Emergency Medicine - Physician

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team.

Highlights:

• Join a nationally recognized pediatric emergency medicine team
• Practice in a 17,300-square-foot Emergency Care Center featuring:

• 34 examination rooms
• Dedicated trauma bay
• Three distinct care zones designed to optimize patient flow and reduce wait times

• Work in a highly supportive environment with dedicated support staff

• Provide care at a Level I Trauma Center and Verified Burn Center
• High-volume pediatric emergency department with more than 51,000 annual patient visits
• Opportunity to engage in medical education through an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program
• Opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and academic involvement
• Care for a diverse pediatric patient population ranging from infants through adolescents

The Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• Supportive health system to advance goals

Contact Name: Keri Krim
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St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children , a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. With more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children combines topnotch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties, including Cardiology; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Oncology; and Orthopedics. It houses the only Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet designated hospital and has been recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

The Community:

Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.

Videos:

• Virtual Tour – St. Chris
• Virtual Tour of Philadelphia

Websites:

• St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
• City of Philadelphia

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Trained
• PA license (or ability to obtain one) required
• Valid DEA Licensure

Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.