Hospitalist (CA), PRN- Reston Neonatology

Children's National Hospital; Reston (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital seeks an clinical associate physician to care for patients in hospital and clinics, with advocacy and educational initiatives as directed by leadership.

Qualified candidates hold an MD, are board-eligible or certified, and can supervise, train staff, and maintain high standards of care. The role emphasizes ethics, safety, and collaboration within a large pediatric hospital network.

Qualifications

• MD degree required from an accredited medical school.
• Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff in CNMC.
• Board certified or eligible for board certification in primary practice specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services for patients in hospital and clinics.
• Oversee medical care team and direct patient care for a population.
• Provide on-call services as determined by leadership.
• Engage in family-centered care and professional communication.
• Ensure documentation and adherence to policies and quality standards.

Skills

Medical evaluation

Ethical standards

Independent problem solving

Team supervision

Quality and safety

Education

MD from accredited medical school

Job description

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10178 Reston Neonatology

Pay Range

$150,000.00 - $450,000.00

About the Role:

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.

WhatYou’llBring:

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,methodsand procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation,diagnosisand treatmentin the area ofexpertise.
• 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 inareaof expertise.
• Ability tomaintainquality,safety ,and/or infection control standards.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Medical Education andremainscurrent on the developments and progress in his/hersubspecialty .Demonstrates knowledge of andcomplies withlegal 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,professionalandtimelymanner.
• Provide oversight of the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customerserviceand partnerships with community medical providers throughtimelycompletion of records and communication.
• Provide on-call services asdeterminedby thedivisionleadership.
• Activelyparticipatein family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary services asappropriate.
• Appropriatelyutilizethe defined chain of command and escalation policies.
• Respond to team members and outside medical providers ina timelyand respectful manner; communicate clearly totraineesexpectationsregardingpatient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encouragesquestions fromtrainees

Commitment to Advocacy

• Participate in CNMC's advocacy initiatives.
• Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health andwell being.
• Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques.
• Participate in specific health promotion,educationand/or prevention programs.
• Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health andwell being.

Commitment to Research

• Conduct research of significant scientific value in the clinical and translational science area(s) relevant to his/herpracticespecialty.
• Participate in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Publishin peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals.
• Submit applications for grants or contracts forfunding ofresearch 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 asappropriate inhospital/university –wide educational programs.
• Participate asappropriate inlocal,regionaland national educational efforts.
• Providetimelyfeedback 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 improvementobjectives, 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 StaffBylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures include complete clinical charge documentation.
• Identifyproblems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement.
• Cooperate andparticipatein the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice,judgmentand quality of care;Participateas a member ofspecial careteams, MedicalStaffand hospital committees.
• Review and prepareprotocolfor 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 asparticipatein efforts to prevent them.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties andcutting-edgetreatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

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.

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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.