The position is for a full-time Pediatric Hospitalist and Director of Hospital Medicine Quality & Patient Safety at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, involving direct patient care, clinical supervision, and teaching. The role includes leading quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, mentoring residents, and participating in academic teaching through Drexel University and other partnerships. The hospital is a Level I pediatric trauma center with extensive pediatric specialties and a strong commitment to serving medically underserved populations.
Job SummaryThe Section of Hospital Medicine at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) BC/BE Pediatric Hospitalist and Director of Hospital Medicine Quality & Patient Safety (MD or DO).
Clinical responsibilities will include direct patient care, clinical supervision, and teaching of housestaff on the resident teaching service.This position will also lead inpatient quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, conduct patient safety event reviews, oversee pediatric resident quality and patient safety curriculum, and mentor residents in their quality improvement research.
Faculty appointments are available through our primary teaching affiliate, the Drexel University College of Medicine , with additional opportunities to teach learners through our partnerships with Temple University School of Medicine and other regional academic programs.
St. Christopher’s is a Level I pediatric trauma center with 188 inpatient beds, PICU, and Level IV NICU.Founded in 1875 and celebrating its 150 th anniversary, St. Christopher’s is southeastern Pennsylvania’s essential safety-net children’s hospital, a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care since its inception.St. Christopher’s has a rich history of advancing care and being at the forefront of pioneering research, including the discovery of DiGeorge Syndrome, establishment of the country’s first tracheostomy unit, the northeast’s first pediatric burn center, and the region’s first pediatric transplant center.
St. Christopher’s is committed to providing equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other federal, state, or local protected class.
Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children , a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. With more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children combines topnotch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties, including Cardiology; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Oncology; and Orthopedics. It houses the only Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet designated hospital and has been recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
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Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.
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