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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-eligible 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.
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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
- 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.
Emory Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are seeing seeking board certified Pediatric Hospital Medicine Nocturnist Physicians for faculty positions to care for hospitalized children.
Responsibilities will include planning, implementing and evaluating the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area, primarily or exclusively overnight assignments.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
- Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics.
- Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatrics
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
- BLS or PALS certification required.
- Current DEA registration.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member.
For consideration for this opportunity, please complete the online application and submit your CV.
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.
The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invites interested applicants for the position of Aflac Hematology Clinician. The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center provides a rich and collaborative environment for basic, clinical, and translational research and has a diverse faculty. The Hematology Program is an integral component of the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center, and currently includes 32 faculty members, 17 of whom are primarily basic research-focused as well as 15 advance practice providers. Of the total number, 14 faculty members and 9 advance practice providers are dedicated to the SCD team team. Candidates will have a strong record of demonstrated clinical expertise caring for pediatric SCD patients. The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has close affiliations with research investigators within the Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a willingness to collaborate across departmental or center boundaries is essential.
About the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
The successful candidate will join one of the strongest pediatric hematology/oncology programs in the country.
- In 2021, the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center was ranked No. 6 in the nation for Pediatric Cancer by US News and World Report
- More than 7,000 children with cancer and blood disorders are treated annually at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
- The Aflac pediatric hematology program is largest in the country (including >2,000 active patients with sickle cell disease, and 600 with bleeding or clotting disorders)
- We are home to largest pediatric Sickle Cell program in the country conducting basic, translational, and clinical research related to Sickle cell disease and hemoglobinopathies
- Our Hemostasis and Thrombosis program is one of the premier programs in the nation consisting of a large clinical program and a diverse research program. The research program includes basic, clinical, and translational research that is well funded including multiple R01s, K-awards, and a NIH U54 grant on the immunogenicity of factor VIII.
- The Aflac Blood and Marrow Transplantation program performs ~80 transplants each year, and is one of the leaders in curative therapies for hemoglobinopathies.
- The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has 115 faculty and 35 Advance Practice Providers (APPs), conducting basic, translational, and clinical research related to pediatric oncology and hematology disorders, with expertise in leukemias, lymphomas, brain tumors, neuroblastoma, sarcomas, rare tumors, renal tumors, CAR T-cell therapies, hemoglobinopathies and hemophilia.
- In 2020, Aflac faculty generated $21.5M in extramural funding, including more than $12.3M from the NIH
- The Aflac fellowship program accepts 6 fellows each year for intensive clinical and research training in pediatric hematology/oncology. We are one of the few pediatric programs with an NIH-funded T32 training grant in pediatric non-malignant hematology
- The Aflac Developmental Therapeutics Program offers a wide portfolio of clinical trials from cooperative groups, industry partners, and investigator-initiated studies, and has a larger referral base in the southeastern United States. Aflac is a member of the COG Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (PEP-CTN), NANT, TACL, and PBTC.
This position will devote majority of effort to inpatient clinical responsibilities in the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- Provide exemplary clinical service and assure that patients cared for by you receive only the highest quality care.
- Devote 70-90% to inpatient clinical responsibilities, with the remaining effort, depending upon research interests and funding, divided among the Aflac Clinics and outpatient facilities at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. While the location and ratio of inpatient to outpatient clinical work may be adjusted somewhat depending upon service needs, this is an inpatient intensive position.
- In collaboration with program leaders, contribute to and expand the clinical program and patient services in sickle cell disease and general hematology.
- Based on experience and interests, there may be opportunities for research and educational roles.
- Play a role in the education and training program of the pediatric Hem/Onc/BMT Division, including access to and involvement with medical students, residents, fellows, and occasionally physicians in practice.
We anticipate this time may include both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, including call and will be adjusted depending on service needs.
Successful candidates will have:
- MD, MD/PhD, or DO degrees
- Must be Board Certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- Must be currently licensed as a physician and eligible for licensure as a physician in the State of Georgia
- A history of clinical excellence/achievement
- A strong history of mentorship of trainees and junior faculty to support growth in research and scholarship
Salary and faculty rank at Emory University School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments. The primary focus of this position will be an emphasis on clinical service and administrative duties.
Additional Details
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.
Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health Center is undergoing rapid growth and transformation. We are working to innovate the mental health care system for children in Georgia and are recruiting dedicated and experienced team members who are eager to join this mission.
Children’s is seeking a Pediatric Psychologist with experience in weight management for children and adolescents with a focus on family-based care. This psychologist will be a member of the multidisciplinary team treating patients through our Strong4Life Clinic, a program for children, adolescents, and their families with excess adiposity and weight-related health issues. Our clinic offers both medical and surgical treatment options. The psychologist will be responsible for screening all patients for psychological disorders, conducting pre-surgical bariatric assessments, consultation, and weight management related intervention through our multidisciplinary clinic. In addition, there is the opportunity to carry a case load of outpatient psychotherapy patients. The ideal psychologist will have experience providing assessment and intervention for youth requiring treatment and support for weight management. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience with evidence-based assessment and treatment of behavioral health needs including diagnostic interviewing, behavioral and cognitive-behavioral interventions, working with families, school liaison, and multidisciplinary treatment models.
Psychologists work closely with multidisciplinary teams consisting of physicians specializing in pediatric obesity medicine and endocrinology, physician’s assistants, dieticians, exercise physiologists, nurses, and surgeons to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan for each patient. Psychologists participate in the training of psychology doctoral students as well other behavioral mental health trainees. Opportunities for clinical research and program development across our acute clinical care settings are possible. This position is eligible for a faculty appointment through the Emory University School of Medicine, if desired. Rank is commensurate with experience.
This is a full-time position, with split between direct clinical care and administrative time. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA/CPA accredited program and must have completed an APA accredited child internship. This position is open to both early career and experienced psychologists. Applicants should be licensed or licensed-eligible in Georgia prior to employment and must obtain board certification within hospital timelines. Children’s strives to meet the healthcare needs of all patients, regardless of their socioeconomic status and insurance coverage.
Additional Information
Employment may be in the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute with a faculty appointment within the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology. 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 Center for Behavioral and Mental Health at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in conjunction with the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, are expanding mental health services for medically complex children. We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist with experience in treating eating disorders in children and adolescents as well as their families. This position is eligible for a faculty appointment through the Emory University School of Medicine, if desired.
- The psychologist will work within the Children’s general outpatient clinic as well as possibly within a medical stabilization inpatient service. Within these environments, evidence-based evaluation and treatment of a diverse population of children is provided for a range of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, atypical anorexia, and avoidant /restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
- The psychologist will participate in program development and lead a combination of individual, family, and group therapy treatment. The psychologist will independently perform procedures, collect and analyze clinical data, and make decisions regarding patient care (e.g., initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis).
- Psychologists work closely with child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, behavioral and mental health therapists (LCSWs and LPCs), and nurse case managers to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan for each patient.
- Psychologists participate in the training of psychology doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows as well other behavioral mental health trainees. The psychologist may also provide supervision and leadership for master’s level clinicians within the eating disorders program.
Faculty rank is commensurate with experience.
Opportunities for program development across our acute clinical care settings are possible.
This is a full-time position, with split between direct clinical care and administrative time.
Qualified candidates should complete the application and upload a CV.
- Candidates should have experience with evidence-based treatment for eating disorders including family-based treatment (FBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT; experience with DBT and ACT would be optimal).
- Applicants should have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA/CPA accredited program and must have completed an APA accredited child internship.
- This position is open to both early career and experienced psychologists. Applicants should be licensed or licensed-eligible in Georgia prior to employment and must obtain board certification within hospital timelines.
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.
The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s), Emory University School of Medicine (Emory) and Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) are partnering with the Georgia Research Alliance in a $16M expansion of Georgia’s Sickle Cell Disease Program. This expansion is supported by investments from the Georgia Research Alliance, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, and Morehouse School of Medicine. This initiative will focus on the development, testing, and implementation of new therapies in sickle cell disease and includes the addition of four faculty positions at the Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine. The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Emory University Department of Pediatrics, and Morehouse School of Medicine invite qualified applicants to apply for the keystone position of this initiative as the Calvin Smyre/Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar.
We seek a national/international leader in basic science research applicable to curative therapies for sickle cell disease and other hematological disorders. Areas of opportunity include, but are not limited to:
- Hematopoietic stem cell biology: Stem cell renewal and expansion, stem cell fitness, clonal hematopoiesis, induced pluripotent stem cells, epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of gene expression
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: reduced toxicity conditioning, transplant immunology and immune modulation, mechanisms controlling engraftment and rejection
- Therapeutic gene manipulation: gene addition, gene editing, fetal hemoglobin induction, novel vector design and delivery
- Drug discovery and development: fetal hemoglobin induction, anti-sickling compounds, biologicals
This position offers a wealth of opportunities for research collaborations within Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine clinical and basic science departments, Grady Hospital, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health, Georgia Institute of Technology, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The successful candidate will have joint appointments in the Departments of Pediatrics at Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct state-of-the-art research applicable to curative therapies for sickle cell disease and other hematological disorders.
- Partner with the Aflac Sickle Cell Disease Program Director and translational and clinical research leaders to integrate the research and clinical components of the Sickle Cell Disease Program of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
- Provide academic leadership and professional mentorship for faculty, fellows, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and students focused on hematopoiesis, stem cell biology and sickle cell disease pathophysiology.
- Lead the Atlanta Sickle Cell Disease Consortium of basic science researchers and expand and strengthen collaborations with investigators from other divisions and departments at Emory, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and Morehouse School of Medicine, with the goal of building a nationally pre-eminent sickle cell disease program. Collaborate with investigators at other Georgia- based research universities and schools of medicine as appropriate, especially with member institutions of the Georgia Research Alliance (www.gra.org).
- Participate in the Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Emory and Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine to foster graduate student education and training.
- Strengthen academic ties and develop extramurally funded joint projects between Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine.
- Participate in the leadership of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center by serving on the Aflac Executive Committee.
- Represent Children’s, Emory, and Morehouse School of Medicine at the national/international level.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have:
- MD, DO, or PhD degree
- Qualifications for appointment as Professor at Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine
- National and/or international leadership and recognition in the scientific field related to sickle cell and other hematological disorders
- A strong record of academic excellence/achievement and funding as an independent investigator
- A record of mentorship of faculty to support growth in research and scholarship
- Experience in service or leadership in an academic or scientific program.
Salary at Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience and accomplishment. This position will engage in mentorship of junior faculty and will have dedicated time for administrative duties. This position may engage in clinical service.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University have worked together since 1956, facilitating leading-edge pediatric research, training, and innovation. Hematologists on the faculty of Morehouse School of Medicine have provided clinical care and research in the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center for more than 20 years. Together, our partnerships advance research and facilitate evidence-based quality care for children. In 2022 the Emory Department of Pediatrics was the #1 ranked pediatric department in National Institutes of Health research funding. The program has maintained a top five ranking since 2016. This position will have appointments at Emory, Children’s and Morehouse School of Medicine, and will help strengthen the collaborative relationship between Emory, Children’s and Morehouse School of Medicine.
The Neuropsychology Director is responsible for the operational management of the Neuropsychologists and Psychometrists within the practice. Working with the Chief of Neurology, the Director oversees clinical staffing, scheduling, performance, and people management for the practice.
