Physician - Anesthesiology - Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Kids Are Our Everything.Department10226 Cardiac AnesthesiologyPay Range$250,000.00 - $750,000.00About the Role: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.What You’ll Bring:Minimum EducationMedical Doctor (M.Medical degree from an accredited medical school (Required)Minimum Work Experience0 years (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeKnowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertiseKnowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical careAbility to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient careAbility 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.Ability to navigate and use electronic medical record and smart phone technology for placing and responding to calls and textingPhysical abilities needed for lifting gas (oxygen, air, nitrous oxide) tanks, moving stretchers, turning and moving patients of all sizes, managing airways, and performing CPRRequired Licenses and CertificationsFully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National 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)Functional AccountabilitiesCommitment to World Class CareProvide 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; 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 traineesCommitment to AdvocacyParticipate 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 ResearchConduct research of significant scientific value in the clinical and translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty.Publish in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals.Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects.Commitment to EducationParticipate 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.Commitment to Quality & ComplianceFollow 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 include complete clinical charge documentation.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.Evaluate patient care according to adopted protocol and Quality Assurance program criteria. acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them.Core Management CompetenciesCore competency in Pediatric Anesthesiology includes the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive management of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents to be rendered unconscious or insensitive to pain and emotional stress during surgical, dental and medical procedures. This includes perioperative examination and evaluation, assessment of the patient's anesthetic risk and impact of any coexisting disease or condition, and developing an appropriate anesthetic management plan pursuant thereto. The anesthesiologist also provides consultation to medical and surgical colleagues as well as parents and families in questions related to anesthesia, sedation and management of pain problems.Perform general anesthesia, and all other levels of sedation using intravascular, intramuscular, trans-mucosal, inhaled and topically applied agents including major and minor tranquilizers, potent inhaled anesthetic vapors, anesthetic gases, narcotics and non-narcotic analgesics and neuromuscular blocking agents and including invasive monitoring, respiratory therapy including short and long term ventilatory support.Perform airway management including mask ventilation, laryngeal mask airway insertion, direct laryngoscopy, fiberoptic bronchoscopy and video laryngoscopy with tracheal intubation.Perform local and regional anesthesia with and without sedation, including topical and infiltration, minor and major nerve blocks, intravenous blocks, spinal, epidural.Provision of postoperative pain relief with epidural infusion of local anesthetics &/or narcotics.Evaluate and manipulate respiratory parameters; fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic parameters including use of blood component therapy; Provide collaborative supervision of Allied Health Professionals (Anesthesia Assistants, Anesthesia RNs and Nurse Practitioners) in the Division of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine.Perform anesthetic care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery with or without cardiopulmonary bypassKnowledge of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, intra-aortic balloon pumps, ventricular assist devices, ECMO, the use of nitric oxide, pulmonary artery catheterization, and transesophageal echocardiography.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.Why Join Us:Nationally Recognized Excellence - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.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. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. 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. Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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