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Tower Health is hiring: Neonatologist Level III NICU Philadelphia, PA Academi

Tower Health, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19134


Job Summary:

St. Christophers Hospital for Children is recruiting a full time BC/BE Neonatologist to join our team. As part of a multi-disciplinary and clinically integrated team you will provide care to the patients within our affiliated Level III NICU and Academic Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.

What you can expect:

  • Work in a Level III 26 bed NICU, average daily census of 18 babies
  • Approximately 2,500 deliveries a year and 400 NICU admissions. Caring for babies as young as 23 weeks gestation
  • 2 Neonatologists and 1 Physician Assistant day shift, 1 Neonatologist and 1 Physician Assistant night shift, NICU certified RNs, Social Workers, Nutritionists and tenured support staff.
  • 24/7 Neonatal Physician Assistants in NICU to provide support
  • Newborn Nursery is staffed by pediatricians.
  • The division has a strong commitment to quality improvement work and participates in the Vermont Oxford Network.
  • This strong team-based approach focuses on providing the highest level of quality care and delivers excellent health outcomes that exceed the national average for critically ill newborns each year.
  • [AC1]Cover 1 hospital location
  • Advancement opportunities and special project participation
  • Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor
  • Large sub-specialty network of physicians to support you and your patients
  • No surgical cases, manageable census and supportive team to reduce physician burnout
  • Base Salary and incentive program, paid time off, CME Allowance, paid malpractice and health insurance and 403B.
  • Non-profit Health System- eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Position is eligible to sponsor H-1B visa candidates

What we expect from you:

  • BC/BE in Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine
  • Graduate of an ACGME accredited Pediatric residency & Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship program
  • Unrestricted PA medical license at time of employment
  • Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification for Commonwealth of PA

About St. Christophers 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. Christophers 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 more than 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 nations 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 Airport
  • Atlantic City/Jersey Shore: 55 miles
  • Pocono Mountains: 70 miles
  • New York City: 85 Miles
  • Washington, DC: 125 miles
  • Baltimore: 90 miles
  • Pittsburgh: 260 miles
  • Boston: 270 miles
Interested candidates may submit their CV and cover letter to Bill Mawhinney, MBA/CDR, Sr. Medical Staff Recruiter at bill.mawhinney@towerhealth.org


Qualifications:
  • BC/BE in Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine
  • Graduate of an ACGME accredited Pediatric residency & Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship program
  • Unrestricted PA medical license at time of employment
  • Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability 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 worktake a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour