Medical Director PHN (Silver Spring)

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10467 Pediatric Health Network Pay Range $100,000.00 - $300,000.00

What You'll Do

Children's National Health System and the physicians of the community are launching a Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) in the region, which is the next step in their journey toward integration and continuous improvement of care delivery, increased value for patients and community, and support of long‑term success. The CIN involves close alignment among hospital leadership, employed providers, community providers and payors to understand the opportunities for ongoing quality improvement, better coordinate care, provider satisfaction and a reduction in total cost of care.

The Medical Director will serve as the medical leader, principal clinical communicator, clinical operational architect, and clinical quality control executive of the nascent CIN being developed by Children's National Health System and the community physicians. The Medical Director will work with the CIN Executive Director, Board of Directors and committees in a decision‑making and support role to set clinical goals and priorities of the CIN, provide senior medical leadership, develop metrics related to quality and professional practice, and clearly articulate and reinforce the values and goals of the CIN to the network participants.

Expectations – Next 18 Months

• Actively lead the development of an engaged network community of primary care and specialty physicians; activities may include speaking engagements at town halls, medical staff meetings, public forums and one on one meetings.
• Operationalize the CIN quality and care management structures and staff.
• Oversee the clinical aspects of the population health management system design and implementation.
• Further develop and implement CIN quality metrics, including benchmarks, performance management and remediation policies and processes.
• Oversee the development of the CIN clinical priority population programs.
• Provide CIN education to the staff, community, employers, payors, physicians and other stakeholders.
• Finalize and implement the quarterly CIN Clinical Management Forum.
• Develop a 3‑year quality strategic plan.
• Identify current gaps, remove barriers and provide solutions to the continued development of the clinical components of the CIN.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors and CIN administration to finalize CIN quality expectations and related budgetary considerations.

What You'll Need

• Minimum Education:
  • Medical Doctor (M.D.) or D.O., preferably with active practice experience.
  • Pediatrics residency training in an accredited program.
  • MBA, Master of Health Administration or Master of Public Health preferred.

• Minimum Work Experience:
  • 10 years required.

• Required Skills/Knowledge:
  • Previous practice and/or committee leadership positions.
  • Previous Quality Improvement and/or Peer Review leadership positions, preferably in ambulatory/population management setting.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort developing a new network/business.
  • Desire and experience in building consensus and leading change.
  • Credible, known, respected and trusted clinical leader and advisor.
  • Strong understanding of clinical quality programs and FTC‑sanctioned Clinical Integration.
  • Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring/evaluating evidence‑based best practices and clinical standards.
  • Understanding of the provider landscape and opportunities within the physician network.
  • Strong understanding of value‑based care and population health foundational elements.
  • Excellent people‑management and communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to facilitate, negotiate and/or communicate with a wide variety of clinical and non‑clinical stakeholders, front‑line staff as well as administrators and Board members.
  • Facility with technology and informatics for clinical, operational and performance management.
  • Performance metrics management, including threshold and benchmark design.
  • Development of performance improvement plans, including expectations and remedial solutions.

• Required Licenses and Certifications:
  • Valid, active physician license in DC, MD or VA.
  • Board certification in pediatrics required.
  • FACHE or other physician leadership credential preferred.

• Functional Accountabilities (Clinical and Administrative Leadership):
  • Actively participate in development and execution of network development and physician recruitment strategies.
  • Guide physician recruitment communications relevant to the local market.
  • Provide insight and recommendations regarding formal and informal physician leaders to develop into CIN leadership roles.
  • Engage and maintain relationships with Chief Medical Officers and Chief Medical Information Officers at participating organizations.
  • Lead periodic review of existing metrics and propose new metrics for the CIN based on organizational, clinical and market‑driven priorities.
  • Provide clinical insight and requirements for IT infrastructure, analytics and data reporting.
  • Lead the development of recommended performance thresholds for incentive‑based payments based on selected metrics.
  • Collaborate with the CIN Executive Director to establish content for CIN Clinical Management Forums which foster collaboration between participating physicians.
  • Lead development of Clinical Priority Programs intended to develop and disseminate tools and resources needed by physicians to further the clinical and operational goals of the CIN.
  • Advocate, initiate, engage and maintain relationships with practice leaders in the community; including independent and employed physicians across all specialties.
  • Participate in community outreach meetings to educate physicians regarding Clinical Integration; including town halls, forums, medical staff meetings and one‑on‑one.
  • Communicate with colleagues, administrative leadership, and legal and regulatory entities to champion the initiatives of the CIN.
  • Participate in network‑level governance meetings of clinical quality and performance.
  • Provide direction and oversight of CIN quality staff, clinical operations and care management.
  • Facilitate the review of quality and efficiency metrics to be applied to physicians participating in the CIN.

Benefits That Support You

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and long‑term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting‑edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission‑Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family‑centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non‑discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

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