Experience
- 8 years of experience in direct assessment and care of children with complex medical and neurologic conditions
- 5 years of experience in program development and leadership in a pediatric hospital or health care setting
- Experience in employee management, performance coaching, and fiscal management
- Experience building and maintaining partnerships between clinical and non-clinical collaborators and/or stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- 10 or more years of experience in direct assessment and care of children with complex medical and neurologic conditions
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology or Doctor of Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA)/Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited program
- Completion of a formal postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology, with an emphasis in pediatrics
Certification Summary
- Board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) or American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
- Licensed Psychologist or eligible for licensure in the state of Georgia
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficient in neuropsychological and/or psychological assessments and/or treatments of children, adolescents, and young adults
- Excellent writing and independent research skills
- Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Strategic planning and community partnership development
- Demonstrates transparency by communicating decisions and reasoning early and often
- Able to resolve issues promptly by removing roadblocks as necessary/appropriate
- Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta professional staff
Job Responsibilities
- Provides leadership, vision, and management in accomplishing the mission and goals of the assigned focus area in education, research, patient care, and service.
- Oversees the administrative, clinical, quality, research, and training activities of the department.
- Builds collaborative partnerships within the Department and across the institution to achieve top priorities and promote clinical excellence.
- Oversees the development, implementation, and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Department.
- Ensures appropriate and continuous coverage of inpatient, outpatient, and consultative services at all relevant clinical sites.
- Leads in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services of assigned focus area.
- Devises and monitors appropriate programs of assessment and treatment in collaboration with colleagues.
- Coordinates research initiatives in the program, including design, execution, and dissemination of research findings that withstand external peer review.
- Assists in the development and monitoring of strategic vision, annual goals, and program services.
- Ensures compliance and oversight with appropriate agencies, protocols, and practices.
- Works with the departmental business and clinical leaders to ensure operational collaboration and oversight of departmental program, policies, and practices to promote the delivery of safe patient care.
- Develops and maintains internal and community relationships to ensure excellent communication and collaboration regarding focus area programs and services and outcomes reporting.
- Fosters a collegial environment that supports the successful recruitment, retention, and development of outstanding providers and staff.
- Evaluates the performance of faculty, students, and graduates, ensuring that goals and professional standards are met or exceeded.
- Manages employee performance and encourages professional development of assigned staff by supporting participation in educational programs, professional organizations, and activities to promote competencies, develop and build job-related skills, and promote internal leadership.
- Participates in activities and initiatives of the training programs.
- Develops and monitors annual operating budget for focus area.
- Responsible for all aspects of managing and leading a team including interviewing, hiring, training, developing, directing work and processes, managing performance, recognizing, and rewarding employees.
- Mentors team members to encourage personal and professional growth and encourages ongoing skill development by providing opportunities for continued education.
- Ensure participation of Section personnel in quality improvement, safety, and patient satisfaction initiatives.
The Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) is looking for an Epilepsy Program Director to join our academic/clinical team at an Associate Professor/Professor level.
The successful candidate will be a key leader in our Epilepsy Center, overseeing our epilepsy and neurophysiology programs, with a keen eye for quality and future program growth as well as an interest in epilepsy clinical research. Epileptologists participate in the teaching of neurology residents and epilepsy fellows as well as staffing a 12 bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Fast Access Neurology clinics and reading LTVM/EEG studies. Children’s Epilepsy Program has several epilepsy subspecialty clinical programs including ketogenic diet, genetic epilepsy, infantile spasms/epileptic encephalopathy, psychogenic non epileptic events (PNEE) and epilepsy surgery.
The Pediatric Neurosciences Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is ranked 1st in the Southeast and one of the top 20 programs in the USA by USN&WR. It is one of the largest programs in the country, handling more than 2,400 pediatric neurological inpatient cases and performing over 1,400 neurosurgeries (including over 50 epilepsy surgeries) each year.
Candidates must be board certified or eligible in pediatric neurology and the subspecialty of Epilepsy and must demonstrate excellent qualifications in education and clinical care. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in respective clinical area
- Proficient in interpreting EEGs and Long-Term Video Monitoring
Education
- Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school
- Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics
- Graduate of an accredited, post graduate fellowship program in Epilepsy
Certification Summary
- Board Eligible/Board certified
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia
- Current DEA registration
- BLS certification is required. PALS certification
Qualified candidates should complete the online application and upload a cover letter and CV.
About Emory + Children’s
Children’s is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest in the country, serving nearly 400,000 unique patients each year with 638 licensed beds. Children's has state-of-the-art facilities and technology, an electronic medical record, voice recognition software and access to more than 60 pediatric sub-specialties.
Emory's Department of Pediatrics is top ranked in research funding by the National Institutes of Health. For interested candidates, there are lots of research opportunities available with Emory neurosciences, Georgia Tech, adult neurology and CDC. Working together, the Emory+Children’s Pediatric Institute supports the ongoing professional and leadership development of physicians while maintaining a healthy balance between academics and clinical work and rewarding excellence and productivity in both.
Children’s+Emory offers a competitive salary and an unmatched benefits program. The Department offers a courtesy scholarship, in addition to a faculty development and mentoring program designed to help faculty succeed in clinical programs, translational or basic research and to thrive as educators.
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.
The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invites interested applicants for the position of Aflac Neuro-Oncology Researcher. The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center provides a rich and collaborative environment for basic, clinical, and translational research and boasts a diverse faculty. Ideal candidates will have a strong record of scientific accomplishments and proven success in obtaining extramural funding to conduct independent research within a defined investigation area related to the development and/or treatment of pediatric solid tumors. In addition, the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has close affiliations with research investigators within the Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a willingness to collaborate across departmental or center boundaries is essential.
About the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
The successful candidate will join one of the country's most robust pediatric hematology/oncology programs.
· The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has 122 faculty and 50 Advance Practice Providers (APPs), conducting basic, translational, and clinical research related to pediatric oncology and hematology disorders, with expertise in leukemias, lymphomas, brain tumors, neuroblastoma, sarcomas, rare tumors, renal tumors, CAR T-cell therapies, hemoglobinopathies and hemophilia.
· More than 7,000 children with cancer and blood disorders are treated annually at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
· The Aflac pediatric oncology program sees ~500 new cancer diagnoses each year. This includes ~150 new solid tumors, ~50 of which are sarcomas. Aflac is the pediatric component of the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
· The Aflac pediatric hematology program is one of the largest in the country (including >2,000 active patients with sickle cell disease, and 600 with bleeding or clotting disorders)
· The Aflac blood and marrow transplantation program performs ~80 transplants each year, and is one of the leaders in curative therapies for hemoglobinopathies.
· The Aflac pediatric oncology program sees ~500 new cancer diagnoses each year. This includes ~150 new solid tumors, ~50 of which are sarcomas. Aflac is the pediatric component of the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
· The Aflac blood and marrow transplantation program performs ~80 transplants each year, and is one of the leaders in curative therapies for hemoglobinopathies.
· In 2022, the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center was ranked No. 8 in the nation for Pediatric Cancer by US News and World Report and has been in the top 10 since 2020.
· In 2022, Aflac faculty generated $43.3M in extramural funding, including more than $27.7M from the NIH.
· The Aflac fellowship program accepts 6 fellows each year for intensive clinical and research training in pediatric hematology/oncology. We are one of the few pediatric programs with an NIH-funded T32 training grant in non-malignant hematology
· The Aflac Developmental Therapeutics Program offers a wide portfolio of clinical trials from cooperative groups, industry partners, and investigator-initiated studies, and has a larger referral base in the southeastern United States. Aflac is a member of the COG Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (PEP-CTN), NANT, TACL, and PBTC.
· Aflac is a leading contributor to the Children's Oncology Group, having been #1 in therapeutic trial enrollments for the past 2 years and annually in the top 4.
This position will allow a wealth of opportunities for research collaborations within the Department of Pediatrics, with Emory's NCI-designated cancer center (Winship Cancer Institute), as well as with Emory basic science departments, the Rollins School of Public Health, the American Cancer Society (located in Atlanta), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Georgia Institute of Technology.
Successful candidates will have:
· MD and/or PhD degree
· A strong record of scholarship and appropriate funding as an independent investigator, and will be expected to work in a collaborative fashion conducting nationally recognized research in pediatric oncology
· A history of academic excellence/achievement
· A strong interest in mentorship of trainees and junior faculty to support growth in research and scholarship
· A history of service or leadership in a hematology-oncology program
Salary will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments. The primary focus of this position will be an emphasis on innovative research administrative duties.
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. In 2020, the Emory Department of Pediatrics was the #1 ranked pediatric department in National Institutes of Health research funding.
The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s), Emory University School of Medicine (Emory) and Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) are partnering in a $16M expansion of its Sickle Cell Disease Program, supported by an award from the Georgia Research Alliance, and investments from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, and Morehouse School of Medicine. This initiative will focus on therapeutic development in sickle cell disease and includes the addition of three faculty members at Emory and one at Morehouse School of Medicine. The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invites qualified applicants to apply for the keystone position of this initiative as Director of the Sickle Cell Disease Program.
This position offers a wealth of opportunities for research collaborations within the Department of Pediatrics, Winship Cancer Institute, Grady Hospital, as well as with Emory basic science departments, the Rollins School of Public Health, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse School of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
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- Provide unifying leadership for the clinical and research components of the Sickle Cell Disease Program of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
- Coordinate basic, translational and clinical research efforts in sickle cell disease at Emory and Children’s, with the goal of expanding the availability and utilization of existing treatments and developing new therapeutic approaches.
- Coordinate clinical care across the three campuses of the program at Scottish Rite, Egleston, and Hughes Spalding Hospitals as well as The Children’s Healthcare Network (TCCN) and community-based partners.
- Provide academic leadership and professional mentorship for approximately 18 faculty focused on sickle cell disease.
- Lead an integrated city-wide Atlanta Sickle Cell Disease Consortium and expand and strengthen collaborations with investigators from other divisions and departments at Emory, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and the Morehouse School of Medicine, with the goal of building a nationally pre-eminent sickle cell disease program.
- Conduct state-of-the-art research in sickle cell disease.
- Set an example of excellence, compassion, and cultural sensitivity in clinical care for sickle cell disease.
- Participate in the leadership of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center by serving on the Aflac Executive Committee.
- Represent the Aflac Sickle Cell Disease Program and Emory to the Atlanta community and at the national/international level.
Qualifications
Candidates should hold current appointments at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Successful candidates will have:
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- MD, DO, or MD/PhD degrees
- Board Certification in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and/or Adult Hematology
- Currently licensed as a physician and eligible for licensure as a physician in the State of Georgia
- Qualifications for appointment as professor at Emory University
- National recognition in Sickle Cell Disease research (either as a clinical, outcomes, or implementation science researcher or as a translational researcher)
- A strong record of academic excellence/achievement and funding as an independent investigator
- A history of academic excellence/achievement
- A record of mentorship of faculty to support growth in research and scholarship
- Experience in service or leadership in a hematology-oncology program
Salary and rank of Professor at the Emory University School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience and accomplishment. This position will be expected to engage in clinical service and mentorship of junior faculty and will have dedicated time for administrative duties.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University have worked together since 1956, facilitating leading-edge pediatric research, training, and innovation. Hematologists on the faculty of Morehouse School of Medicine have provided clinical care and research in the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center for more than 20 years. Together, our partnerships advance research and facilitate evidence-based quality care for children. In 2020, the Emory Department of Pediatrics was the #1 ranked pediatric department in National Institutes of Health research funding. This position will have an appointment at Emory and Children’s and will help strengthen the relationship between Children’s and Morehouse School of Medicine.
This job posting is part of an ambitious $200M investment to substantially grow our team of world class child health researchers in Atlanta over the next five years. For more information, please contact Dr. Clint Joiner (Clinton.Joiner@emory.edu).
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.
The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invites interested applicants for the position of Aflac Pediatric BMT Researcher. The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center provides a rich and collaborative environment for basic, clinical, and translational research and boasts a diverse faculty. The Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program is one of the largest pediatric BMT programs in the country, performing more than 70 lifesaving BMTs in 2021, one of the largest volumes in the country. The BMT program is an integral component of the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center, and currently includes 11 faculty members, with a broad range of clinical and translational research and two members who are primarily basic research-focused. The candidate should bring a research focus that compliments and builds on our existing foundation.
