Chief of Cardiology

Description

Provide clinical and administrative leadership for Division. Has primary responsibility for division's overall operations. Responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinics, as well as research, educational and advocacy initiatives as determined by the Center leadership.

The Division Chief provides clinical, academic, and administrative leadership to the Division of Cardiology including inpatient work and outpatient clinics at Children's National. The span includes cardiologists, cardiology fellows, advanced practice providers, advanced cardiac imaging, echocardiography lab, catheterization lab, and the cardiac procedure recovery unit, etc. The Division Chief will work closely and in conjunction with the Executive Center Director and the Senior Vice President to provide oversight and accountability for the cardiology clinical operations.

This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Heart Center. The Division Chief is an academically accomplished, operational, and strategic leader who assumes overall leadership including administrative and financial oversight of all the clinical, research, and educational activities of the Division. Specifically, this Chief has the alignment necessary for success which includes budgetary accountability and authority over the operational budgets and associated staff for the Division of Cardiology enterprise (for example this includes the clinics, technical fees, catheterization lab, and nurses who support clinics, etc.).

The Chief bears responsibility for quality and safety outcomes as well as the financial performance of all clinical programs within the Division.

The Chief works in partnership with the SVP to recruit and retain talent within the Center and oversees the hiring and termination of physicians and key administrative staff.

Medical Doctor (M.D.) 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.
• Expertise in interpersonal communication as a respectful and empathetic listener.
• Collaborative team player and colleague who can work closely with others in a team-oriented setting.
• Excellent referring physician relations skills and demonstrated success with medical staff partnerships.
• Recognized leader in a clinical or quality domain with demonstrated academic achievements and national prominence.
• Excellent communicator with solid interpersonal skills and abilities to represent Children's National effectively.
• Experience in physician billing and compliance.
• 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.
• Previous experience managing a division, department, or program in an academic setting.

• 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)

• 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.
• Actively participate in family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary…