Section Chief- Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Tower Health

$200K — $250K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD, DO or foreign equivalent required
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
  • Three years post fellowship experience preferred
  • Graduate of an ACGME accredited Pediatric residency
  • Graduate of an ACGME accredited Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship
  • Unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license required at employment start
  • 5+ years clinical experience in a pediatric hospitalist practice
  • 3+ years experience in practice leadership and change management

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily clinical operations of the department
  • Create vision and direction for the Pulmonary department
  • Lead on operational issues within the department
  • Design and implement departmental policies
  • Develop education programs for clinical practice
  • Mentor and train clinical staff members
  • Engage actively in Quality Improvement initiatives
  • Recruit clinical staff including physicians and nurse practitioners

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
  • Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
  • Generous paid time-off allowance
  • Tax-free commuter benefits
  • CME time and financial support
  • Relocation assistance
  • Supportive health system for professional advancement
Full Job Description
Job Summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is recruiting for a Chief of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine for our hospital campus in Philadelphia, PA. The Chief of Pulmonary Medicine will direct the clinical and operational activities of the department to include but not limited to clinical coverage, physician staffing, nurse practitioners, RNs. The ideal candidate will bring a proven background in department leadership, program development, strategic planning, change management, and clinical leadership to the department. The Chief will work to revise and advance the Pulmonary department to serve the patients of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and the community we serve.

Position Highlights:
  • Oversee the daily clinical operations of medical staff
  • Create a vision and direction for the department
  • Provide leadership for operational issues
  • Policy design/implementation
  • Develop practice oriented education
  • Mentor/Train clinical staff
  • Active role in Quality Improvement
  • Recruitment of clinical staff - physicians & nurse practitioners to grow department
  • Manage expectations, duties and activity of physicians and nurse practitioners

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: Brittany Kulp



Contact Phone: 484-587-9535 (Call or Text)

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Qualifications

Education Requirements
  • MD, DO or Foreign equivalent
  • BC in Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
  • Three (3) years post fellowship experience preferred
  • Graduate of an ACGME accredited Pediatric residency
  • Graduate of an ACGME accredited Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship
  • Unrestricted PA medical license at time of employment
  • Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification for Commonwealth of PA
  • 5+ years clinical experience in a pediatric hospitalist practice
  • 3+ years experience in practice leadership & change management

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