Hospitalist (.2 PRN)

The Hospital Medicine Division of Children's National Hospital (CNH) has exciting opportunities for Pediatric Hospitalists to join a dynamic team serving children in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area. We are one of the nation's largest Hospital Medicine Divisions and care for patients at 7 sites in the region. Sites vary in their scope of patient care, and there is flexibility to work at one or multiple sites. Faculty appointments are available through George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Applicants should have excellent communication and leadership skills, interest in evidence-based care and continuous improvement and enjoy working collaboratively with families and healthcare team members. All positions provide opportunities to engage learners, participate in continuous improvement, and expand your scholarly career. You'll work with amazing colleagues and enjoy a flexible schedule with excellent benefits. CNH qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Clinical sites include:

Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC - Our group provides clinical coverage of multiple service lines throughout the hospital, including academic teams with various learners, complex care, perioperative care, orthopedic co-management, telemedicine follow-up, and more.

Children's National Bunker Hill Road, Washington, DC - Our group provides daytime clinical coverage at our post-acute and rehabilitation facility with a multi-disciplinary team. Clinical responsibilities include the care of premature infants, feeding difficulties, heart and lung diseases, ventilator-dependency, rehabilitation after traumatic injuries, wound care, IV therapy, and other medically complex health conditions.

Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD - Our group provides 24/7 in-house coverage at this affiliated community hospital. Clinical coverage includes an inpatient pediatric unit, a newborn nursery, and pediatric consultations as needed in the emergency department (ED). Teaching opportunities include medical students, Pediatric residents, and multidisciplinary staff.

Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA - Our group provides 24/7 in-house coverage at this affiliated community hospital. Clinical coverage includes a 10-bed pediatric unit, a newborn nursery, and pediatric consultations as needed in the ED. Teaching opportunities include medical students, Family Medicine residents, and multidisciplinary staff.

Shady Grove Medical Center, Rockville, MD - Our group provides 24/7 in-house coverage at this affiliated community hospital. Clinical coverage includes an inpatient pediatric unit, a newborn nursery, and pediatric consultations as needed in the ED. Subspecialty support is available via in-person or telemedicine consultation from many Children's National subspecialties.

Stafford Hospital, Stafford, VA - Our group provides 24/7 in-house coverage at this affiliated community hospital. Clinical coverage includes a newborn nursery, a 6-bed Level II NICU, deliveries, and pediatric consultations as needed in the ED. Telemedicine and transport support is available from the Neonatology group at Mary Washington and/or Children's National Hospital.

Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA - Our group provides both in-house and home-call coverage (with residents in-house) at this affiliated community hospital. Clinical coverage includes an inpatient pediatric unit, a newborn nursery, and pediatric consultations as needed in the ED. Teaching opportunities include medical students, residents, and multidisciplinary staff.

Join us in the DMV! The DMV is a great place to live with a variety of options for lifestyle and recreation. In addition to numerous museums, galleries, theatres, and restaurants, there is easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Eastern Shore beaches. The climate includes warm summers, mild winters, and beautiful fall and spring seasons, highlighted by the renowned cherry blossoms. Uniquely, as the home to the US government, Washington DC also offers numerous advocacy opportunities. DC is close to 3 major airports and easily accessible to NYC, Boston, and Philadelphia by car/train.

Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Category: Physician/Physician Leadership

Full-time Salary Range: $150,000-$450,000

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. This position is not eligible for H-1B or J-1 waiver sponsorship.

Interested applicants, please email your CV and cover letter to:

hospitalmedicine@childrensnational.org

Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree from an accredited medical school (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
0 years (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care.
Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.
Ability to supervise, advice, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
Ability to maintain quality, safety , and/or infection control standards.
Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Medical Education and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty.
Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children's National Medical Center (Required) Board certified or eligible for board certification in primary practice specialty (Required)
Board certification in relevant secondary specialty (Preferred)

Functional Accountabilities
Commitment to World Class Care

• Provide clinical services for patients at Children's Hospital and other approved sites in an ethical, professional and timely manner.

• Provide oversight of the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customer service and partnerships with community medical providers through timely completion of records and communication.

• Provide on-call services as determined by the division leadership.

• Actively participate in family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary services as appropriate.

• Appropriately utilize the defined chain of command and escalation policies.

• Respond to team members and outside medical providers in a timely and respectful manner; communicate clearly to trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourages questions from trainees.

Commitment to Advocacy

• Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health and well being.

• Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques.

• Participate in specific health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.

• Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well being.

Commitment to Research

• Conduct research of significant scientific value in the clinical and translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty.

• Participate in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.

• Publish in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals.

• Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects.

• Participate in research committees, workshop special interest groups, etc.

Commitment to Education

• Participate in CNMC's medical education programs through learning activities with colleagues and trainees.

• Participate as appropriate in hospital/university -wide educational programs.

• Participate as appropriate in local, regional and national educational efforts.

• Provide timely feedback to trainees.

• Ensure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver.

• Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively

Commitment to Quality & Compliance

• Follow established bylaws, policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

• Adequately and promptly complete all clinical documentation as required by JCAHO, other regulatory bodies and/or the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures include complete clinical charge documentation.

• Identify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement.

• Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; Participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff and hospital committees.

• Review and prepare protocol for use by staff. Evaluate patient care according to adopted protocol and Quality Assurance program criteria. Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them.