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Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Hospitalist

Physicians & SurgeonsUpdated on Nov 12
Part-timeWashington, DC, USA$150k - $450kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Medical Doctor (M.D.) medical degree from an accredited medical school is required.
  • A fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center is required.
  • Board certification or eligibility for board certification in the primary practice specialty is required.
  • Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in the area of expertise.
  • Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for delivering medical care.
  • Ability to independently evaluate patient problems and develop a patient-care plan.
  • Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss them with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
  • Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in the area of expertise.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection-control standards.
  • Commitment to continuing medical education and maintaining current knowledge of developments in the subspecialty.
  • Compliance with legal and ethical standards for delivering medical care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical services for patients at the hospital and other approved sites in an ethical, professional, and timely manner.
  • Oversee the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customer service, and partnerships with community medical providers through timely completion of records and communication.
  • Provide on-call services as determined by division leadership.
  • Participate in family-centered care; communicate professionally and compassionately; and refer patients to specialists and relevant ancillary services as appropriate.
  • Use the defined chain of command and escalation policies appropriately.
  • Respond to team members and outside medical providers in a timely and respectful manner; communicate expectations to trainees regarding patient updates and significant clinical changes, and encourage questions from trainees.
  • Participate in the hospital’s advocacy initiatives.
  • Contribute scholarly work to advancing public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well-being.
  • Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care-enhancement techniques.
  • Participate in health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs.
  • Conduct research of significant scientific value in clinical and translational science areas relevant to the practice specialty.
  • Review manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
  • Publish in peer-reviewed scientific, quality, and management journals.
  • Submit grant or contract applications to fund research projects.
  • Participate in research committees, workshops, special-interest groups, and similar activities.
  • Participate in medical education programs through learning activities with colleagues and trainees.
  • Participate in hospital- and university-wide educational programs as appropriate.
  • Participate in local, regional, and national educational efforts as appropriate.
  • Provide timely feedback to trainees.
  • Ensure adequate orientation for the care delivered by trainees.
  • Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively.
  • Follow established bylaws, policies, procedures, continuous quality-improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection-control standards.
  • Complete clinical documentation promptly and adequately as required by JCAHO, other regulatory bodies, and Medical Staff bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies, including complete clinical charge documentation.
  • Identify patient-service problems and recommend improvements.
  • Participate in developing, implementing, and revising policies affecting medical practice, judgment, and quality of care; participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff, and hospital committees.
  • Review and prepare protocols for staff use; evaluate patient care against adopted protocols and Quality Assurance program criteria; participate in evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and other errors; and participate in efforts to prevent them.

Desired Qualifications

  • Board certification in a relevant secondary specialty is preferred.

About the Company

Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Children’s National Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system in Washington, D.C., providing primary and specialty medical care for children across the region, with locations in the D.C. metropolitan area and a dedicated research campus. It combines hospital care with pediatric research through the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, and operates the Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021 to develop new ways to treat kids. Care is delivered by multidisciplinary teams across a network of community-based primary care and specialty locations, with a strong emphasis on nursing excellence reflected in four Magnet designation awards. The hospital also engages in advocacy at local and national levels and relies on donors to fund services. Its goal is to improve children’s health by advancing pediatric medicine and ensuring access to high-quality care and support for families.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$3.4M
Headquarters
Washington DC, United States
Founded
1870

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