Pediatrician; CA Primary Care Columbia Hts Pro; PRN

Overview

Pediatrician (CA) Primary Care Columbia Hts Pro (PRN) - (250002IY)

Description 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.

• 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.
• Provide on-call services as determined by the division leadership.
• 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.
• 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 trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourage questions from trainees.

Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) from an accredited medical school. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise; 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, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students; ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards; commitment to Continuing Medical Education and staying current on subspecialty progress; knowledge of legal and ethical standards for medical care delivery.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center. Board certified or eligible for board certification in primary practice specialty.

• Commitment to World Class Care
• Provide clinical services 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.
• Provide on-call services as determined by the division leadership.
• 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.
• 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 trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourage questions from trainees.

• 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.

• Participate as appropriate in hospital/university–wide educational programs.
• Provide timely feedback to trainees.
• Ensure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver.
• Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively.

• Follow established bylaws, policies and…