for a pediatric emergency room.
Under the leadership of Dr. Joseph Simon, Atlanta's first free-standing, exclusively pediatric emergency facility was established in July of 1984, which was four years before pediatric emergency medicine was recognized as a specialty with board certification. Initially staffed by four pediatric trained physicians with a special interest in acute care, the service has grown to over 100 physicians and advanced practice providers; it also includes a procedural sedation service. The Scottish Rite campus has consistently remained in the top quartile of all benchmarks related to throughput and left without being seen.
ED throughput, patient experience, left without being seen rates and clinical quality metrics are benchmarks for the rest of the country. The new Chief will be charged with the continued enhancement of efficiencies and processes of care across the enterprise.
For more information on Children’s please visit www.choa.org.
Procedure for Candidacy
Qualified candidates should complete the online application and upload a CV. Inquiries should be sent to to Mark Lotz, Children’s Director of Executive and Physician Recruiting, via email at mark.lotz@choa.org.
Additional Information
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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Become a part of something special. Emory University is a leading academic institution that promotes excellence and attracts world-class talent. Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences is committed to fostering a culture that is healthy and sustainable, and a supportive environment for our people to thrive throughout their careers. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community across our clinical, educational, and research missions.
Description
Join the 20+ faculty in the Division of Emergency and Trauma Imaging in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University. The division provides clinical services across 7 hospitals, including Georgia’s largest Level 1 trauma center. Details:
- Work can be done on site or from home within the greater Atlanta area. Microsoft Teams used for communication with assistance from 24-hour reading room coordinator.
- 21 weeks of clinical duty = 13 weeks (7-day) overnight shifts (10pm-7am) and 8 weeks (5-day) evening shifts (6pm-12am).
- Flexible schedule. Baseline assumption is 7 overnight shifts every 4th week with evening shifts scheduled flexibly with the director and colleagues.
- Shifts involve full-spectrum emergency radiology with a focus on advanced neuroradiology including CTA head/neck and brain/spine MRI.
- Successful candidates will be staffed in tandem with existing emergency radiologists, allowing coverage expansion and enhanced neuroradiology coverage.
- Clinically focused model with highly competitive starting salary, with annual incentive bonus and retirement contribution.
Candidates should have an interest in emergency radiology, possess strong clinical skills in multiple modalities and organ systems, thrive in a fast-paced emergency setting and work well in collaboration with other radiologists. The Division operates 24/7/365. Candidates should be prepared to participate in both clinical and non-clinical divisional activities, including teaching and trainee supervision.
The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences is fully committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse group of faculty and staff and to promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging for every member of our community. This climate for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to achieving excellence in patient care, teaching, and scholarship.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be ABR Board-certified/eligible and eligible to obtain an unrestricted Georgia medical license. Candidates with subspecialty training in neuroradiology are preferred, although we would consider emergency radiology fellowship with neuroradiology expertise. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments.
Director of Nuclear Medicine Education:
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Become a part of something special. Emory University is a leading academic institution that promotes excellence and attracts world-class talent. Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences is committed to fostering a culture that is healthy and sustainable, and a supportive environment for our people to thrive throughout their careers. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community across our clinical, educational, and research missions.
Description
We are recruiting a Director of Nuclear Medicine Education to provide oversight and administrative leadership for all facets of Nuclear Medicine education, including to Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology residents and fellows, Cardiology fellows, and medical students. This position is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced educator and visionary leader with a successful track record as a program and/or clerkship director, and with skills in building bridges in a highly collegial environment. The Emory Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging provides state-of-the-art clinical services and research in a vibrant and growing academic and clinical environment with single and dual certification programs in Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology with associated research tracks. The successful candidate will serve as a full-time nuclear medicine physician, and will have experience in oncologic PET, cardiac imaging, nuclear medicine therapeutics, and a track record of scholarship.
The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences is fully committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse group of faculty and staff and to promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging for every member of our community. This climate for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to achieving excellence in patient care, teaching, and scholarship.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have at least one and preferably both ABR and ABNM Board-certifications and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted Georgia medical license. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments.
The Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine at Emory University’s School of Medicine is seeking a board eligible/ board certified general pediatrician. We are looking for either part-time OR full-time applicants.
Position Highlights:
· Responsibilities will include providing primary care to pediatric and adolescent patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding in downtown Atlanta, GA.
· Additional responsibilities include supervising and teaching residents and medical students. Experience in graduate medical education is preferred. Applicants are expected to have outstanding clinical and teaching skills for precepting residents and medical students.
· The faculty member will join a large group of academic general pediatricians and adolescent medicine providers located in metro Atlanta. The position will be part of Emory University’s Department of Pediatrics.
Clinical opportunities may include:
· Scholarly work in areas of interest
· Opportunities to initiate and participate in clinical research and quality projects.
· As a member of the academic division, there are ample opportunities to initiate and participate in scholarly projects.
· There is also the unique opportunity to enroll in our institution's Junior Faculty Development Program which is a program designed to assist junior faculty in achieving a successful and fulfilling academic career.
· Opportunities to practice in other settings may arise as the division expands its footprint.
Additional Information:
· Academic rank is commensurate with experience.
· Professional development stipends will be provided.
· The Division of General Pediatrics is composed of ~18 full and part-time pediatricians and sees patients at Hughes Spalding Hospital, an affiliate of CHOA and Grady Hospital. The Division provides both inpatient and outpatient general pediatric care and enjoys excellent collaborative relationships with other pediatric subspecialists and colleagues at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Emory Department of Pediatrics and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta are seeking board certified pediatricians for faculty positions to care for hospitalized children at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.
Responsibilities will include inpatient care and teaching medical students and residents. Administrative and research opportunities may also be pursued. Our Hospitalist Program forms a partnership between community physicians and our hospitalist pediatricians to guarantee that children, especially those with particularly difficult diagnoses, get the care they deserve.
At Children's, more than 500 Emory faculty members cover 30 specialties. Our staff is involved with pediatric clinical care, teaching, research and child advocacy efforts, treating patients at a variety of clinics and hospitals throughout metro Atlanta.
One of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, Atlanta offers medical professionals a full spectrum of career and cultural opportunities. The city is home to more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies and more than 15 Fortune 1000 companies. The state's bioscience and health IT industries are responsible for 120,000 jobs and $30 billion in annual revenue, making Atlanta a perfect place to build a promising career in healthcare.
Within the city limits, one can also find top-ranked museums, major league sports teams and a vibrant restaurant scene. The cost of living in Atlanta is lower-with a higher average salary- than in most other major cities.
Additional Information:
Employment will be in 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.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
The candidate will be working under the supervision of Dr. Chuan Huang on PET/MRI projects. Dr. Huang is the Director of PET/MRI Research at Emory School of Medicine, and was the Chair of ISMRM PET/MR study group. Dr. Huang has a broad research interest within the realm of PET/MRI, and is seeking a highly motivated researcher with a desire to begin an independent career in imaging sciences.
For this position, depending on the candidate’s specific expertise and experience, they could be working on developmental projects like deep learning based PET image reconstruction/denoising, sequence development, or applicational projects including PET and/or MRI image analysis, kinetic modeling, or clinical research projects including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease. Strong written and oral English scientific communication skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications - PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related field. However, strong candidate with other scientific background will also be considered.
Strong programming skills are preferred (for example, Matlab, Python, TensorFlow, C/C++).
Solid knowledge of PET or MRI physics is preferred.
Strong publication record (journal publication, conference abstract, etc) is preferred.
Hands-on experience with PET, MRI or PET/MRI scanner is desired.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
Children’s Center for Neurosciences Research (CCNR), a joint entity within Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is seeking faculty members at the Assistant Professor level who are pioneering independent research programs in translationally relevant neuroscience. Physician-scientists are encouraged to apply, and an MD and/or PhD is required.
