Psychiatric Physician - Washington DC, United States - Children's National Medical Center

Description

The faculty physician is responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinics, as well as research, educational and advocacy initiatives as determined by the Division Chief and/or the Center leadership.

Medical Doctor (M.Medical degree from an accredited medical school (Required)

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 incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.

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.
Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children's National Medical Center. (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.

~ 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.

Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health and well being.

~ 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.

~ Publish in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals.

~ Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects.

~ 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.

~ Commitment to Quality & Compliance
~ 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.

~ 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.

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
~ Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

~ Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
~ Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

~ Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue Washington 20010 Job
Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Apr 18, 2024, 7:50:54 PM Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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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.

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