Anesthesiologist (CA, PRN)

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center in Washington seeks a Clinical Associate Physician responsible for patient care in the hospital and clinics. The role includes advocacy and educational initiatives, requiring a Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree from an accredited institution. Candidates will provide oversight of medical care teams, engage in community health promotion, and participate in training educational programs. This position is central to ensuring the quality and compliance of patient services while contributing to health well-being initiatives.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school is required.
• Provide oversight of the medical care team.
• Participate in advocacy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in the hospital and clinics.
• Participate in educational programs.
• Ensure follow-up on patient services.

Skills

Clinical services

Patient care management

Advocacy initiatives

Education and training

Quality improvement

Education

Medical Doctor (M.D.)

Job description

Description

The clinical associate physician is responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinics, as well as some advocacy and educational initiatives as determined by the Division Chief and/or the Center leadership.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

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

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

• Participate in CNMC's advocacy initiatives.
• 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.

Commitment to Education

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

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

• CN Hospital (Main Campus)
• 111 Michigan Avenue NW
• Washington 20010