Associate Chief, Pulmonary Academic Affairs

Kids Are Our Everything.

 

Department

10217 Pulmonary Medicine

 

Pay Range

$150,000.00 - $450,000.00

 

 

About the Role:   

The Associate Division Chief of Academic Affairs, Pulmonary Division, coaches individuals (attending physicians, fellows, APPs, Nurses and RCTs) to develop, maintain and execute their strategic career plan and goals in education and research. Provides resources, make connections, and empower individual faculty members and trainees to problem-solve, contribute and organize their educational and research activities. Works closely with the Fellowship Director in establishing and enhancing the training curriculum for fellows in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. Ensures that fellows receive adequate supervision in their research and that their SOCs are meeting and reviewing their progress regularly. Serves as a liaison to the Chief of the division about all academic matters.

 

What You’ll Bring:   

Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) from an accredited school with a fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology from an accredited program (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
5 years academic appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the conduct of scientific research

• Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects.

• Ability to supervise, advice, and train clinical professionals and/or students in basic, translational or clinical research

• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards in the conduct of scientific research. Demonstrates a personal commitment to Quality of Care and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the conduct of scientific research. Previous experience managing program(s) in an academic setting.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Physician Unrestricted medical license in the District of Columbia and credentialed by the staff of Children's Medical Center Upon Hire (Required)

• Board Certified in Pediatric Pulmonologist Upon Hire (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Commitment to World Class Care

• Provide clinical and educational 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 educational needs, in conjunction with the chief. 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 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 the advancement of public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well being.

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