Pediatrician - CNPA Chevy Chase (full-time and part-time)

Children's National Hospital•Chevy Chase, MD

1d•$150,000 - $450,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatrician provides comprehensive medical care to patients in Children’s Pediatrician & Associates practices. The role includes patient evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, documentation and reporting; supervision of assigned clinical and non-clinical staff; and participation in administrative and quality-improvement activities and provider meetings. The practice is open to full-time or part-time providers. The physician performs examinations, reviews test findings, diagnoses conditions, develops prognoses and treatment plans, prescribes medication, and performs or supervises specified invasive procedures such as injections, inoculations and vaccinations. The physician participates in family-centered care, communicates compassionately with patients and families, and coordinates referrals and care with specialists and ancillary services. The position also includes maintaining medical records, preparing required reports, supervising staff, and participating in company governance, management, credentialing and peer review activities.

Requirements

Medical degree: M.D. or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
Completion of a residency in pediatrics.
Board eligible or board certified in general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Osteopathic Association.
Fully licensed and credentialed as an attending-category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center.
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 delivering medical care and compliance with those standards.
Ability to independently evaluate patient problems and develop plans of care.
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 professional development and ability to remain current on developments and progress in primary-care pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive patient care, including examinations, tests, reports, procedures and other medical services consistent with accepted standards of care.
Perform complete physical examinations and evaluate findings and test reports to diagnose injuries or illnesses and formulate prognoses.
Perform or supervise invasive medical procedures, including medication injections, inoculations and vaccinations.
Prescribe medication and treatment, and recommend appropriate physical and dietary routines and disease-prevention and personal-hygiene practices.
Ensure coverage of patient-care needs at assigned locations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Participate in family-centered care and communicate professionally and compassionately with patients and families.
Refer patients to specialists and ancillary services as appropriate and coordinate care with consultants and ancillary services.
Document findings, procedures and patient medical histories in the designated electronic medical record and maintain appropriate records of professional services.
Prepare and attend to reports, claims and correspondence related to professional services; report births, deaths, contagious-disease outbreaks and other required information to authorities and the company.
Directly supervise nurses and other personnel in accordance with company policies, procedures and applicable laws, including assigned staff hiring, training, work direction, performance appraisal, discipline and complaint resolution as applicable.
Participate in company governance, management, credentialing and peer-review activities, and attend related meetings as applicable.
Follow company and managed-care organization policies and procedures.
Perform other duties assigned by the company that are commensurate with professional physician services.