Assistant Professor - Palliative Medicine Physician - Emory University Hospital

• Provide inpatient consultation services in palliative care
• Serve as attending physician and medical director for patients receiving inpatient hospice
• Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
• Consult with the attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish a written plan of care at intervals specified in the plan.
• Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services.
• Education of students, faculty, staff and coworkers.
• Full and appropriate documentation of patient care services to support professional billing for these services.
• Participation in on-call coverage for hospice and palliative care patients and coordination of follow-up with the interdisciplinary team.
• Weekly participation in interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases.
• Assist in the development of standard operating practices.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
• Teach, supervise, and evaluate students and house staff on hospice and palliative care clinical rotations in accordance with policies set forth by the educational leadership.

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