Physician - NIH/ NIAID - Transplant/ IEI ID

5 months ago


Bethesda, United States Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research Full time

Physician - NIH/ NIAID - Transplant/ IEI ID

Job ID: req3906
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Clinical Research Program
Facility: NIH
Location: NIH Campus 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.  The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Within Leidos Biomedical Research Inc. (operator of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research), the Clinical Research Directorate (CRD) provides clinical supervision of programs at the clinical end of the research spectrum. The quality assurance programs provide the required autonomy and transparency of Good Manufacturing Practice quality assurance operations. CRD also provides operational support for clinical research and supports clinical trials management, regulation, pharmacovigilance, and protocol development/protocol navigations. These support services include dedicated clinical research professionals who provide patient care to clinical trial participants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, and other research services that support the domestic and international clinical research initiatives of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and several other institutes within NIH. CRD’s support services are strategically aligned with its mission to provide comprehensive, dedicated support to assist NIH researchers in providing the highest quality of clinical research in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines, maintaining data integrity, protecting human subjects, and helping to advance scientific clinical research. CRD facilitates the conduct of NIH-sponsored clinical trials that investigate the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, influenza, HIV, infectious diseases and emerging health challenges like Ebola virus and COVID-19, parasitic infections, heart, lung and blood disorders, and rare and neglected diseases. CRD’s collaborative approach to clinical research support and the expertise and dedication of staff to the continuation and success of CRD’s mission has contributed to improving the overall standards of public health on a global scale.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides inpatient and outpatient consultative Infectious Disease care for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant  (HSCT) PatientsProvides consultative ID care for Primary immunodeficient patients, oncology, CAR-T cell as well as non-transplant patients who have Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI)Teaches trainees at all levels who rotate through the Transplant and IEI serviceProvide support for inpatient and outpatients with IEIOversees a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients with IEIParticipates in the multidisciplinary care of HSCT inclusive of pre-transplant evaluation and post-transplant ID careCompletes in-depth documentation through written progress notes, dictation summaries, and communication with referring physicians according to medical record documentation requirements
Participates in clinical rounds and conferences
Administers and adjusts trial medication under the guidance of the Principal Investigator and protocol requirements
Explains discharge instructions and medication regimens to patients and follow up with consulting service recommendations
Orders, performs, and interprets basic laboratory diagnostic/treatment tests and procedures
Performs comprehensive health care assessments by obtaining health and family medical histories
Completes physical examinations
Performs minor surgeries (incisional and excisional biopsies)
Maintains and completes medical records
Places orders for medications and tests
Distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings and determine which findings need further evaluation and/or collaboration assessment
Develops and implements a plan for care, including appropriate patient/family counseling and education based on in-depth knowledge of the specific patient populations and/or protocols
Evaluates, modifies, and revises care plan at appropriate intervals
Assesses acute and non-acute clinical problems and toxicities
Develops written protocols for management of illnesses and injuries in conjunction with either/or the consulting and referring physicianDiagnoses and manages common acute or stable chronic health problems, injuries, and illnesses making assessments of acute and non-acute clinical problems and toxicities
Assesses needs and/or problem areas and plan appropriate therapeutic measures
Assists with extensive clinical trials programs focused on developing novel therapies
Attends scheduled patient care rounds and didactic lecture sessions of the clinical team to which s/he is assigned
Interprets and documents diagnostic tests and studies related to clinical trial interventions and patient conditions
Ensures unusual problems are referred to physicians or an administrative supervisor
Independently evaluates patients in both the inpatient and outpatient clinic settings
Provides documentation and monitoring/grading of side effects related to a variety of study interventions including drugs and psychological behaviors
Explains the care management/discharge plan to all members of the covering team (inpatient, PIs, attendings, on-call resident, case manager, etc.) at sign-out
All activities shall be performed in coordination with a government attending physician
This position is located in Bethesda, Maryland

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

M.D. or D.O. and hold an active, unrestricted medical license in the United StatesBoard certification in Internal Medicine and Allergy and Immunology or Infectious Diseases (other Internal Medicine specialty training will be considered)Meet the requirements for credentialing to practice as a physician in the NIH Clinical Center
Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalencyIn addition to educational requirements, a minimum of, three (3) years relevant experiencePrior experience in clinical trials managementAbility to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

Prior experience focused on Primary Immune DeficiencyInfectious Disease background Transplant Infectious disease experience

JOB HAZARDS 

This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to infectious material, requiring medical clearance and immunizationsThis position is subject to atmospheric conditions that would require the usage of a respirator, requiring a medical clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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