We seek candidates studying underlying mechanisms and potential treatments for neurologic disorders affecting children. Areas of particular interest include neuroimmunology, brain tumor biology, neurobiology of epilepsy, and neurogenetics. Approaches that capitalize on big data, immune modulation, or cell-based therapies are encouraged. The candidate is expected to develop an innovative, externally funded research program and to engage in multidisciplinary teams.
Faculty appointment will be in the Division of Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics within Emory University School of Medicine. We offer a highly interactive collegial research environment with state-of-the-art facilities, as well as proximity to and collaborations with Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse School of Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory Brain Health Center, the Goizueta Institute @Emory Brain Health, and Emory National Primate Research Center. Please visit our websites for more information about the Department of Pediatrics or Research.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University have worked together since 1956, facilitating leading-edge pediatric research, training, and innovation. Together, our partnership advances research and facilitates evidence-based quality care for children. The Emory Department of Pediatrics continues to be ranked in the top five pediatric departments in National Institutes of Health research funding.
This job opportunity is part of our ambitious $200M investment to substantially grow our team of world-class child health researchers. Click here to learn more about our plan to recruit 30 new researchers over the next five years.
Interested applicants should apply online and upload their CV and a letter of interest highlighting their research.
Children’s Center for Neurosciences Research (CCNR), a joint entity within Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is seeking faculty members at the Associate Professor or Professor level who are pioneering independent research programs in translationally relevant neuroscience. Physician-scientists are encouraged to apply, and an MD and/or PhD is required.
We seek candidates studying underlying mechanisms and potential treatments for neurologic disorders affecting children. Areas of particular interest include neuroimmunology, brain tumor biology, neurobiology of epilepsy, and neurogenetics. Approaches that capitalize on big data, immune modulation, or cell-based therapies are encouraged. The candidate is expected to bring an innovative, externally funded research program and to engage in multidisciplinary teams.
Faculty appointment will be in the Division of Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics within Emory University School of Medicine. We offer a highly interactive collegial research environment with state-of-the-art facilities, as well as proximity to and collaborations with Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse School of Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory Brain Health Center, the Goizueta Institute @Emory Brain Health, and Emory National Primate Research Center. Please visit our websites for more information about the Department of Pediatrics or Research.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University have worked together since 1956, facilitating leading-edge pediatric research, training, and innovation. Together, our partnership advances research and facilitates evidence-based quality care for children. The Emory Department of Pediatrics continues to be ranked in the top five pediatric departments in National Institutes of Health research funding.
This job opportunity is part of our ambitious $200M investment to substantially grow our team of world-class child health researchers. Click here to learn more about our plan to recruit 30 new researchers over the next five years.
Interested applicants should apply online and upload their CV and a letter of interest highlighting their research.
INTERVENTIONAL PSYCHIATRY FELLOWSHIP:
The Interventional Psychiatry Fellowship at Emory University/Emory Healthcare consists of a year-long advanced clinical and academic experience in the management of treatment resistant and complex psychiatric disorders with a range of advanced therapies. Fellows will receive direct supervision from experienced faculty members, researchers, and leaders in the field of Interventional Psychiatry. Interventional psychiatry is a growing field that involves invasive and non-invasive brain stimulation technologies as well as novel pharmacological approaches.
Fellowship applicants must have satisfactorily completed an ACGME-accredited General Psychiatry residency prior to entering the program. The candidate will be board certified/eligible at the time of application. A strong applicant will have an interest in both patient care and clinical research.
Emory School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences affirms its commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive culture in which all members of the department feel respected, valued, and recognized for their unique and collective contributions and have a sense of belonging within the departmental community.
The fellowship encompasses four areas of emphasis:
Clinical experience-
The Fellow will join the faculty at the rank of Clinical Instructor. The Fellow will gain proficiency in evaluating patients for interventional psychiatric treatments through inpatient and outpatient clinical consultations performed under mentored supervision. The Fellow will attain practical experience in recommending treatments for patients as well as pre- and post-treatment management. Fellows will also receive hands-on instruction delivering advanced pharmacological and neuromodulation-based therapies including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT); ketamine and esketamine treatments; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); vagus nerve stimulation (VNS); and deep brain stimulation (DBS). Training within our high-volume, high-acuity clinical service affords both breadth and depth of experience with these therapies.
Didactic learning experience-
The Fellow will participate in didactics and organize monthly journal clubs, expanding their knowledge base and command of advanced topics in Interventional Psychiatry.
Teaching-
The Fellow will have the opportunity to educate medical students, residents and visiting physicians in the theoretical and practical aspects of interventional psychiatry. Teaching will include delivering formal lectures, leading group discussions, and presenting at case conference.
Research-
The Fellow will participate in ongoing clinical research studies. Emory Interventional Psychiatry participates in both federal and industry-sponsored trials. Fellows are encouraged to develop their own research interest and will be supported by mentors. This may lead to presentations at national meetings and publication of manuscripts related to research efforts.
Specifics:
Advanced Degree: Yes
Eligible for GA Medical License: Yes
ACGME Accredited: No
Length of Fellowship: 1 year
Start: July 1
Number of Positions: 1 per year
Application Process: Candidates will have completed a Psychiatry Residency in an ACGME accredited program and will be Board Certified/eligible.
A postdoctoral position is available immediately for highly motivated scientists to investigate the crosstalk between cellular, metabolic, and immune signaling, and how these factors intertwine to drive cancer progression, metastasis, and therapy resistance. Our research focuses on translational and preclinical studies on human cancer using approaches including proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, murine models, and drug development to ultimately develop novel and effective targeted therapeutic strategies to treat human cancers. For related works of our laboratory, please see Cancer Cell 2015 (PMID 25670081); Mol Cell 2015 (26145173); Nat Cell Biol 2015 (26479318); Mol Cell 2018 (29249655), Cancer Cell 2018 (30033091); J Clin Invest 2019 (31081803; 31449053); Nat Commun 2021 (34400618); Cell Reports 2022 (111827) or visit https://sites.google.com/view/skanglab/.
Successful candidates must hold a doctoral-level degree or anticipate a Ph.D. degree in a few months with a solid background in biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology. Experience with animal models of human diseases and bioinformatics is recommended, but not required.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
A postdoctoral trainee helps design and conduct research within a specified field while
receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance
professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
A trainee develops new ideas that promote current research, and prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
A trainee may be responsible for operation of specific equipment and teach techniques
to others, and supervise research staff. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Within the collaborative research of Dr. Dean Jones and Dr. Young-Mi Go,
postdoctoral trainee will receive advanced training from Dr. Jones and Dr. Go in
order to enhance their professional skills and research independence needed for
a career in research.
The postdoctoral trainee will help design and conduct research in the fields of
redox biology, environmental toxicology, molecular and cellular biology, and omics study (proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, metallomics). The postdoctoral trainee will
need to design, evaluate experiments, and develop new ideas that promote current
research and prepare and publish scientific manuscripts under the direction of Dr. Jones
and Dr. Go.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A doctoral degree (PhD) in research fields of biochemistry, redox biology, environmental toxicology, molecular and cellular biology. The PhD candidate expected to finish his/her study in the field of above within few months or postdoc fellow with less than 1 year experience can apply.
Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills are required, and
an applicant should be eligible for applying grants/fellowships supported by federal funding sources (US citizenship or permanent resident status of applicant is preferable).
Plesse apply online to include your CV. for inquiries please contact:
Dr. Young-Mi Go (ygo@emory.edu)
Marcus Autism Center is conducting a search for a doctoral-level clinician (i.e., psychologist or BCBA-D) with specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and early treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children to provide clinical care and to support the growth of our Language and Learning Clinic (LLC). This position primarily focuses on providing clinical care, as well as clinical case management and supervision of Master’s-level Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) providing intervention to children targeting core symptoms of autism. Children seen in the program receive 1:1 intervention delivered by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) for 6 hours/day, 5 days/week in a clinic setting. The program emphasizes early and focused treatment targeting social communication, play skills, and foundational learning skills, as well as reducing barriers to learning (e.g., limited reinforcers, mild to moderate problem behavior). Caregivers are active participants in their child’s intervention and receive training on how to promote and generalize skills into the home. The goal for each child admitted to the LLC is for them to acquire the critical skills they need to thrive in a less intensive setting. The LLC relies on the principles of ABA to inform treatment strategies, and utilizes a developmentally-appropriate approach to targeting skill acquisition. The program also has several active ongoing research projects investigating the most effective and efficient ways to improve functioning of autistic children and reduce barriers to learning (e.g. conditioning reinforcers).
We are seeking individuals who are interested in joining a dedicated team of professionals seeking to provide the highest quality care to children with ASD. The clinician will be responsible for maintaining their own case load in the program, as well as providing mentorship and oversight to several BCBA providers. The clinician will join a multidisciplinary treatment team that includes professionals from speech/language pathology, medicine, and care coordination/social work. The position will also involve supervision of trainees at the masters, predoctoral, and postdoctoral level. There will also be opportunities for independent and/or collaborative research by joining our research team that has several ongoing single-case studies underway and future plans for larger clinical trials.
Successful candidates will possess a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology or a related field, certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral (BCBA-D), and have at least 3 years’ clinical training/ background in ABA intervention to children diagnosed with ASD. For psychologist candidates, completion of an APA-accredited internship and a postdoctoral fellowship is preferred and candidates must be license-eligble to practice as a psychologist 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
This clinician supports and enhances the mission of the Division and of Children's by providing high quality patient care in an effective and efficient manner.
I. Clinical Service:
• 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 services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.
• 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 support staff in the clinical area.
• A commitment to a model of care centered on inter-professional and collaborative teams of service delivery.
II. Research:
• Actively support research activities underway in the LLC and the Division of Autism and Related Disorders.
• Seek 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.
IV. Administrative:
• Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area and the organization overall.
• 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.
Reports to:
Marcus Autism Center – TBD, PhD, Director, Skill Acquisition
Marcus Autism Center – Nathan Call, PhD, Clinical Director
Marcus Autism Center – Ami Klin, PhD, Division Chief and Center Director
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• PhD or PsyD
o License-eligible or licensed to practice as psychologist in the state of Georgia
• BCBA or BCBA-D
• 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 work effectively with patients and families and as a team member
Additional Information
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.
Marcus Autism Center is conducting a search for a doctoral-level clinician with specialization in Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder for medically complex children and children with autism. This position primarily focuses on providing clinical care, as well as clinical case management and supervision of post-doctoral students, interns, and staff providing a range of interventions, in intensive day treatment and outpatient programs. Children seen in the program receive 1:1 intervention delivered by Feeding Techs and Specialists in a clinic setting. Recently, the program has expanded beyond the Atlanta location to establish locations at the Center for Advanced Pediatrics and Children’s at Forsyth.
We are seeking individuals who are interested in joining a dedicated team of professionals seeking to provide the highest quality care to children with ARFID. The clinician will be responsible for maintaining their own case load in the program. The clinician will join a multidisciplinary treatment team that includes professionals from Nutrition, Speech Language Pathology, Medicine, Occupational Therapy and Care Coordination. The position will also involve supervision of trainees at the Master’s, predoctoral, and postdoctoral level. There will also be opportunities for independent and/or collaborative research by joining or initiating research projects on a range of feeding-related topics.
Successful candidates will possess a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology or a related field and may possess a certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral (BCBA-D). For psychologist candidates, completion of an APA-accredited internship and a postdoctoral fellowship is preferred and candidates must be license-eligble to practice as a psychologist in the state of Georgia.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This clinician supports and enhances the mission of the Division and of Children's by providing high quality patient care in an effective and efficient manner.
I. Clinical Service:
• Provides effective delivery of services appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and severity level of disability or impairment.
• Develops and successfully implements assessment standards and treatment plans that support established goals
• Documents weekly/monthly treatment notes and assessment reports following established standards
• Completes discharge and follows up according to departmental standards
• Participates in and incorporates quality improvement and research findings into practice
• Demonstrates and practices family-centered care. Includes family/caregiver participation in all phases of the patient’s program. Communicates relevant information at the patient/family level of understanding. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
• 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, fellows, interns, psychometrists, students and other staff as assigned.
• A commitment to a model of care centered on inter-professional and collaborative teams of service delivery. Maintains an emphasis on minimizing duplication and increasing efficiency.
II. Research:
• Actively support research activities underway in the Multidisciplinary Feeding Program
• Seek 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.
IV. Administrative:
• Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area and the organization overall.
• 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.
Reports to:
Marcus Autism Center – Will Sharp, PhD, Program Director
Marcus Autism Center – Nathan Call, PhD, Clinical Director
Marcus Autism Center – Ami Klin, PhD, Division Chief and Center Director
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• PhD or PsyD
o License-eligible or licensed to practice as psychologist in the state of Georgia.
• 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 work effectively with patients and families and as a team member
Additional Information
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.
The Emory University Department of Neurology is now recruiting a full-time, board-certified neurologist, with specialized training in Cognitive Neurology disorders in the rank of Assistant Professor. This new faculty member will become an active member of the neurology clinical care team. Your activities would contribute to the growth of outstanding clinical and research activities for Cognitive Neurology, the Emory Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, and the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
- Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Neurology
CERTIFICATION SUMMARY
- Board Eligible/Board certified
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia
- Current DEA registration
Assistant/Associate Professor, Nonhuman Primate Behavioral Neuroscience
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (School of Medicine) and the Emory National Primate Research Center (ENPRC), Division of Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience invite applications from PhD, MD or MD/PhD candidates for a tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in the area of nonhuman primate (NHP) behavioral neuroscience with a focus on neuropsychiatry research. The ideal candidate will conduct translational research using cutting-edge behavioral and cognitive neuroscience approaches in NHPs to understand psychiatric processes and biology. Representative examples include behavioral neuroscientists who focus on computational neuroscience of decision-making and behavioral control, social cognition, neurocognitive decline and aging, neurodevelopmental disorders and developmental psychopathology, or behavioral/cognitive neurogenomics. Candidates using emerging neurotechnology and neuromodulation approaches (pharmacogenetics, optogenetics, deep brain stimulation), MRI/PET neuroimaging and/or electrophysiology to understand circuit functions of the primate brain and research programs that include the use of artificial intelligence and computational neuroscience will be strongly considered.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community offering collaborations with faculty in the Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology, Neurology, Biology, and Anthropology and will have access to graduate students through the Laney Graduate School’s Neuroscience and Molecular Pharmacology graduate programs, and the Biomedical Engineering program (run jointly by Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology). The ENPRC offers outstanding and unique facilities for behavioral/cognitive and brain MRI and PET research in NHPs, as well as core facilities for genomics and neuroendocrine assays, and access to large populations of socially-housed rhesus monkeys at the ENPRC Field Station.
Candidates should submit applications. Please include a CV, a research statement, 3 representative publications, and 3 letters of recommendation. Please also include a brief diversity statement in your cover letter that addresses past activities and future plans to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity in your professional career.
For questions contact Dr. Mar Sanchez (mmsanch@emory.edu).
Emory University (Atlanta, GA) is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
Development and application of advanced magnetic resonance imaging technique. Develop and apply image analyses methods. Perform brain image analysis to study neurological diseases.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
The Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of General Gynecology & Obstetrics is seeking a Division Director who will lead the clinical, administrative, educational, and research goals of the division. The position will hold the faculty rank of Associate Professor or Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The ideal candidate will work with the Chair of the Department to optimize the culture of the Division with a focus on education, training, and research.
