Tower Health
Child Abuse Pediatrician
Tower Health, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117
Job Summary
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pa is recruiting a
full time BC/BE Child Abuse Pediatrician
to join the hospital’s Child Protection Program.The Child Protection Program was established in 2004 to provide comprehensive medical evaluations for suspected victims of abuse within the greater Philadelphia area. Current staff members include two board certified child abuse pediatricians, a dedicated social worker, nurse, and support staff.
Each year, this program provides hundreds of medical evaluations for suspected cases of physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.
These multidisciplinary evaluations occur in the inpatient setting, outpatient clinics, as well as the city’s regional Child Advocacy Center.
The team works closely with local investigators to ensure timely communication of the medical findings with each case.
The program is committed towards educating trainees as well as medical students, residents, and fellows in the region.
Prospective candidates should have a vested interest in program development and education.
The pediatrician joining the staff will receive appointment at Drexel University College of Medicine, the hospital’s academic affiliate.Position Benefits:Medical, dental, vision insurance coveragePaid Time Off (PTO)CME: allowance and time offMalpractice insurance and tail coverageRelocation AssistanceH1B visa sponsorshipQualifies for Public Service Loan ForgivenessAbout St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children: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.Today, St. Christopher’s is a 188-bed hospital that is committed to delivering high-quality family and patient-centered care to children throughout the greater Delaware Valley.
Our highly acclaimed programs include the highest level of pediatric trauma care and neonatal care center, a heart center, oncology, and the only dedicated pediatric burn center in the region.
St. Christopher's also has one of the busiest emergency departments for children in the country, with nearly 70,000 annual visits.The Philadelphia area:Philadelphia is the second-largest city on the east coast and the fifth largest in the country and the hub of the nation’s sixth-largest metropolitan area.
All of this means the Philadelphia area offers world-class entertainment, a huge variety of restaurants, educational institutions, cultural events, employment opportunities and a wide range of housing options.
Key points of Philadelphia:International AirportAtlantic City/Jersey Shore: 55 milesPocono Mountains: 70 milesNew York City: 85 MilesWashington, DC: 125 milesBaltimore: 90 milesPittsburgh: 260 milesBoston: 270 milesInterested candidates may submit their CV to Chris David, Sr. Medical Staff Recruiter at christopher.david@towerhealth.org
#LI-KE1Qualifications
BC/BE in Child Abuse Pediatrics, American Board of PediatricsBC in Pediatrics, American Board of PediatricsGraduate of an ACGME accredited Pediatric residencyGraduate of an ACGME accredited Child Abuse Pediatric FellowshipUnrestricted PA medical license at time of employmentAbility to obtain/maintain DEA certification for Commonwealth of PA
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 towerhealth.org.Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pa is recruiting a
full time BC/BE Child Abuse Pediatrician
to join the hospital’s Child Protection Program.The Child Protection Program was established in 2004 to provide comprehensive medical evaluations for suspected victims of abuse within the greater Philadelphia area. Current staff members include two board certified child abuse pediatricians, a dedicated social worker, nurse, and support staff.
Each year, this program provides hundreds of medical evaluations for suspected cases of physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.
These multidisciplinary evaluations occur in the inpatient setting, outpatient clinics, as well as the city’s regional Child Advocacy Center.
The team works closely with local investigators to ensure timely communication of the medical findings with each case.
The program is committed towards educating trainees as well as medical students, residents, and fellows in the region.
Prospective candidates should have a vested interest in program development and education.
The pediatrician joining the staff will receive appointment at Drexel University College of Medicine, the hospital’s academic affiliate.Position Benefits:Medical, dental, vision insurance coveragePaid Time Off (PTO)CME: allowance and time offMalpractice insurance and tail coverageRelocation AssistanceH1B visa sponsorshipQualifies for Public Service Loan ForgivenessAbout St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children: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.Today, St. Christopher’s is a 188-bed hospital that is committed to delivering high-quality family and patient-centered care to children throughout the greater Delaware Valley.
Our highly acclaimed programs include the highest level of pediatric trauma care and neonatal care center, a heart center, oncology, and the only dedicated pediatric burn center in the region.
St. Christopher's also has one of the busiest emergency departments for children in the country, with nearly 70,000 annual visits.The Philadelphia area:Philadelphia is the second-largest city on the east coast and the fifth largest in the country and the hub of the nation’s sixth-largest metropolitan area.
All of this means the Philadelphia area offers world-class entertainment, a huge variety of restaurants, educational institutions, cultural events, employment opportunities and a wide range of housing options.
Key points of Philadelphia:International AirportAtlantic City/Jersey Shore: 55 milesPocono Mountains: 70 milesNew York City: 85 MilesWashington, DC: 125 milesBaltimore: 90 milesPittsburgh: 260 milesBoston: 270 milesInterested candidates may submit their CV to Chris David, Sr. Medical Staff Recruiter at christopher.david@towerhealth.org
#LI-KE1Qualifications
BC/BE in Child Abuse Pediatrics, American Board of PediatricsBC in Pediatrics, American Board of PediatricsGraduate of an ACGME accredited Pediatric residencyGraduate of an ACGME accredited Child Abuse Pediatric FellowshipUnrestricted PA medical license at time of employmentAbility to obtain/maintain DEA certification for Commonwealth of PA
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 towerhealth.org.Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour