Medical Director PHN

10900 Pediatric Health Network, Inc.; United States; Presencial; USD 100.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D, long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Fitness resources

Commuter benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Children's National Hospital in the Washington, DC area seeks a Medical Director to lead the Pediatric Health Network. This role shapes clinical integration across primary and subspecialty pediatrics, driving high-quality, cost-efficient care within value-based contracts.

The PHN serves as a clinical bridge between community and hospital-based pediatric teams, guiding governance, data analytics, and performance improvement across the network.

Formación

• MD/DO with pediatrics residency, active medical license in DC/MD/VA.
• 7 years pediatric clinical experience; 5 years in quality improvement and data analytics.
• Experience in clinically integrated networks or value-based care preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead PHN's clinical integration strategy across primary and specialty care.
• Oversee PHN governance and performance initiatives.
• Drive quality and population health improvement across care pathways.
• Engage community physicians and hospital partners to align care.

Conocimientos

Clinical leadership

Data analytics

Pediatrics

Quality improvement

Stakeholder management

Population health

Educación

MD/DO

Pediatrics residency

MBA/MPH preferred

Descripción del empleo

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10467 Pediatric Health Network Pay Range $100,000.00 - $300,000.00

What You\'ll Do:

The Medical Director of the Pediatric Health Network (PHN) provides strategic and clinical leadership for the PHN. The PHN is Children\'s National\'s clinically integrated network which includes primary care providers and subspecialists in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The PHN Medical Director leads clinical integration strategy to advance high-quality, coordinated, and cost-effective pediatric care while meeting performance expectations of value-based contracts, hospital system priorities, and community health needs. The PHN Medical Director serves as a clinical bridge between community and employed pediatricians, hospital-based subspecialists, and health system leadership.

What You\'ll Need:

Minimum Education Medical Doctor (M.D.) MD or DO, prefer some level of active practice. Pediatrics residency training in accredited program. . MBA Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration or Master of Public Health preferred. . Minimum Work Experience 7 years clinical pediatric experience 5 years experience with quality improvement and data analytics Experience in clinically integrated networks, accountable care organizations, population health, and/or value-based care (preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Deep understanding of evidence-based pediatric care, preventive care, and chronic disease management. Credible, respected, and trusted clinician with previous practice or committee leadership experience. Understanding of pediatric practice operations and hospital-based services. Understanding of the provider landscape, as well as areas of opportunity and strength within the network of physicians. Ability to motivate and guide change in complex pediatric health systems. Skill in building consensus among diverse clinical stakeholders. Strong understanding of value-based care and population health foundational elements. Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging physicians, practice leaders, health system leaders, and PHN Board members. Ability to communicate complex clinical and operational concepts clearly. Experience interpreting pediatric quality metrics and utilization data. Skill in data analysis to identify trends, translate insight into action, and drive performance improvement.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Valid, active physician license in DC, MD or VA. . Board certification in pediatrics required. FACHE or other physician leadership credential preferred. .

Functional Accountabilities

Clinical and Administrative Leadership

Clinical Leadership & Governance Shape and implement the PHN\'s clinical integration strategy in alignment with the health system\'s mission and strategic priorities and the current regional pediatric healthcare market. Lead development of integrated care pathways that span primary care, subspecialty care, behavioral health, and hospitalbased services. Partner with the PHN Executive Director to oversee PHN operations, performance, and strategic initiatives. Provide clinical oversight for PHN governance structures including the PHN Board and PHN Board committees. Communicate with colleagues, health system leaders, community partners, payers, and regulatory entities to champion PHN initiatives.

Quality, Performance & Population Health

Collaborate with the PHN Executive Director to identify pediatric care quality, coordination, and cost-effectiveness priorities among patients receiving care from PHN providers. Lead and manage pediatric quality and clinical integration programs across the PHN. Partner with data analytics teams to optimize data integrity, interpret performance dashboards, and drive improvement health outcomes across both primary and specialty care. Communicate performance expectations and support PHN practices in meeting performance targets for value-based contracts. Lead remediation processes when needed for underperforming providers or practices.

Provider Engagement & Collaboration

Build strong, trust-based relationships with community-based and employed primary care and specialty physicians and advanced practice providers. Facilitate collaboration between primary care and specialty teams to reduce care fragmentation and improve care quality and coordination. Lead provider engagement efforts to support PHN participation, adherence to clinical pathways, and performance improvement.

Network Development & Integration Support

Support onboarding and integration of new primary care and specialty practices into the PHN, ensuring consistent standards and workflows. Promote adoption of evidence-based pediatric guidelines, shared care models, and standardized referral pathways. Collaborate with hospital service lines to align outpatient and inpatient pediatric care models and support engagement of specialty service lines in value-based care initiatives.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

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 and cutting-edge treatments.
• 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.

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