Pediatrician/Medical Director - Center for the Urban Child

Company: Tower Health
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Job Description:

St. Christopher s Hospital for Children is seeking a Medical Director/Outpatient Pediatrician for our Center for the Urban Child - Pediatric Practice on our hospital campus in Philadelphia, PA. The Medical Director will direct the clinical activities of the practice, physicians, and nurse practitioners. Candidates will have proven experience in the areas of practice administration, mentoring, quality improvement, physician mentoring/counseling, and development/implementation of policies and procedures. Previous experience in the areas of medical practice design and change management is a plus. Position Highlights:

• Oversee the daily clinical operations of medical staff
• Provide leadership for operational issues
• Policy design/implementation
• Be an active physician within the practice
• 8 clinical sessions/week
• Develop practice oriented education
• Mentor/Train clinical staff
• Active role in Quality Improvement
• Recruitment of clinical staff - physicians & nurse practitioners
• Manage expectations, duties and activity of physicians and nurse practitioners
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1 evening, rotating Saturday mornings
• Call Schedule - 1:10 The Benefits We Offer:
  • Comprehensive compensation
  • Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Vision, & more
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
  • Educational Loan Assistance
  • Paid Time Off : Vacation, Holiday, Sick, CME
  • CME allowance
  • Relocation assistance
  • H1B Visa & Green Card Support Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875 A leader in pediatric care since 1875, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's nationally recognized programs and pediatric specialists provide exceptional care to children from throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and around the world. The mission of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is to provide quality pediatric services in a caring, progressive environment. St. Christopher's Hospital is committed to quality through teamwork, technology and service in a child-friendly, family-oriented environment. For more than 100 years, our hospital has served children, families, and communities in Greater Philadelphia and surrounding communities. Caring for children is our passion. Here, we develop, offer, and refine nationally recognized programs through patient- and family-centered, collaborative, and innovative care. We re an academic medical center, which means we bring you the latest in diagnostics, treatments, and innovations all tailored specifically to the needs of your child. Through our research, academics, and clinical care, children and families depend on the leading-edge care found only at an academic medical center.

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