Pediatric Urgent Care Medical Director

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC seeks a Medical Director of Urgent Care to provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership for pediatric urgent care services, including in-person and telemedicine. The role ensures high-quality, safe, patient-centered care aligned with access, growth and financial goals.

The candidate will partner with nursing and administrative leaders to advance clinical excellence, patient experience, and performance improvement while guiding

Qualifications

• MD/DO with pediatric residency; board certification or eligibility in pediatrics.
• 5 years clinical pediatric care experience; 3 years in pediatric urgent care preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician leadership for daily urgent care operations with nursing and admin partners.
• Oversee access optimization, patient flow, and experience across sites.
• Develop staffing models, scheduling, and productivity improvement.
• Align urgent care strategy with hospital goals and new site developments.

Skills

Pediatric urgent care

Data-driven decisions

Staff training

Communication skills

Infection control

Leadership

Continuing medical education

Education

MD in pediatrics

MBA/MPH/Healthcare Admin (preferred)

Job description

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC seeks a Medical Director of Urgent Care to provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership for pediatric urgent care services, including in-person and telemedicine. The role ensures high-quality, safe, patient-centered care aligned with access, growth and financial goals.

The candidate will partner with nursing and administrative leaders to advance clinical excellence, patient experience, and performance improvement while guiding