Reconstructive Surgeon

Children's National Hospital

1d • $250,000 - $750,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Children's National Hospital seeks a full-time, academically driven Pediatric Plastic Surgeon to join its team. The physician will provide expert surgical care and contribute to the education of residents, fellows, and medical students, while advancing clinical, translational, and outcomes-based research. The ideal candidate has outstanding clinical and technical skills and is committed to patient- and family-centered care, teaching, and scholarly activity.

Faculty provide clinical services at Children's Hospital and other approved sites, oversee medical care teams, manage direct patient care, and provide on-call services as determined by division leadership. The role also includes participation in advocacy, research, medical education, quality improvement, compliance, and hospital or medical staff activities.

Requirements

• Medical degree (M.D.) from an accredited medical school.
• Fully licensed and credentialed as an attending 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 delivering 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 or students in the area of expertise.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
• Commitment to continuing medical education and staying current with developments in the subspecialty.

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.
• Provide on-call services as determined by division leadership.
• Promote continuity of care, customer service, and partnerships with community medical providers through timely records and communication.
• Participate in family-centered care, communicate compassionately with patients and families, and refer patients to specialists and ancillary services when appropriate.
• Communicate timely and respectfully with team members and outside medical providers, and clarify patient-update expectations with trainees.
• Participate in the hospital's advocacy initiatives and contribute scholarly work advancing public policy for pediatric health and well-being.
• Educate patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care-enhancement techniques, and participate in health promotion, education, or prevention programs.
• Conduct research of significant scientific value in clinical and translational areas relevant to the practice specialty.
• Review manuscripts, publish in peer-reviewed scientific, quality, and management journals, and submit grant or contract applications to fund research.
• Participate in research committees, workshops, and special-interest groups.
• Contribute to medical education programs and appropriate hospital-wide, university-wide, local, regional, and national educational efforts.
• Provide timely feedback to trainees, ensure their adequate orientation, and effectively supervise and train clinical professionals and students.
• Follow bylaws, policies, procedures, quality-improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
• Complete clinical documentation promptly and adequately, including clinical charge documentation.
• Identify patient-service problems and recommend improvements.
• Help develop, implement, and revise policies affecting medical practice, judgment, and quality of care; participate in special care teams, medical staff activities, and hospital committees.
• Review and prepare staff protocols, evaluate patient care against protocols and quality-assurance criteria, participate in peer and support-staff evaluations, report errors, and help prevent them.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• 401(k) plan.
• Healthcare and dependent-care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Tuition assistance.
• Fitness resources.
• Employee assistance resources.
• Commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree