Anesthesiologist

Job Description - Anesthesiologist (32 hours) (250001LI)

Job Description

Anesthesiologist (32 hours) - ( 250001LI )

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

Qualifications Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree from an accredited medical school. (Required) And

Minimum Work Experience
0 years Completion of required residency and fellowship training. (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, educate and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise with respect to their level of training.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Excellent verbal communication skills are necessary.
Ability to navigate and use electronic medical record and smart phone technology for placing and responding to calls and texting
Physical abilities needed for lifting gas (oxygen, air, nitrous oxide) tanks, moving stretchers, turning and moving patients of all sizes, managing airways, and performing CPR

Required Licenses and Certifications
Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center. Upon Hire (Required) Board eligible/certified in anesthesiology and in pediatric anesthesiology with the expectation that the employee will be board certified within 3 years and maintain certification. (Required) And
Chronic pain physicians shall be board certified or eligible in Pain Medicine, or equivalent training in this subspecialty .

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 physicians through timely completion of records and communication.

• Provide on-call services as determined by the Division Chief.

• 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 physicians 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.

• 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 the advancement of public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well being.

• 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.

• Participate in CNMC's medical education programs through…