Children’s National Hospital is seeking a full-time Urgent Care Medical Director to provide clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for our in-person and telemedicine urgent care services. This physician leader will help launch Children’s National’s first Urgent Care program. The Medical Director will seek to ensure high-quality, safe, efficient, and family-centered care while advancing access, growth, patient experience, and continuous improvement across the urgent care program.
The Urgent Care program is opening in partnership with the District of Columbia and will be co-located with one of DC’s Advanced Technical Centers, where high school students can earn healthcare certifications, including Medical Assistant certifications, prior to graduation. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative community partnership that advances both pediatric care and workforce development.
Responsibilities
- Provide physician leadership for pediatric urgent care operations in partnership with nursing, administrative, and system leaders.
- Oversee evidence-based clinical care, patient flow, access optimization, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Support provider staffing, scheduling, productivity, clinical pathways, and performance improvement using data and dashboards.
- Serve as a liaison with primary care, subspecialty services, emergency medicine, and community partners.
- Participate in education, mentoring, and training for clinical professionals, students, and trainees.
- Contribute to service growth, operational redesign, budget planning, and financial stewardship.
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school and completion of an accredited pediatric residency program required.
- At least five years of pediatric clinical experience required; and three years of clinical pediatric urgent care experience preferred.
- Board certification or eligibility in pediatrics required.
- Fully licensed and credentialed, or eligible for credentialing, as an attending physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center.
- Strong communication, leadership, change management, quality improvement, and data-driven decision-making skills.
- MBA, MPH, MHA, or related advanced degree preferred.
Children’s 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.
Application Process
To apply, visit: https://childrensnational.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CN_Careers/job/Medical-Director-Urgent-Care_R-002057
About the Organization
Thank you for your interest in joining our incredible team of healthcare professionals at Children’s National.
At Children’s National we’ve been serving the nation’s children since 1870. Here you’ll work with more than 6,000 employees who provide world-class care in a warm and caring environment. We are proud to be a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels.
Children’s National is ranked one of the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, we are the highest ranked children’s hospital in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Children’s National is also a four-time recipient of Magnet® status for exceptional nursing. We offer expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty locations. Home to the Children’s National Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National is one of the nation’s top NIH-funded pediatric institutions and is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care.
Contact Name
Angela McMillan (Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant)
Contact Phone
202-550-7372
Contact Email
amcmillan2@childrensnational.org
