Children's National Medical Center
Advance Imaging Cardiologist
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description - Advance Imaging Cardiologist (250003AN)
Advance Imaging Cardiologist - ( 250003AN )
The faculty physician is responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinics performing hospital procedures such as Cardiac MRI and/or Cardiac Echocardiography, new consults in clinic and hospital, treating returning patients in outpatient clinics, and hospital rounding as well as advocacy, research and educational 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 delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in the area of expertise.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for medical care.
Ability to evaluate patient problems independently and develop a patient care plan.
Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with patients, families, and other health‑care team members.
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 developments and progress in his/hersubspecialty.
Demonstrates 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 (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 encourage 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.
Commitment to Research
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.
Commitment to Education
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.
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.
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.
Location & Compensation Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Organization: Heart Institute
Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time
Full‑Time Salary Range: 200000 – 600000
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. 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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The faculty physician is responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinics performing hospital procedures such as Cardiac MRI and/or Cardiac Echocardiography, new consults in clinic and hospital, treating returning patients in outpatient clinics, and hospital rounding as well as advocacy, research and educational 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 delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in the area of expertise.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for medical care.
Ability to evaluate patient problems independently and develop a patient care plan.
Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with patients, families, and other health‑care team members.
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 developments and progress in his/hersubspecialty.
Demonstrates 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 (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 encourage 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.
Commitment to Research
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.
Commitment to Education
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.
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.
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.
Location & Compensation Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Organization: Heart Institute
Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time
Full‑Time Salary Range: 200000 – 600000
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. 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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