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Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Associate Chief Pulmonary Academic Affairs

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree from an accredited school and a fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology from an accredited program are required.
  • Five years of academic appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level are required.
  • Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for conducting scientific research is required.
  • Ability to submit applications for grants or contracts to fund research projects is required.
  • Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals or students in basic, translational, or clinical research is required.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards in scientific research is required.
  • Commitment to quality of care and currency with developments in the subspecialty are required.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with legal and ethical standards for scientific research are required.
  • Previous experience managing programs in an academic setting is required.
  • An unrestricted District of Columbia medical license and credentialing by the staff of Children's Medical Center upon hire, or board certification in Pediatric Pulmonology upon hire, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Coach attending physicians, fellows, advanced practice providers, nurses, and respiratory care therapists to develop, maintain, and execute strategic career plans and goals in education and research.
  • Provide resources, make connections, and empower faculty members and trainees to problem-solve, contribute to, and organize their educational and research activities.
  • Work with the Fellowship Director to establish and enhance the training curriculum for fellows in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.
  • Ensure fellows receive adequate research supervision and that their Scholarship Oversight Committees meet and review progress regularly.
  • Serve as liaison to the division chief on academic matters.
  • Provide clinical and educational services for patients at Children's Hospital and other approved sites ethically, professionally, and promptly.
  • Oversee the medical care team's educational needs in conjunction with the chief; manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customer service, and partnerships with community medical providers through timely records and communication.
  • Participate in family-centered care, communicate compassionately, refer patients to specialists and ancillary services as appropriate, and follow chain-of-command and escalation policies.
  • Respond respectfully and promptly to team members and outside medical providers; communicate expectations to trainees regarding patient updates and significant clinical changes, and encourage trainee questions.
  • Participate in the hospital's advocacy initiatives and contribute scholarly effort to public policy advancing population-based pediatric health and well-being.
  • Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques; participate in health promotion, education, and prevention programs.
  • Conduct clinically and translationally significant research relevant to the practice specialty; review manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals; publish in peer-reviewed scientific, quality, and management journals; submit research grant or contract applications; and participate in research committees, workshops, and special-interest groups.
  • Participate in medical education programs with colleagues and trainees, hospital- and university-wide educational programs, and local, regional, and national educational efforts.
  • Provide timely feedback to trainees, ensure their care orientation is adequate, and supervise and train clinical professionals and students.
  • Follow bylaws, policies, procedures, continuous quality-improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards; complete clinical documentation promptly and adequately, including charge documentation, as required by regulatory bodies and medical-staff rules.
  • Identify patient-service problems and recommend improvements; help develop, implement, and revise policies affecting medical practice, judgment, and quality of care; participate in special-care teams, medical-staff activities, and hospital committees.
  • Review and prepare protocols for staff use, evaluate patient care against adopted protocols and quality-assurance criteria, participate in peer and support-staff evaluations, report errors, and help prevent them.
  • Develop a divisional vision with center leadership and a strategic plan to implement it; anticipate strategic, operational, financial, marketplace, technology, and healthcare-innovation trends; develop planning scenarios and strategies; and assess variables affecting outcomes.
  • Establish and monitor divisional educational performance; develop policies and procedures supporting care and educational outcomes; and help set the division's research directions with center leadership and the chief.
  • Promote the division's activity and academic reputation locally and, as appropriate, nationally and internationally, and coordinate with the institution on marketing division activities.
  • Develop division educational activities to address divisional and institutional needs, including intramural, regional, and national education; ensure compliance with hospital and medical-staff bylaws, policies, and procedures; and oversee the fellowship program, including resident training.
  • Ensure staff performance evaluations, medical requirements, and other organizational requirements are completed on time; align and communicate organizational vision with team mission, goals, roles, and responsibilities; coach direct reports; and promote staff satisfaction and cultural competency.
  • Participate in financial planning and budget preparation for educational and fellowship needs, and develop and manage the division's educational budget.
  • Support faculty academic advancement through promotion planning, dossier compilation, advice and guidance, and support for the division chief's promotion process; track faculty academic productivity.
  • Develop mentorship infrastructure, foster collaborations to improve scholarly productivity, and leverage institutional resources for faculty academic development.
  • Review and update standardized faculty-development and scholarship goals; support faculty annual goals and objectives; oversee the faculty-development curriculum; and co-facilitate the biannual division research compendium.
  • Participate in the Division Wellness Special Interest Group and liaise with the Provider Well-Being Initiative to support faculty vitality.
  • Report regularly to the division chief on individual faculty progress, identifying thematic issues, successes, and interests.

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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