Director, Fateh Center for Pain Management

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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 (garce@childrensnational.org)

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:

•  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

•  Program Development and Clinical Direction: Oversee the delivery of evidence-based assessments and treatments for chronic pain conditions. Manage and grow the clinical services.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with pain management specialists to develop, review, and optimize integrative, treatment models.

• Education & Mentorship: Direct didactic seminars, workshops, and case conferences; supervise early career team members as well as trainees.

• Research & Scholarship: Engage in and lead scholarly activities, including publication and funded research related to pain management.

• Administration: Manage staff hiring, retention, and performance; collaborate with hospital administration to allocate resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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).

• 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.

• Expertise: Demonstrated expertise and experience in a pediatric pain rehabilitation program.

• Leadership Skills: Proven experience in program development, personnel management, and interdisciplinary team collaboration, with experience of program and budget oversight.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.

• 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.

• Ability 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, advice, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.

• Ability to maintain quality, safety , and/or infection control standards.

• 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

• Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Hospital (Required)

• Board certification in relevant secondary specialty (Preferred) Upon Hire (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Operations

• 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

• 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.

• 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 

• Quality/Process Improvement – Identify and implement quality and process improvement initiatives as needed. Assist with updates and development of policies and protocols.

• 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.

• 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

• Promote and support the professional development of members in the group through guidance and mentorship.

Education

• 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.

• Multidisciplinary – In collaboration with unit managers and educators, facilitate and support pediatric palliative care educational opportunities for multidisciplinary staff as needed.

Professional Growth

• 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.

• Achieve academic advancement through peer-reviewed publication, abstract submission, and participation in research relevant to pediatric chronic pain management.

• Student/Resident – Oversee and provide support to the GME office at CNH. Facilitate conversations to support other trainee educational initiatives.

Deliverables

• Participate in regular department and hospital-wide committees to potentially include, but not limited to: Ethics, Provider wellbeing, opioid stewardship

• Develop Annual PANDA palliative care strategic planning

• Compile and submit annual Performance Metrics to senior leadership

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.  

• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.  

Why Join Us:  

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. 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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; 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. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

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