Children's National Hospital · 1 month ago
Chief of Developmental Pediatrics
District of Columbia-Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveChildren's National Hospital is seeking a Chief of Developmental Pediatrics to provide administrative and clinical leadership for the Division. The role includes overseeing division operations, managing patient care, and contributing to research, education, and advocacy initiatives.
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Responsibilities
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
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 encourages questions from trainees
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
Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well being
Conduct research of significant scientific value in the clinical and translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty
Participate in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
Publish in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals
Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects
Participate in research committees, workshop special interest groups, etc
Participate in CNMC's medical education programs through learning activities with colleagues and trainees
Participate as appropriate in hospital/university –wide educational programs
Participate as appropriate in local, regional and national educational efforts
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 procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, 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 Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures include complete clinical charge documentation
Identify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement
Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; Participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff and hospital committees
Review and prepare protocol for 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 as participate in efforts to prevent them
Develop, in concert with the Center leadership, a divisional vision consistent with the mission of CNMC and a strategic plan to implement that vision
Anticipate future strategic, operational and financial trends and consequences in the marketplace, technology and healthcare innovations
Develop planning scenarios and formulate strategies
Identify and assess all variables that may impact outcomes
Establish standards and monitors the clinical performance of the division; develop policies and procedures that are necessary to support the provision of care provided by the Division and the clinical outcome/quality goals of CNMC
Set the research directions for the Division and its members, in concert with the Center leadership and the Children's Research Institute
Take a leadership role in promoting the activity of the Division to enhance CNMC's clinical and academic reputation within the community and, as appropriate, nationally/internationally, and work, in concert with the institution, in marketing of Division activities
Develop the educational activities of the Division, including educational activities specific to the Division and the educational needs of the institution as a whole. This may include intramural as well as regional and national education
Ensure adherence within the Division of the hospital and medical staff bylaws and policies and procedures
Recruit, hire and supervise the Division’s staff. Supervise the division’s medical staff, including community medical staff
Ensure that performance evaluations, medical requirements and all other organizational circuit breakers for all staff are complete and on time
Align and communicate the vision of the larger organization with the mission, goals, roles and responsibilities of the team
Display empathy, sensitivity, and emotional control when interacting with patients or when coaching direct reports
Promote staff satisfaction through understanding, clarifying mutual expectations, coaching and regular communication
Promote cultural competency in delivery of services to customers and in day to day employee interactions
Participate in financial planning and budget preparation
Develop and manage division budget to ensure financial stability of the division
Track, monitor, and evaluate budget for all line items
Develop recommendations to meet budget requirements
Qualification
Required
Medical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree from an accredited medical school
Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of 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, advice, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Medical Education and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty
Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care
Previous experience managing a division, department, or program in an academic setting
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
Preferred
Board certification in relevant secondary specialty
Company
Children's National Hospital
Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger.
Founded in 1870Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.4MKey Investors
Gilbert Family FoundationAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUnited Health Foundation
2025-10-09Grant· $8M
2024-10-23Grant· $8M
2021-11-09Grant· $3.4M
Leadership Team
Kurt Newman
President and CEO
Michelle Riley-Brown, MHA, FACHE
President and CEO
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