Child Abuse Pediatrician (MD/DO)

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement contributions matched up to 5%

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental health support for employees and dependents

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Child Abuse Pediatrician to lead the Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team at their Fairfax Medical Campus. This full-time position is ideal for a board-certified pediatrician dedicated to addressing child abuse, providing vital care and leadership in a nationally recognized healthcare system. The role comes with benefits including sign-on bonuses and comprehensive coverage for team members.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible Pediatrician with expertise in Child Abuse.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in Virginia.
• Successful completion of physician residency program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic evaluations and consultations in child abuse cases.
• Supervise forensic nurse examiners and provide education.
• Participate in quality reviews and peer evaluation of forensic examinations.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical excellence

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO)

Completion of Pediatric Child Abuse Fellowship

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Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatrician with specialized expertise in Child Abuse to join our team as Medical Director of the Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team. This is a full-time leadership position offering a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatrician with specialized expertise in Child Abuse to join our team as Medical Director of the Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team. This is a full-time leadership position offering a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Based in Falls Church, VA, just minutes from Washington, D.C., this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a nationally recognized health system. The ideal candidate will be a board-certified Child Abuse Pediatrician with experience in all forms of child maltreatment, and demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical excellence.

The Inova Ewing FACT Department addresses the unique needs of abused children and adults in Northern Virginia. Our team provides care to over 1,000 patients a year. We serve all counties in Northern Virginia including military installations. This includes adult and pediatric physical and sexual abuse, domestic and intimate partner violence, strangulation and human trafficking. We offer expert medical evaluation, forensic evidence collection and provide expert interpretation based on training and experience. Our program provides inpatient consultations at the Inova Fairfax Hospital complex that includes the Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. Outpatient consultations occur at our four clinics located in Alexandria, Vienna, Falls Church, and Leesburg, Virginia. Our forensic nurse examiners provide 24/7 coverage for sexual assault and abuse, DV/IPV and strangulation cases. We work closely with local child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off and paid parental leave.
  
  

Child Abuse Physician And Medical Director Job Responsibilities

• This position would be a part of a team consisting of forensic nurse examiners, clinical manager, director, practice manager, executive director, adult medical director, and medical assistant.
• Responsibilities include forensic evaluations and consultation in child physical abuse and neglect, supervision of forensic nurse examiners, providing education to colleagues, medical students and community partners, and collaborate with community partners and multidisciplinary teams.
• This position requires you to participate in quality informatics, policy review including standing orders, provide peer and expert review of forensic examinations, be available by phone to assist with patient care for deviations from standing orders.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure - Physician Upon Start; Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia
• Experience - Physician Residency; Successful completion of physician residency program.
• Education - Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of Pediatric Child Abuse Fellowship preferred
  
  

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

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  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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