Children's National Medical Center
Pediatrician (CA) PRN - Shaw Metro
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
Pediatrician (CA) PRN - Shaw Metro - (250002CF) 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. 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. 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. Qualifications
Minimum Education : Medical Doctor (M.D.) from an accredited medical school. (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 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 health care team members; ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise; ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards; ongoing commitment to Continuing Medical Education and current progress in subspecialty; knowledge of and compliance with legal and ethical standards for medical care. 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. 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 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. Contribute scholarly effort to public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well being.
Commitment to Education
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.
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 and other regulatory bodies. 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 policy development affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; participate on 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 and participate in efforts to prevent them. Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Partner in the mission and uphold core principles of the organization. Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural and ethnic differences. Demonstrate personal and professional integrity; maintain confidentiality at all times.
Customer Service
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior; partner with all team members to achieve goals; be receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute 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 Responsibility
Use resources efficiently; seek less costly ways of doing things.
Safety
Speak up about unsafe behavior or performance; validate and verify information; pause to resolve uncertain situations; maintain clear, timely communication; promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers; practice Stop, Think, Act and Review to self-check performance.
Location and Status
Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations : Shaw Metro 641 S Street NW Washington 20001 Job : Ambulatory Position Status : R (Regular) - O - PRN Job Posting
Sep 16, 2025, 6:17:09 PM Salary
Full-Time Salary Range: 100000 - 300000 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 poster 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. This includes a prohibition on illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances, or the misuse of legal substances by all staff. Although recreational and medical marijuana are legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace.
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Pediatrician (CA) PRN - Shaw Metro - (250002CF) 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. 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. 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. Qualifications
Minimum Education : Medical Doctor (M.D.) from an accredited medical school. (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 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 health care team members; ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise; ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards; ongoing commitment to Continuing Medical Education and current progress in subspecialty; knowledge of and compliance with legal and ethical standards for medical care. 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. 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 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. Contribute scholarly effort to public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well being.
Commitment to Education
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.
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 and other regulatory bodies. 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 policy development affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; participate on 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 and participate in efforts to prevent them. Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Partner in the mission and uphold core principles of the organization. Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural and ethnic differences. Demonstrate personal and professional integrity; maintain confidentiality at all times.
Customer Service
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior; partner with all team members to achieve goals; be receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute 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 Responsibility
Use resources efficiently; seek less costly ways of doing things.
Safety
Speak up about unsafe behavior or performance; validate and verify information; pause to resolve uncertain situations; maintain clear, timely communication; promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers; practice Stop, Think, Act and Review to self-check performance.
Location and Status
Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations : Shaw Metro 641 S Street NW Washington 20001 Job : Ambulatory Position Status : R (Regular) - O - PRN Job Posting
Sep 16, 2025, 6:17:09 PM Salary
Full-Time Salary Range: 100000 - 300000 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 poster 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. This includes a prohibition on illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances, or the misuse of legal substances by all staff. Although recreational and medical marijuana are legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace.
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