This position offers a wealth of opportunities for research collaborations within the Department of Pediatrics, Winship Cancer Institute, Grady Hospital as well as with Emory basic science departments, the Rollins School of Public Health, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse School of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Successful candidates will have:
· MD, MD/PhD or PhD
· If MD, must be Board Certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
· If MD, must be currently licensed as a physician and eligible for licensure as a physician in the State of Georgia
· A strong history of mentorship of trainees and junior faculty to support growth in research and scholarship
· A history of academic excellence/achievement
· A strong record of scholarship and proven success in obtaining extra-mural funding to conduct independent research within a defined area of investigation that relates to BMT and/or cellular therapies.
· Willingness to work in a collaborative fashion to expand and strengthen current collaborations with investigators from other divisions and departments at Emory, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and the Morehouse School of Medicine.
Salary and rank at Emory University School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments. This position will have the opportunity to engage in clinical service and will have dedicated time for administrative duties.
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. In 2020, the Emory Department of Pediatrics was the #1 ranked pediatric department in National Institutes of Health research funding.
The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute, in collaboration with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is seeking one full-time Pediatric Neuropsychologist (1.0 FTE) in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology. Our team is committed to providing high quality clinical care, building strong research collaborations, and offering varied training experiences. This neuropsychologist will primarily support our inpatient rehabilitation team on the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (CIRU) at the Scottish Rite campus in addition to conducting outpatient evaluations to monitor recovery over time. Opportunities for providing consultative services in outpatient medical clinics is also possible. We currently have two Neuropsychologists and two Pediatric Psychologists devoted to our intensive rehab team.
Our Pediatric Neuropsychology Team
The Department of Neuropsychology at Children’s is one of the largest in the Southeast region. Our team currently includes 12 neuropsychologists (8 whom are board certified), five pediatric psychologists (1 is board certified), four psychometrists, and an accredited training program. The Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (CIRU) is a CARF-accredited, 28-bed unit located on the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite campus that provides intensive inpatient neurorehabilitation to children and adolescents who have experienced an acquired brain injury and/or (new onset) medical diagnosis with neurological involvement. Common diagnoses include acquired injuries (e.g., TBI, spinal cord injury, anoxic brain injury, stroke, abusive head trauma [AHT]), new onset illness (e.g., meningitis/encephalitis, brain tumors), as well as various neurodevelopmental and chronic neurological conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, spina bifida, intractable epilepsy).
In general, our group sees patients with complex medical and neurological histories throughout development (birth to age 20) in different settings (inpatient, outpatient, clinics) at different time points (acute, chronic) covering various subspecialties. We currently have two providers and one psychometrist offering bilingual (Spanish/English) services. Primary referral sources include Neurology, Neurosurgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), and Cardiology. Access to psychometry support is provided and opportunities for collaborative research with established investigators are available. Our group has an APPCN-accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology and an APA-accredited internship. Providers are involved in the supervision of trainees, including doctoral level graduate students (externs), interns, and fellows.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements include a doctoral degree from an accredited (APA/CPA) training program and a formal postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology with an emphasis on pediatrics. Candidates should be license eligible in Georgia and hold (or be prepared to seek) board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP/ABCN). Our team is committed to providing resources for individuals from diverse backgrounds with bilingual (Spanish/English) providers and staff. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
This clinician will support and enhance the missions of the Emory + Pediatric Institute and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta by providing high quality patient care in an effective and efficient manner.
I. Clinical Service:
- Conducts serial monitoring of cognitive status and recovery
- Provides brain injury education with caregivers throughout admission
- Consults and collaborates with the large multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
- Attends weekly rounds and team conferences
- Conducts neuropsychological evaluations to facilitate discharge planning and school re-entrY
- Provides effective delivery of services appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and functional level, predominantly in the outpatient setting
- Completes intakes, screenings, and cognitive evaluations according to departmental standards
- Conceptualizes test findings to develop appropriate recommendations and therapeutic interventions
- Provides brain injury education to families and caregivers concerning neuropathology and management of neuropsychological deficits
- Communicates relevant information at the patient/family level of understanding
- Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication in a timely manner to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement
- Bills appropriately for services in accordance with regulations set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Provides supervision to allied health providers, trainees (externs, interns, fellows), psychometrists, and other staff, as appropriate
- Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional growth and improvement
- Contributes to efforts to promote high quality patient care, patient access, and high standards of safety throughout service provision
- Delivers competent patient care to patients from newborn to 20 years of age
- Demonstrates and practices family-centered care
- Identifies patient/family need for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referral as necessary
II. Research:
- Collaborates with providers across and outside of the department to promote research endeavors and program development
- Actively supports and engages in collaborative research activities of interest
- Seeks additional opportunities to support and lead research efforts as time and interest allow
III. Teaching:
- Provides direct supervision for trainees (graduate students, interns/residents, fellows), ensuring adequate opportunities for training through teaching, patient contact, case review and research
- Participates in various didactic opportunities
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
- Participates in program development activities for the team, including research, quality, patient access, and/or patient experience initiatives
- Completes and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the assigned area
Additional Details:
If deemed appropriate, employment may be in the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute with a faculty appointment within the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology. 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 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner work under supervision of an attending neonatologist and following established protocols, manages care for high risk newborns and their families in emergency and non-emergency situations.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Under supervision of an attending neonatologist and following established protocols, manages care for high-risk newborns and their families in emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Collaborates with other health care professionals to identify and stabilize the high-risk infant and establish a care plan.
- Assesses patient by obtaining comprehensive perinatal history.
- Performs physical assessment of body systems and interprets findings. Identifies and assists with high-risk deliveries.
- With required physician supervision, may perform or order diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for newborns.
- Thoroughly documents all aspects of patient care using established charting procedure.
