Director, Fateh Center for Pain Management
Description
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10109 Office of the Chief Clinical Officer
Pay Range
$200,000.00 - $600,000.00
Who We Are
The Children’s National Fateh Center for Pain Management is leading a nationwide search for a visionary leader with expertise in pediatric anesthesiology, neurology, or psychology, and experience in pediatric pain management, to serve as Center Director (PhD or MD/DO). The Director will build and lead a multi-disciplinary, integrated team with expertise in areas including anesthesiology, psychology, neurology, pain management, behavioral, occupational and physical therapy, nursing, nutrition, and more. The Director will provide strategic leadership, fostering a collaborative environment that integrates evidence-based care with innovative research and high-quality educational programs.
About the Role
The Children’s National Fateh Center for Pain Management seeks to establish a multidisciplinary pediatric pain rehabilitation program to serve the children of the DC, Maryland, and Virginia regions with a primary goal of rapid functional restoration. The Center will foster a high-intensity, interdisciplinary, function-first treatment model for children with severe pain-related disability, focusing on intensive PT/OT, psychological therapy, and behavioral restructuring. The Center’s care will be delivered in an outpatient setting, with patient cohorts running all day for ~20 consecutive weekdays (4 weeks).
The center is under development and is set to open in late 2027 in Rockville, MD..
To learn more:
https://www.childrensnational.org/about-us/newsroom/2026/pain-management-center
Applying
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest outlining leadership philosophy and send to Genesis Arce ( [email protected] )
What You’ll Bring
Minimum Education
MD, DO, PhD, or PsyD (in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program).
Minimum Work Experience
5 years (Required)
Key Responsibilities
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Leadership & Strategy: Develop and implement the strategic vision for the Fateh Center for Pain Management, ensuring alignment with the Children’s National Hospital’s mission and strategic plan
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Program Development and Clinical Direction: Oversee the delivery of evidence-based assessments and treatments for chronic pain conditions. Manage and grow the clinical services.
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Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with pain management specialists to develop, review, and optimize integrative, treatment models.
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Education & Mentorship: Direct didactic seminars, workshops, and case conferences; supervise early career team members as well as trainees.
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Research & Scholarship: Engage in and lead scholarly activities, including publication and funded research related to pain management.
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Administration: Manage staff hiring, retention, and performance; collaborate with hospital administration to allocate resources.
Preferred Qualifications
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Licensure: Physicians must be board certified in anesthesiology, neurology or physiatry and have completed fellowships in pain management or equivalent. Psychologists must have attended an APA-accredited PhD/PsyD program in clinical psychology, health psychology (pediatric behavioral medicine), or comparable training program and completed an APA-accredited internship. All applicants must be licensed in DC/MD or license eligible (license required upon hire).
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Experience: A minimum of 3–5 years of clinical and administrative experience in pain management, preferably in an academic medical center. Record of peer-reviewed publications and preferably grant funding.
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Expertise: Demonstrated expertise and experience in a pediatric pain rehabilitation program.
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Leadership Skills: Proven experience in program development, personnel management, and interdisciplinary team collaboration, with experience of program and budget oversight.
Required Skills/Knowledge
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Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.
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Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care.
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Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.
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Ability to supervise, advice, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
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Ability to maintain quality, safety , and/or infection control standards.
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Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Medical Education and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty.
Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
Required Licenses and Certifications
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Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Hospital (Required)
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Board certification in relevant secondary specialty (Preferred) Upon Hire (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Operations
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Hiring/Onboarding/Orientation – Assist in the recruitment and interview process for new hires. Provide guidance during the credentialing/onboarding process and provide orientation to the site
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Schedule – Manage schedule requests and build daily schedule while aligning with the master schedule at CNH. Facilitate coverage when there are gaps or call outs.
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Staff Management – Conduct regular staff meetings to provide situational updates and allow discussion. Provide regular reminders and updates on key topics or events.
Program Development and Quality Assurance
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Quality/Process Improvement – Identify and implement quality and process improvement initiatives as needed. Assist with updates and development of policies and protocols.
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Clinical Care – Review clinical care issues and concerns that arise. Identify systems/process with opportunities to improve and implement changes and growth of the program as needed. Provide regular feedback and updates to the team.
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Subspecialty and Multidisciplinary Care - Collaborate with subspecialists and multidisciplinary teams to support and provide excellent, evidence-based pediatric palliative care to patients in the hospital.
Professional Development and Mentorship
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Promote and support the professional development of members in the group through guidance and mentorship.
Education
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Physician/Community – Facilitate and coordinate pediatric palliative care educational opportunities for physicians and providers both within the team as well as other departments and in the surrounding community.
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Multidisciplinary – In collaboration with unit managers and educators, facilitate and support pediatric palliative care educational opportunities for multidisciplinary staff as needed.
Professional Growth
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Actively pursue professional growth and development through involvement in appropriate national professional organizations by holding elective office, participate in workshops and/or serve on committees.
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Achieve academic advancement through peer-reviewed publication, abstract submission, and participation in research relevant to pediatric chronic pain management.
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Student/Resident – Oversee and provide support to the GME office at CNH. Facilitate conversations to support other trainee educational initiatives.
Deliverables
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Participate in regular department and hospital-wide committees to potentially include, but not limited to: Ethics, Provider wellbeing, opioid stewardship
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Develop Annual PANDA palliative care strategic planning
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Compile and submit annual Performance Metrics to senior leadership
Benefits That Support You:
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Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
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Generous paid time off, includi