Pediatrician (CA) Neurosurgery PRN

DescriptionThe 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.QualificationsMinimum EducationMedical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree from an accredited medical school. (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeKnowledge 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 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 CertificationsFully 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)Functional AccountabilitiesCommitment to World Class CareProvide 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 EducationParticipate 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.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 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 Commitment/IdentificationPartner in the mission and uphold the core principles of the organization.Committed to diversity and recognizes the value of cultural and ethnic differences.Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.Maintain confidentiality at all times.Customer ServiceAnticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.Teamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.Partner with all team members to achieve goals.Receptive to others' ideas and opinions.Performance Improvement/Problem-solvingContribute to a positive work environment.Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.Cost Management/Financial ResponsibilityUse resources efficiently.Search for less costly ways of doing things.Safety

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