Chief of General Pediatrics

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division Chief will oversee the Division of General Pediatrics & Community Health at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, guiding clinical and programmatic activities and shaping the vision for excellence in care delivery and community health.

You will collaborate with center leadership and faculty to promote academic success, advocate for population health, and lead education, research and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD degree from an accredited medical school.
• Fully licensed attending physician on Children’s National Medical Center staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services and oversee the medical care team for a defined patient population.
• Improve continuity of care, customer service and partnerships with community providers.
• Lead family-centered care and coordinate referrals to specialists.
• Set the clinical and programmatic direction for the Division and lead strategic initiatives.
• Develop budgets, resources, and philanthropic opportunities to support division activities.
• Promote education, research and quality improvement within the division.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical oversight

Advocacy

Research

Education

Quality & Compliance

Education

MD

MPH (preferred)

Job description

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10128 AHC/CHC Administration Pay Range $150,000.00 - $450,000.00

The Division Chief will oversee and lead clinical and programmatic activities in the Division of General Pediatrics & Community Health. The Division Chief will work closely with CNHS and Goldberg Center leadership, primary care faculty and interdisciplinary care teams to successfully develop and implement the strategic vision for excellence in care delivery and community health. The Division Chief will collaborate with the Associate Division Chief and Director, Academic Development and division faculty to promote academic success for the Division, its faculty and related programs. The Division Chief will represent the Division and Goldberg Center in leadership meetings and philanthropic engagement.

Minimum Education

Medical Doctor (M.D.) Requires Medical Doctor degree from an accredited medical school. (Required) And MPH Masters of Public Health preferred. (Preferred)

Required Licenses and Certifications

Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center. (Required)

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. 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. Serve as a leader in communication with primary care referrals and work to develop these relationships. 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 faculty expectations regarding patient clinical care updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourages questions.
• 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. 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 and outreach forums to educate primary care and other referrals sources. Participate as appropriate in local, regional and national educational efforts.
• 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.

Strategy Development and Leadership

Set the clinical and programmatic direction for the Division and its members, in concert with the Center leadership and Chief. Take a leadership role in promoting the activity of the Division to enhance CNMC's clinical and academic reputation within the community. Work, in concert with the institution, on marketing of Division activities. Develop the clinical operational activities of the Division, including activities specific to the Division that affects the operations. This may include intramural as well as regional and national education. Ensure adherence within the Division of the hospital and medical staff bylaws and policies and procedures. Participate in financial planning and budget preparation for the resource needs of the division. In conjunction with the Division Chief, work to best align resources to meet patient demand, participating in philanthropic opportunities, if necessary, for future capital planning and purchases. Track, monitor, and evaluate best resource allocation to patient demand and increase access to the Division. Plan and advance clinical performance to meet value-based care and population health metrics and payment.

Salary and Total Rewards

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Workplace Statement

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.

The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children’s National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.