Neonatologist

Children's National Hospital•Reston, VA

21h•$200,000 - $600,000•Onsite

About The Position

The faculty physician provides care for patients in the hospital and clinics and contributes to research, educational, and advocacy initiatives as determined by the Division Chief and/or Center leadership. The role provides clinical services at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites, oversees the medical care team, and manages direct patient care for a specified patient population. The physician also participates in on-call coverage, family-centered care, and communication with patients, families, trainees, and community medical providers. The position includes scholarly and teaching responsibilities, including conducting and publishing research, seeking research funding, reviewing manuscripts, participating in educational programs, and supervising and training clinical professionals and students. The physician contributes to advocacy and public-policy efforts related to pediatric health and well-being and supports quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

M.D. from an accredited medical school.
Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center.
Board certified or eligible for board certification in the primary practice specialty.
Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in the area of expertise.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for delivery of medical care.
Ability to independently evaluate patient problems and develop a patient-care plan.
Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss them with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in the area of expertise.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection-control standards.
Commitment to continuing medical education and maintaining current knowledge of developments in the subspecialty.
Knowledge of and compliance with legal and ethical standards for delivery of medical care.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in a relevant secondary specialty.

Responsibilities

Provide ethical, professional, and timely clinical services at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites.
Oversee the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population.
Support continuity of care, customer service, and partnerships with community medical providers through timely records and communication.
Provide on-call services as determined by division leadership.
Participate in family-centered care; communicate compassionately and refer patients to specialists and ancillary services when appropriate.
Use established chain-of-command and escalation policies.
Communicate respectfully and promptly with team members and outside medical providers, and set expectations for trainees regarding patient updates and significant clinical changes.
Participate in the hospital’s advocacy initiatives and contribute scholarly work to 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 and publish in peer-reviewed scientific, quality, and management journals.
Submit grant or contract applications to fund research projects and participate in research committees, workshops, and special-interest groups.
Participate in medical education programs and appropriate hospital-, university-, local-, regional-, and national-level educational efforts.
Provide timely feedback to trainees, ensure adequate orientation for their care responsibilities, and supervise and train clinical professionals and students.
Follow bylaws, policies, procedures, quality-improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Complete required clinical documentation promptly and adequately, including clinical charge documentation.
Identify patient-service problems and recommend improvements.
Participate in developing, implementing, and revising policies affecting medical practice, judgment, and quality of care; serve on special care teams, Medical Staff, and hospital committees.
Review and prepare staff protocols, evaluate patient care against protocols and Quality Assurance criteria, evaluate peers and support staff, report errors, and participate in error-prevention efforts.