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Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Infectious Disease Physician

Physicians & SurgeonsUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$100k - $300kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A medical degree (M.D.) 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 is required.
  • Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for delivering medical care is required.
  • Ability to independently evaluate patient problems and develop a patient-care plan is required.
  • Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss them with patients, families, and other members of the health care team is required.
  • Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and students in the area of expertise is required.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards is required.
  • Commitment to continuing medical education and remaining current on developments in the subspecialty is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide subspecialty HIV and infectious disease medical care and therapeutic services to pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients in consulting, outpatient, and inpatient clinical settings, including specialty HIV/AIDS and other infection care, treatment-adherence counseling and consultation, HIV disclosure, and HIV prevention and risk-reduction counseling.
  • Provide care for patients in the hospital and clinics, and support advocacy and educational initiatives as determined by the HIV and Infectious Disease Division Chiefs.
  • Serve as a specialty clinical resource for patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Participate in research projects, including observational clinical trials, intervention studies, and pharmacokinetic, efficacy, and safety studies.
  • Support quality-management initiatives and monitoring and evaluation within HIV services.
  • Provide clinical services at Children’s 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 promptly and respectfully to team members and outside medical providers; communicate patient-update and significant-clinical-change notification expectations to trainees and encourage their questions.
  • Participate in the hospital’s advocacy initiatives and contribute scholarly work advancing public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well-being.
  • Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care-enhancement techniques, and participate in health-promotion, education, and 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; and submit grant or contract applications to fund research projects.
  • Participate in research committees, workshops, and special-interest groups.
  • Participate in medical education programs through learning activities with colleagues and trainees, and participate as appropriate in hospital-wide, university-wide, local, regional, and national educational efforts.
  • Provide timely feedback to trainees, ensure adequate orientation for the care they deliver, and effectively supervise and train clinical professionals and students.
  • Follow established bylaws, policies, procedures, continuous quality-improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and 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 clinical charge documentation.
  • Identify patient-service problems and recommend improvements.
  • Cooperate in developing, implementing, and revising policies affecting medical practice, judgment, and quality of care; participate as a member of special-care teams, the Medical Staff, and hospital committees.
  • Review and prepare protocols for staff use; evaluate patient care according to adopted protocols and Quality Assurance program criteria; participate in evaluating peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical or 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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