The Emory Generalist Division has grown steadily over the past decade and now includes 37 academic generalist faculty that practice at 5 locations, including 3 labor and delivery sites, approximately2,700 deliveries annually, with the majority occurring at Emory University Hospital Midtown. The Division serves a diverse patient populationand collaborates with a robust group of subspecialists including maternal fetal medicine, family planning, reproductive endocrinologists, urogynecologists, and minimally invasive surgeons. As part of this continued growth, the incoming Division Director will develop a culture that values not only clinical excellence but also faculty development, growth, and participation in national service, scholarly research, and medical student and resident teaching.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties of the Division Director include the following Leadership, Clinical, Academic, and Administrative duties:
- In partnership with the Chair of the Department, develop a comprehensive strategy and plan for the growth and development of the division’s clinical, educational, and research activities which currently includes 37 academic generalist faculty practicing at 5 Emory locations.
- In partnership with the Chair of the Department and Director of Administrative Operations, manage the Administrative, Finance, Research, and Clinical operations for the division.
- Effectively leads the Division toward excellence in the conduct of teaching, research, patient care delivery, administrative services, and community commitment.
- In partnership with the Chair of the Department, encourage faculty involvement in regional and national educational committees with organizations such as the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO), the Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology (SASGOG), the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology.(CREOG), and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG).
- Create a culture that encourages faculty promotion by prioritizing development and engagement through clinical research, national service, and scholarly publication.
- Develop the division’s faculty with emphasis on delivering evidence-based patient-centered care and encouraging growth in other aspects of the academic mission including teaching and research.
- Participate in the direct supervision and training of faculty, residents, and medical students.
- Participate in in-house labor and delivery call coverage and function as a member of the Obstetrical Rapid Response Team at Emory University Hospital Midtown with the members of the General Gynecology & Obstetrics Division.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited ACGME obstetrics and gynecology residency
- ABOG board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Meet criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
- Qualify for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor at Emory University School of Medicine
- Licensure by the Georgia Composite Medical Board will be required prior to commencement of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated leadership skills necessary to complement and expand the existing clinical and academic programs
- Minimum of eight years of post-residency clinical experience, including at least 4yearsin an academic practice
- At least four years of leadership experience
Review of candidates will begin immediately; for fullest consideration, please submita CV and a letter of interest
The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics:
For more than 75 years, the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics has provided excellence in health care services, research, and education for a racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse population from adolescence through menopause. Emory Gynecology and Obstetrics is part of Emory University’s School of Medicine, a globally recognized leader in health care innovation, and the Emory Clinic and Emory Healthcare, a comprehensive health system that includes hospitals, offices, and research facilities.
As part of a university-based health care system, our department has access to state-of-the-art resources and tools. Our physicians and researchers are engaged in translating the latest research and advances into effective practice. This rapidly growing department seeks innovative solutions for addressing health disparities and ensuring health equity for all women.
The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, together with Emory University School of Medicine, is fully committed to the shared values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We firmly believe that we best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of faculty and staff promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging for every member of our community. This climate for diversity, inclusion and excellence is critical to attaining the best scholarship, teaching, and research.
The Division of General Gynecology & Obstetrics is seeking both new graduates and experienced physicians committed to an academic career in general obstetrics and gynecology. The position will hold a rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include teaching medical students and residents, participation in the Obstetric Rapid Response Team, inpatient and outpatient obstetrics and gynecologic surgery. Candidates should be comfortable in providing a broad spectrum of obstetrical and gynecologic care to medically complex patients. The faculty member is expected to serve the University in areas of teaching, research, and clinical service appropriate to their professional training and capabilities and their career goals.
Primary clinical responsibilities would be participation in all the clinical activities of the Division of General Gynecology & Obstetrics at Emory, particularly its clinical activities at The Emory Clinic, Emory University Hospitals, Grady Memorial Hospital, and affiliated sites. The faculty member would be expected to deliver excellent care to patients while growing and expanding access for routine obstetrical and gynecological patients in the Emory clinical practices. The faculty member would be expected to participate in in-house labor and delivery call coverage and function as a member of the Obstetrical Rapid Response Team with the members of the General Gynecology & Obstetrics Division. Faculty members are expected to supervise mid-level providers assigned to the clinical practice location.
