Otolaryngologist

Job Description
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.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree from an accredited medical school (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
0 years (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
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, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in the 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.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children's National Medical Center (Required)
Board certified or eligible for board certification in primary practice specialty (Required)
Board certification in relevant secondary specialty (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities Commitment to World Class Care 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 encourages questions from trainees.Commitment to AdvocacyParticipate 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.Commitment to ResearchConduct 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.Commitment to EducationParticipate 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.Commitment to Quality & ComplianceFollow 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 the evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them.Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/IdentificationAnticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are metTeamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others' ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement/Problem-solvingContribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentCost Management/Financial ResponsibilityUse resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self-check behavior and performancePrimary LocationDistrict of Columbia-Washington
Work LocationsCN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue NW
Washington 20010
JobOrganizationSurgery COE
Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Job PostingFeb 5, 2024, 2:31:33 PM
Full-Time Salary Range250000 - 750000
Children's 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. The 'Know Your Rights' poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a 'drug-free' work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees, and contractors). 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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