Medical Director Cancer Survivorship Program

Children's National Hospital

31d•$150,000 - $450,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Cancer Survivorship Program at Children's National is a recognized leader in pediatric Cancer Survivorship research and treatment. The Medical Director for the Cancer Survivorship Program will be responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinic, as well as research, educational, and advocacy initiatives as determined by the Division Chief and/or Center leadership. The Medical Director will also provide administrative leadership over the Cancer Survivorship Program and all pediatric Cancer Survivorship services.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required)
3 years experience in administrative leadership (Required)
Requires skills and motivation to advance and optimize Cancer Survivorship services in the organization.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in pediatric Oncology and/or Neurology (Required)
Must successfully complete the CNMC Trustworthiness and Reliability Assessment, including fingerprinting. Upon Hire (Required)

Responsibilities

Effectively direct Cancer Survivorship services operations and maintains good communications in consultation with leadership.
Meet regularly with the program staff and provides leadership needed to achieve medical care goals.
Keep medical staff informed of changes in policies and procedures.
Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures for services in accordance with regulatory bodies.
Attend and present at Divisional, Center wide and/or organizational meetings.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Division Chief.
In collaboration with nursing leadership and other medical leadership, organize, coordinate and monitor the activities of the CANCER SURVIVORSHIP Program staff and ensure the quality and appropriateness of services meet professional standards.
Work in collaboration with the appropriate nursing leadership and other clinical services (especially BMT, Hematology, Oncology, ICUs, and Neurology) to ensure effective and safe provisions.
Establish and maintain a means for disseminating information gained from the quality assurance program to all trainees and staff
Help maintain regulatory compliance with all regulatory agencies.
Monitor all physician and nurse complaints regarding services and/or turn-around time.
Foster a quality management system for the delivery of reliable services to include verification of staff competencies and appropriate delegation of responsibilities.
Regularly monitor all services to assure adequate oversight, and lead continuous quality improvement measures.
Serve as a resource for information about CANCER SURVIVORSHIP services and shares educational resources (books, periodicals, articles) with other professional staff members
Complete required continuous training and education, including being current with Information Technology (Cerner).
Conduct in-service and other educational programs as requested.
Teach and mentor nurses, residents, fellows and medical students as needed.
Maintain knowledge and compliance with ACGME standards for resident education.
In collaboration with the Oncology Chief, SVP of CCBD and/or Executive Director CCBD, reviews budget performance reports, analyzes cause of variances, and develops and implements action plans to achieve financial goals
Assist the Division Chief and/or the Executive Director of CCBD in providing statistics and management reports necessary for the operation and administration of all services.