Medical Director of Neuropathology

Davita Inc. • Washington, DC, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Description
The Medical Director of Neuropathology provides leadership and oversight of neuropathological services in the Division of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. The faculty member works with other faculty in the Division and the Division Chief and oncology leaders in the diagnostic activities related to pediatric neurological and related diseases. Mentors others and supports the educational initiatives of the Division.

Situated in the Division of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and in the Brain Tumor Institute in the Children's National Research Institute, the Medical Director of Neuropathology, as the Endowed Chair in Molecular Neuropathology, develops a research team and program to study pediatric brain tumors within the Brain Tumor Institute. Through collaboration and partnership with other investigators and the leaders of the Brain Tumor Institute, the research program will support improvements in diagnostics and treatment of children with brain cancer. The faculty also leads/supports the Division's biorepository activities in collaboration with the Brain Tumor Institute.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree 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 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 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 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 Certifications
Board certification in relevant secondary specialty is preferred. (Required)

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 including 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 Accountabilities