General Pediatrics

PURPOSE OF POSITION : To provide safe and effective patient care. Contributions to clinical service. To participate in the training and education of residents, fellows, and other trainees. To conduct research both independently and collaboratively. To participate in scholarly activities and/or service/administration. Responsible for initiating, soliciting, and coordinating well-designed research projects that have potential for external funding. May participate in activities to plan, direct, implement, coordinate, and improve services and technical operations within the research activities of the organization. To work with Scientific Directors and colleagues to maximize the function of the organization's scientists and clinician-scientists. To provide, communicate, and implement strategic, operational, and programmatic plans and policies to achieve the mission, vision, and values of Cincinnati Children's.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

·Patient Care
Provide safe, effective, and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty. Provide contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care. Develop local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an authority in the field. Develop clinical skills or programs that are locally or regionally distinctive. Document patient care on appropriate records. May implement innovative approaches to patient care. Provide disease specific expert consultation relative to area of specialty. Examine patients and coordinate services for their care. Perform procedures, collect data, analyze data, and make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment, and discontinuation of care. Formulate, maintain, support, monitor and modify a patient-specific plan for care, treatment, and rehabilitation based on the patient's assessment. Plan and coordinate care, treatment, and rehabilitation for discharged patients. Monitor appropriateness of therapeutic management and care to assure that it occurs in a timely fashion. Promote patient care outcomes on an ongoing basis.

·Research, Teaching and/or Training:
Teaches and supervises the patient care of assigned medical students, residents, and fellows, to assure care provided is safe and effective. Contributions may include recognition as an excellent teacher, role model, and mentor. May prepare, organize, and provide lectures for residents. Prepare and regularly teach at bedside in the Division. Participate in all divisional/departmental educational activities. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature, and seminars. Conduct research both independently and collaboratively that is often dependent upon or associated with other ongoing research projects or is service-related. Ensure that all research functions operate at the highest level of quality, while maintaining fiscal soundness. Participate in collaborative research projects through interactions with researchers as well as individuals from other divisions/departments. Participate in mentoring graduate students, post-doctoral and research fellows, residents, and students to be involved in functions related to the research mission. Contributes to research and teaching, including serving as a teacher, role model, and mentor. Participate in the development and direction of research and/or educational program at the division, department, or system level. Complete evaluations for students, residents, and peers. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature, and seminars. Enhance professional knowledge by attending seminars and professional meetings. Implement knowledge into research.

·Service and/or Administration:
Participates in service and/or administration as evidenced by one of the following: contribute to the development of programs for patient care of educational purposes; provide consultation on a specific program development; or participate in performance improvement programs; or participate on divisional, departmental, or Medical Staff committees. Provides faculty coverage as needed within the department. Actively participates in all Division activities. Maintain currency in all departmental policies, procedures, and standards. Promote interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and encourage team concepts. Promote the implementation of long- and short-term goals and objectives and ensures that they are appropriate to the Division. Lead the integration of existing programs and development & growth of a major initiative of the assigned department and/or program. Lead program development for service and/or administration as evidenced by contributions, including leadership role in the development of innovative programs for research and/or patient care of educational purposes, significant leadership role in the direction of an academic division, leadership role in the medical center or university, leadership role in regional & national professional societies, program committees and governing boards. Serve in a leadership role in the medical center. Participate as a member of the leadership team in developing consensus in the various programs, approaches, issues & new initiatives within the
Department
.

·Scholarly Activity:
Demonstrates on-going commitment to and participates in scholarly activities as evidenced by publication of original research investigation, educational research, clinical observations, reviews, chapters or books, participation in clinical trials and/or clinical investigations, leadership role in research trials, and/or research investigations, membership on editorial boards, or editorship of textbooks or journals. Design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty. Publish and/or co-author findings and conclusions resulting from research in a timely fashion. Presents findings internally. Assist in the design and implementation of programs which evaluates the efficacy of treatment. Recommend approaches for improvement activities, recommend, and perform new processes, collect, and measure data, develop processes based on performance and communicate results. Assist in obtaining funding from outside sources for research and teaching programs. Apply advanced training in research methods to design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty. Develop research programs in the area of clinical specialty. Demonstrate effectiveness in securing grant funding of research initiatives and programs, mentor and assist other faculty in grantsmanship. Develop and grow new externally funded research initiatives. Develop a program that receives extramural support in the form of major grants from the National Institutes of Health or other sources.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

·Doctor of Medicine OR Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine OR equivalent

·Unrestricted licensed physician

·Approval/credentialing from CCHMC Medical Staff Services Division

·Completion of all required pre-employment activities

·Assistant Professor appointment or eligibility

·Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the department

Preferred:

·Board certification

·Three years related experience in research field and/or lab experience assisting with the preparation of data for presentation at scientific meetings

Unique Skills
:

·Interpersonal Communication
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

·Diversity
Capable of relating to diverse age and demographic backgrounds.

·Analytical Ability
Analytical ability required to evaluate data, and make judgments with regard to medical/surgical, and clinical research material.

·Organization/Prioritization
Possess organization and prioritization abilities.

·Methodology
Knowledge of research methodology, practice specialty, growth and development, family centered care, pathophysiology and/or pharmacology.

·Professionalism
Organizational ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed and complex medical center. Possesses expert knowledge and experience of medical specialty.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability

Job

Faculty/Clinical

Shift

Day Job

Job Type

StandardDepartmentGeneral Pediatrics

Employee Status

Regular
FTE
1.0
Weekly Hours
40

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