- Serves as a consultant on the care of chronically ill infants or those with complex medical problems.
- Assists with family education. Assists in outreach education activities by teaching classes.
- Assists in staff orientation and serves as a preceptor.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
- Currently licensed as an advanced practice provider in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body or Certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Physician Assistants may require at least one year of direct experience in neonatology. BLS and NRP certifications are required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s prepared Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with APRN licensure in GA
- Related experience preferred.
NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
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The Emory University Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are recruiting a full-time or part-time, board-certified or board-eligible musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologist to join our 40+ member pediatric radiology practice at the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute. A successful candidate will join our pediatric orthopedic imaging service and the pediatric radiology division either as a member of the section or as medical director of the service, depending on qualifications.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric radiology OR an adult MSK fellowship with additional training or interest in pediatric radiology.
Highlights
- Children’s is one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country with three hospitals, 673 licensed beds and more than 60 pediatric specialties.
- Our radiology team performs over 300,000 imaging exams annually, including over 3,000 MSK MRIs and 200 MRI arthrograms with considerable potential for growth.
- Children’s Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center performed more pediatric orthopedic surgeries than any other children’s hospital in the U.S. in 2022 and is recognized as Georgia’s only nationally ranked Orthopedic Program for kids and teens and as the top program in the Southeast.
- Children’s will open the brand new 446-bed Arthur M. Blank Hospital in September 2024, which will increase both imaging and bed capacity.
- Children’s has continually been named one of the best, ranking as one of the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and one of the 100 Best Companies for working parents by Seramount in 2023.
- The Emory University Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences is one of the preeminent academic radiology departments in the country.
Additional Details
- Employment will be through the Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute, an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
- Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.
- This position involves working with radioactive materials or devices.
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.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology is offering Advanced Training in Pediatric Cardiology in several subspecialties including (but not limited to) Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care; Pediatric Electrophysiology; Pediatric Interventional Catheterization; Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplantation; Pediatric Echocardiography and Imaging; and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Interested candidates must have completed a 3 year core fellowship (or be in their 3rd year) in Pediatric Cardiology. These are one-year appointments with Sibley Heart Center Cardiology and Emory University School of Medicine.
The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invite applicants for the position of Aflac Hematology Section Chief. The Hematology Program is the largest in the country in clinical volumes, with vigorous laboratory and clinical research in sickle cell disease, hemostasis and thrombosis, as well as general hematology, which encompasses red blood cell disorders and rare anemias, thalassemia, platelet disorders, bone marrow failure, immunohematogy, and vascular anomalies. The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center provides a rich and collaborative environment for basic, clinical, and translational research and boasts a diverse faculty. In addition, the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has close affiliations with research investigators within the Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a willingness to collaborate across departmental or center boundaries is essential. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of scientific accomplishments, leadership at the national level, and proven success in obtaining extramural funding to conduct independent research within a defined investigation area related to Hematology.
About the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
The successful candidate will join one of the country's most robust pediatric hematology/oncology programs.
• The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has 122 faculty and 50 Advance Practice Providers (APPs), conducting basic, translational, and clinical research related to pediatric oncology and hematology disorders, with expertise in leukemias, lymphomas, brain tumors, neuroblastoma, sarcomas, rare tumors, renal tumors, CAR T-cell therapies, hemoglobinopathies, hemophilia and rare blood disorders.
• More than 7,000 children with cancer and blood disorders are treated annually at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
• The Aflac pediatric hematology program is the largest in the country in terms of annual discharges (PHIS database). We follow over 2,100 active patients with sickle cell disease, and 600 with bleeding or clotting disorders.
• The Hematology Section is comprised of 35 faculty members engaged in clinical care and research.
• The Aflac pediatric oncology program sees ~500 new cancer diagnoses each year. This includes ~150 new solid tumors, ~50 of which are sarcomas. Aflac is the pediatric component of the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
• The Aflac blood and marrow transplantation program performs ~80 transplants each year, and is one of the leaders in curative therapies for hemoglobinopathies.
• In 2022, the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center was ranked No. 8 in the nation for Pediatric Cancer by US News and World Report and has been in the top 10 since 2020.
• In 2022, Aflac faculty generated $43.3M in extramural funding, including more than $27.7M from the NIH.
• The Aflac fellowship program accepts 6 fellows each year for intensive clinical and research training in pediatric hematology/oncology. We are one of the few pediatric programs with an NIH-funded T32 training grant in non-malignant hematology
• The Aflac Developmental Therapeutics Program offers a wide portfolio of clinical trials from cooperative groups, industry partners, and investigator-initiated studies, and has a larger referral base in the southeastern United States. Aflac is a member of the COG Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (PEP-CTN), NANT, TACL, and PBTC.
• Aflac is a leading contributor to the Children's Oncology Group, having been #1 in therapeutic trial enrollments for the past 2 years and annually in the top 4.
This position will allow a wealth of opportunities for research collaborations within the Department of Pediatrics, with Emory's NCI-designated cancer center (Winship Cancer Institute), as well as with Emory basic science departments, the Rollins School of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Georgia Institute of Technology.
Successful candidates will:
• Have an MD and/or PhD degree
• Exhibit a strong record of publications, appropriate funding as an independent investigator, and national leadership in hematology
• Have a history of academic excellence and achievement and of service or leadership in a hematology-oncology program
• Have a strong interest in mentorship of trainees and junior faculty to support growth in research and scholarship
• Work collaboratively to conduct nationally recognized research in pediatric hematology.
• Support the design, execution, and analysis of clinical, translational, and basic science hematology projects.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments.
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. In 2022, the Emory Department of Pediatrics was the #1 ranked pediatric department in NIH research funding.
To apply
Applicants interested in this position should complete the online application and upload a curriculum vitae, a summary of research accomplishments, a description of future independent research plans, and three letters of reference addressed to:
Douglas K. Graham, MD, PhD
Director, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
William G. Woods Professor of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
2015 Uppergate Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30322
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.
