Child Abuse Pediatrician (MD/DO)
About The Position
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatrician with specialized expertise in Child Abuse to join our team as Medical Director of the Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team. This is a full-time leadership position offering a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. Based in Falls Church, VA, just minutes from Washington, D.C., this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a nationally recognized health system. The ideal candidate will be a board-certified Child Abuse Pediatrician with experience in all forms of child maltreatment, and demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical excellence. The Inova Ewing FACT Department addresses the unique needs of abused children and adults in Northern Virginia. Our team provides care to over 1,000 patients a year. We serve all counties in Northern Virginia including military installations. This includes adult and pediatric physical and sexual abuse, domestic and intimate partner violence, strangulation and human trafficking. We offer expert medical evaluation, forensic evidence collection and provide expert interpretation based on training and experience. Our program provides inpatient consultations at the Inova Fairfax Hospital complex that includes the Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. Outpatient consultations occur at our four clinics located in Alexandria, Vienna, Falls Church, and Leesburg, Virginia. Our forensic nurse examiners provide 24/7 coverage for sexual assault and abuse, DV/IPV and strangulation cases. We work closely with local child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution
- Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Child Abuse
- Successful completion of Pediatrics residency program
- Successful completion of Pediatric Child Abuse fellowship
- Current or eligibility for an unrestricted Virginia state medical license and DEA
- Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors
- Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
- Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services
Nice To Haves
- Completion of Pediatric Child Abuse Fellowship preferred
Responsibilities
- Forensic evaluations and consultation in child physical abuse and neglect
- Supervision of forensic nurse examiners
- Providing education to colleagues, medical students and community partners
- Collaborate with community partners and multidisciplinary teams
- Participate in quality informatics
- Policy review including standing orders
- Provide peer and expert review of forensic examinations
- Be available by phone to assist with patient care for deviations from standing orders
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust team member wellness program
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions for retirement
- Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
- Up to $10,000 for student loans
- 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost for team members, their spouses/partners, and their children
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Market-competitive base salary
- Comprehensive performance incentive plan
- Compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity
- Sign-On bonuses
- Retention bonuses
- Relocation bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
