MultiCare

Where Kids and Families are Always First

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.

Mary Bridge Children’s multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We’re continually recognized as a ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.

FTE: .5 Shift: TBD , Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am - 4 pm

Position Summary

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is seeking a Medical Director, Child Abuse and Intervention. The Medical Director Child Abuse and Intervention will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including nurse practitioners, social workers, and other child abuse experts to educate, develop and lead a team who will deliver timely, high-quality consultations and support in child abuse assessment. As a skilled and compassionate Child Abuse Physician, the Medical Director will lead in the guidance of cases involving suspected child abuse.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation to healthcare providers, social services and law enforcement on cases of suspected child abuse and neglect
• Review medical records, imaging, and other relevant documentation to assess cases and provide guidance on next steps in child abuse evaluations
• Mentor Child Abuse Nurse Practitioners
• Develops and supports education initiatives for healthcare providers within our network to improve early identification, documentation, and management of suspected child abuse cases.
• Proactively work with physicians and administration to develop, implement and monitor cost savings initiatives
• Participates in such Hospital and Medical Staff Committees as are necessary to carry out the duties as Medical Director, including relevant collaborative meetings, relevant combined operations meetings, relevant Pediatric sub-committees.
• Actively leads in the development, maintenance and periodic review of policies, procedures and protocols within the subspecialty
• Facilitates communication concerning the clinical work, metrics and performance improvement activities and drives collaboration with administrative leaders
• Leads in quality improvement initiatives within CAID
• Collaborate with community partners

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited medical school (MD/DO)
• Board certification in Pediatrics and subspecialty training in Child Abuse Pediatrics preferred
• Licensed to practice medicine in Washington State as a Physician
• Experience in Child Abuse pediatrics with strong knowledge of child protection protocols, trauma informed care, and related legal processes

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

• Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve
• Award-winning: Named ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on ‘Top Doctors’ lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune
• Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials
• Employee-centric: MultiCare is consistently ranked among “America’s Best Employers by State” by Forbes
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views
• Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $264,160.00 - $370,240.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.