The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invites interested applicants for the position of Aflac Neuro-Oncology Clinician. The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center provides a rich and collaborative environment for basic, clinical, and translational research and boasts a diverse faculty. Ideal candidates will have a strong record of demonstrated clinical expertise caring for pediatric neuro-oncology patients. The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has close affiliations with research investigators within the Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a willingness to collaborate across departmental or center boundaries is essential.
About the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
The successful candidate will join one of the strongest pediatric hematology/oncology programs in the country.
- The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has 115 faculty and 35 Advance Practice Providers (APPs), conducting basic, translational, and clinical research related to pediatric oncology and hematology disorders, with expertise in leukemias, lymphomas, brain tumors, neuroblastoma, sarcomas, rare tumors, renal tumors, CAR T-cell therapies, hemoglobinopathies and hemophilia.
- More than 7,000 children with cancer and blood disorders are treated annually at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
- The Aflac pediatric oncology program sees ~500 new cancer diagnoses each year. This includes ~150 new solid tumors, ~50 of which are sarcomas. Aflac is the pediatric component of the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
- The Aflac pediatric hematology program is one of the largest in the country (including >2,000 active patients with sickle cell disease, and 600 with bleeding or clotting disorders)
- The Aflac blood and marrow transplantation program performs ~80 transplants each year, and is one of the leaders in curative therapies for hemoglobinopathies.
- In 2021, the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center was ranked No. 6 in the nation for Pediatric Cancer by US News and World Report
- In 2020, Aflac faculty generated $21.5M in extramural funding, including more than $12.3M from the NIH
- The Aflac fellowship program accepts 6 fellows each year for intensive clinical and research training in pediatric hematology/oncology. We are one of the few pediatric programs with an NIH-funded T32 training grant in non-malignant hematology
- The Aflac Developmental Therapeutics Program offers a wide portfolio of clinical trials from cooperative groups, industry partners, and investigator-initiated studies, and has a larger referral base in the southeastern United States. Aflac is a member of the COG Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (PEP-CTN), NANT, TACL, and PBTC.
- The MIBG and Relapsed Neuroblastoma Program is the largest in the southeast and has treated ~100 patients with therapeutic MIBG since its inception in 2013.
- Aflac is a leading contributor to the Children’s Oncology Group, having been #1 in therapeutic trial enrollments for the past 2 years and annually in the top 4.
This position will devote the majority of effort to clinical responsibilities in the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Provide pediatric psychological services for the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center patients on the Bone Marrow Transplant and general consultation-liaison services, which would constitute 100% of your total effort. The breakdown of your 1.00 FTE will be:
- The final distribution of time will be arranged in discussion with, but ultimately at the discretion of, the Aflac Psychology & Neuropsychology Program Leader.
- Provide effective delivery of services consultation liaison and psychotherapy) appropriate to the patient's specific needs and severity level of disability or impairment. Integrate infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development. This includes referral to outside agencies as appropriate.
- Demonstrate technical competence in:
- Provision of appropriate assessment and treatment, including modifications for special population(s).
- Ongoing development and successful implementation of assessment standards and treatment plans that support established goals.
- Timely documentation of weekly/monthly treatment notes and assessment reports following established standards.
- Completion of discharge and follow-up according to departmental standards, including liaison services to patient's local school systems to assist with school re-entry and consultation for IEP development, as appropriate.
- Demonstrates and practices family-centered care:
- Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient and family;
- Communicates relevant information at the patient's and family's level of understanding;
- Identifies patient/family need for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referral as necessary; includes family/caregiver participation in all phases of the patient's program.
- Evaluates patient and family psychosocial needs and provides appropriate direction to the team to meet these needs, emphasizing minimizing duplication and increasing efficiency.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional growth and improvement, meeting required continuing education standards.
- Provide clinical supervision to fellows, interns, staff, students and other employees as assigned.
- Demonstrate a pattern of personal excellence and ongoing contributions in teaching and research.
- Play a role in the education and training program of the Pediatric Hem/Onc/BMT Division. This would involve access to and involvement with Ph.D. and medical students, post-doctoral and clinical fellows, and physicians in practice.
- Participate in an annual review, by the Director of the Aflac Psychology & Neuropsychology, regarding your activities.
Qualifications include a doctorate from an APA/CPA-accredited program in Clinical, Counseling or School Psychology, completion of an APA/CPA-accredited internship, and completion of a two-year Neuropsychological Fellowship with a specific focus in pediatric neuropsychology. Applicants must be licensed or license-eligible to practice in Georgia and eligible for board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology. Preference will be given to candidates with related pediatric hematology-oncology experience and/or board certification (ABPP) in Clinical Neuropsychology.
Interested applicants should complete the online and upload a CV and letter of interest addressed to Dr. James Klosky. Inquiries may be sent to james.klosky@emory.edu. For applicants who move forward in the process, letters of recommendation and work samples will also be requested.
James Klosky, PhD, ABPP
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine &
Director of Psychology
Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
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.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Department of Pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine seek candidates to join our group of 23-faculty members for several Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor non-tenured faculty appointment positions.
Expertise is required in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. ABP certification or board eligibility in pediatric critical care medicine and the ability to obtain a Georgia license are required.
Rank, salary, and tenure status are commensurate with training and experience.
Teaching responsibilities include participation in formal didactic lectures and informal teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and other health care professionals working in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Our CCM group supports an accredited fellowship program of 15 fellows/year. The faculty are supported by a rapidly growing APP group (currently at 14 APPs) and a significant commitment to their training and education is required. Attendance and participation in presentations, small groups, simulation sessions, and multidisciplinary conferences is expected.
Clinical responsibilities include clinical practice in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at our Atlanta Egleston campus with a 40-bed PICU and ~3,000 admissions/year. The Egleston campus will move to a new 446-licensed bed Arthur M. Blank Children’s Hospital with a 48-bed PICU in September 2024 and eventual expansion to a 60-bed PICU in the fall of 2029.
