Pediatrician - Per Diem - Philadelphia, United States - Tower Health

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Job Summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is recruiting for a Per Diem Pediatrician for our outpatient practice located on the hospital campus in the Center for the Urban Child. In this per-diem position, pediatrician will care for patients from newborn to young adults age 21 treating a wide range of routine illnesses including bladder problems,colds, ear infections, fever, flu, respiratory problems, sinus issues,skin infections and stomach pain. The pediatrician will provide kid-focused care in our family-friendly office for behavioral evaluations (autism & ADHD), hearing & vision screening,immunizations, newborn care, nutritional guidance, physical exams: well-child, school/sports physicals and referrals to specialists. Pediatricians practice as part of our multi-disciplinary team that includes nurse practitioners, social workers, dietitians, behavioral counselors, medical assistants and office staff. Practice is open Monday - Friday, and Saturday mornings.

Highlights:

No Call

Integrated EPIC system

Teaching - Residents, Medical Students, & APPs

Flexible work schedule
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.

Contact Name: Bill Mawhinney, MBA, CDR

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Qualifications

Candidates must be MD, DO or foreign equivalent

Graduate of an ACGME Paediatric Residency

BC/BE in Pediatrics

Unrestricted Commonwealth of PA Medical License

Ability to obtain DEA License in PA prior to employment
Overview

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