Clinical Pediatrician at Children’s National Medical Center

%3Cb%3EMinimum Education%3C/b%3E%3Cbr/%3EMedical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree from an accredited medical school. (Required)%3Cbr/%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cb%3ERequired Skills/Knowledge%3C/b%3E%3Cbr/%3EKnowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.%3Cbr/%3EKnowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.%3Cbr/%3EAbility to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care.%3Cbr/%3EAbility to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.%3Cbr/%3EAbility to supervise, advice, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.%3Cbr/%3EAbility to maintain quality, safety , and/or infection control standards.%3Cbr/%3EDemonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Medical Education and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty .%3Cbr/%3EDemonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.%3Cbr/%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cb%3ERequired Licenses and Certifications%3C/b%3E%3Cbr/%3E Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center (Required) Board certified or eligible for board certification in primary practice specialty (Required)%3Cbr/%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cb%3EFunctional Accountabilities%3C/b%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cb%3ECommitment to World Class Care%3C/b%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EProvide clinical services for patients at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites in an ethical, professional and timely manner. Allocate 90% of effort to clinical activities and 10% effort to non-clinical activities. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EProvide oversight of 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. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EActively participate in family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary services as appropriate. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EAppropriately utilize the defined chain of command and escalation policies. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3ERespond to team members and outside medical providers in a timely and respectful manner; communicate clearly to trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourages questions from trainees. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3ECommitment to Advocacy (As Needed)%3C/b%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EParticipate in CNMC’s advocacy initiatives. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EContribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health and well being. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3ETeach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EParticipate in specific health promotion, education and/or prevention programs. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EContribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well being. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3ECommitment to Education (As Needed)%3C/b%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EParticipate in CNMC%27s medical education programs through learning activities with colleagues and trainees.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EParticipate as appropriate in hospital/university –wide educational programs.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EParticipate as appropriate in local, regional and national educational efforts.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EProvide timely feedback to trainees.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EEnsure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3ESupervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively .%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3ECommitment to Quality %26 Compliance%3C/b%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EFollow established bylaws, policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EAdequately and promptly complete all clinical documentation as required by JCAHO, other regulatory bodies and/or the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures include complete clinical charge documentation. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EIdentify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3ECooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; Participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff and hospital committees. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EReview and prepare protocol for use by staff. Evaluate patient care according to adopted protocol and Quality Assurance program criteria. Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them. %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cb%3EOrganizational Accountabilities%3C/b%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cb%3EOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)%3Cbr/%3EOrganizational Commitment/Identification %3C/b%3E %3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EAnticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr/%3ETeamwork/Communication %3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EPartner with all team members to achieve goals%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EReceptive to others’ ideas and opinions%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr/%3EPerformance Improvement/Problem-solving %3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EContribute to a positive work environment%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to change%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgment%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr/%3ECost Management/Financial Responsibility %3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EUse resources efficiently%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3ESearch for less costly ways of doing things%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr/%3ESafety %3Cul%3E%3Cli%3ESpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E Apply Now