Faculty Members are also be expected to demonstrate outstanding activity in the teaching aspects of the Department. Specifically, this would include:
- Providing teaching instruction and supervision to residents and medical students in Gynecology and Obstetrics.
- Providing lectures to fellows, residents and medical students as requested.
- Attending Grand Rounds, M&M Conferences, Journal Club, Division meetings and other Departmental activities.
- Participating in mentorship of medical students and residents.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have a terminal degree (MD or DO), successfully completed a 4-year ACGME-accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency program and be Board Eligible or Board Certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Licensure by the Georgia Composite Medical Board will be required prior to commencement of employment.
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, and names of three references through the Emory Careers website
The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics:
For more than 75 years, the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics has provided excellence in health care services, research, and education for a racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse population from adolescence through menopause. Emory Gynecology and Obstetrics is part of Emory University’s School of Medicine, a globally recognized leader in health care innovation, and the Emory Clinic and Emory Healthcare, a comprehensive health system that includes hospitals, offices, and research facilities.
As part of a university-based health care system, our department has access to state-of-the-art resources and tools. Our physicians and researchers are engaged in translating the latest research and advances into effective practice. This rapidly growing department seeks innovative solutions for addressing health disparities and ensuring health equity for all women.
The Division of General Gynecology & Obstetrics is seeking experienced physicians committed to an academic career in general obstetrics and gynecology. The position will hold the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position will be based at Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include teaching medical students and residents, participation in the Obstetric Rapid Response Team, inpatient and outpatient obstetrics and gynecologic surgery. Candidates should be comfortable in providing a broad spectrum of obstetrical and gynecologic care to medically complex patients. The faculty member is expected to serve the University in areas of teaching, research, and clinical service appropriate to their professional training and capabilities and their career goals.
Primary clinical responsibilities would be participation in all the clinical activities of the Division of General Gynecology & Obstetrics at Emory, particularly its clinical activities at The Emory Clinic, Emory University Hospitals, Grady Memorial Hospital, and affiliated sites. The faculty member would be expected to deliver excellent care to patients while growing and expanding access for routine obstetrical and gynecological patients in the Emory clinical practices. The faculty member would be expected to participate in in-house labor and delivery call coverage and function as a member of the Obstetrical Rapid Response Team with the members of the General Gynecology & Obstetrics Division. Faculty members are expected to supervise mid-level providers assigned to the clinical practice location.
Faculty Members are also be expected to demonstrate outstanding activity in the teaching aspects of the Department. Specifically, this would include:
- Providing teaching instruction and supervision to residents and medical students in Gynecology and Obstetrics.
- Providing lectures to fellows, residents and medical students as requested.
- Attending Grand Rounds, M&M Conferences, Journal Club, Division meetings and other Departmental activities.
- Participating in mentorship of medical students and residents.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have a terminal degree (MD or DO), successfully completed a 4-year ACGME-accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency program and be Board Eligible or Board Certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Licensure by the Georgia Composite Medical Board will be required prior to commencement of employment.
Review of candidates will begin immediately; for fullest consideration, submit CV and cover letter.
The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics:
For more than 75 years, the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics has provided excellence in health care services, research, and education for a racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse population from adolescence through menopause. Emory Gynecology and Obstetrics is part of Emory University’s School of Medicine, a globally recognized leader in health care innovation, and the Emory Clinic and Emory Healthcare, a comprehensive health system that includes hospitals, offices, and research facilities.
As part of a university-based health care system, our department has access to state-of-the-art resources and tools. Our physicians and researchers are engaged in translating the latest research and advances into effective practice. This rapidly growing department seeks innovative solutions for addressing health disparities and ensuring health equity for all women.
The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, together with Emory University School of Medicine, is fully committed to the shared values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We firmly believe that we best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of faculty and staff, promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging for every member of our community. This climate for diversity, inclusion and excellence is critical to attaining the best scholarship, teaching, and research.