Academic responsibilities include investigator-initiated and collaborative research. The non-tenured faculty appointment involves a substantial commitment to research and the expansion of critical care outreach services within the healthcare system. Evidence of continuous scholarly productivity reflecting a defined focus in areas such as neurointensive care, data science, or quality improvement initiatives will be prioritized.
Opportunities for multi-disciplinary collaborations with faculty exist at Emory University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse School of Medicine, the University of Georgia, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance. Information about the Emory Pediatric Research Alliance can be found at www.pedsresearch.org/research.
Prospective candidates can visit the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics website (www.med.emory.edu/departments/pediatrics) to learn about professional development, faculty appointments and promotion, and divisional 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.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University Department of Pediatrics are in search of a Pediatric Allergist/ Immunologist to plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in Allergy/Immunology (A/I).
Education
- Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
- Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine.
- Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Allergy/Immunology.
Certification Summary
- Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Allergy/Immunology.
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
- BLS or PALS certification required.
- Current DEA registration.
Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta have committed to improving outcomes for patients with allergic and immunologic diseases by building a leading clinical and research program under the leadership of Dr. Brian Vickery. Our academic home is within the Division of Allergy/Immunology (A/I) in the Emory University Department of Pediatrics. We are now recruiting a board-certified allergist/immunologist at the Assistant or the Associate Professor level to join the Division as an A/I clinician. Candidates are especially encouraged to apply who have particular focus in clinical/translational research in food allergy and adjacent areas, and/or in the care of children with immunological disorders. Protected time for research is negotiable for a research-focused candidate with high potential for extramural funding. There are also opportunities to participate in, design, and lead interventional clinical trials as principal or co-investigator. Clinical research training programs, including an institutional KL2 program and those leading to a masters’ degree, are available via Emory and the Georgia CTSA.
In addition to these academic and scholarly efforts, the successful candidate will become an active member of the pediatric allergy/immunology clinical care team, managing routine allergy problems, severe asthma, more complex cases involving multiple food allergies in the setting of atopic dermatitis and/or eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, as well as immunology patients. For those candidates particularly interested in clinical immunology, an immunology-focused practice is desirable, and there are opportunities for clinical and research collaborations with immune dysregulation clinics, bone marrow transplant, and the Georgia newborn screening program. We are committed to advancing the careers of our fellows and other learners at all stages through teaching and mentorship activities that include oversight of research projects and quality improvement. Inpatient coverage of our consult service is shared with other faculty.
The environment aligns institutional strengths to ensure academic and clinical productivity. Children’s is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest in the country, serving nearly 350,000 unique patients each year with 532 licensed beds. The A/I clinic, the Food Allergy Center, and the Pediatric Research Unit are all housed within the Center for Advanced Pediatrics, a state-of-the-art 260,000 square foot outpatient clinic facility that brings together over 20 pediatric specialties, clinics, and programs under one roof aiming to provide a better way to treat children and teens with chronic diseases and complex care needs. In addition to being recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, Children’s has been listed as one of Fortune magazine’s 100 best places to work for 9 consecutive years. The Emory University School of Medicine is ranked among the nation’s finest institutions for education, biomedical research, and patient care, and the Department of Pediatrics was recently ranked #1 in such departments in the U.S. in research funding by the NIH. Both Children’s and Emory support the ongoing professional and leadership development of physicians while maintaining a healthy balance between academics and clinical work and rewarding excellence and productivity in both. Research and teaching activities are supported and cultivated through strong relationships and affiliations.
Atlanta is a diverse, dynamic, and growing metropolitan area that offers an excellent quality of life, outstanding schools, world-class dining and entertainment, and easy access to a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.
- Board certification in Pediatrics is preferred, though Internal Medicine certification is acceptable.
- Candidates should be currently board-certified or board-eligible in Allergy/Immunology.
- Rank and competitive salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits are provided.
Qualified candidates should complete the online application and upload a CV and letter of inquiry. Questions may be forwarded to Brian Vickery, MD, Chief of the Division of Allergy/Immunology, at brian.p.vickery@emory.edu.
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.
The Emory University Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are recruiting full-time, or part-time board certified or board eligible pediatric radiologists to join our large pediatric radiology division at the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants will have completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric radiology. Additionally, candidates must have completed, or be eligible to take, the ABR Subspecialty Exam (CAQ) in pediatric radiology.
Job Description
New faculty members will join a group of approximately 40 pediatric radiologists in the body division. The job includes opportunities to develop and focus on areas of subspecialty interest. Academic and teaching responsibilities can be tailored to individual interests. Nighttime coverage and call responsibilities are currently provided by designated internal night pediatric radiologists. Some daytime work can be performed remotely, if residing locally, but the job requires in-person coverage for most shifts.
Highlights
• Children’s is one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country with three hospitals, 638 licensed beds, and access to more than 60 pediatric sub-specialties.
• Our radiology team performs over 300,000 imaging exams annually.
• To respond to the growing demands for access to our specialized pediatric care, Children’s is opening Arthur M. Blank Hospital, a brand new facility with 460 beds, in September 2024 to replace a current hospital.
• Children’s has continually been named one of the best, ranking as one of the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and one of the “100 Best Places to Work” by Fortune magazine.
• The Emory University Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences is one of the preeminent academic radiology departments in the country.
• Through collaboration with neighboring academic and scientific institutions, our staff is developing cutting edge treatments and technologies to address the most perplexing childhood medical questions.
About Atlanta
Atlanta, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, offers a full spectrum of cultural opportunities. Within the city limits, one can find top-ranked museums, major league sports teams, a vibrant restaurant scene, and the world’s busiest airport with direct flights to numerous national and international destinations. With a lower cost of living than most other major cities, Atlanta is a great place to work, live, and raise a family.
Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.
This position involves:
Working with radioactive materials or devices.
Part-time opportunities are also available.
Additional Information
Employment will be through the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute. The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce. Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created a model where leadership, commitment and quality are fundamental components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellence—driven by research, teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together.