Medical Subspecialty Hospital Physician

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A Brief Overview

CHOP is seeking full or part-time physicians to act as front-line clinicians to care for inpatients, in collaboration with subspecialty fellows and attendings.

These physicians (termed Hospital Physicians) are board-certified or board-eligible pediatricians who evaluate, treat, manage inpatient care, document medical findings in the Electronic Medical Record, provide support to patients, families and colleagues, and partner with administration and nursing staff to care for patients in specialty areas in collaboration with a subspecialty fellow and subspecialty attending.

Opportunities exist within:

• Medical Subspecialties (Hematology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, etc.)
• Pediatric ICU
• Oncology
• Neonatal ICU
• Emergency Department
• Cardiac Center

Who is the ideal candidate and why this job?

• We are seeking physicians with a general interest in subspecialty inpatient care who hope to work at one of the top pediatric hospitals in the world.
• This position is a wonderful opportunity for a physician who is a recent residency graduate seeking expanded clinical knowledge and experience in an inpatient, high acuity, high complexity academic referral center.
• This can also be a great position for physicians who have previously left the academic inpatient hospital but are interested in returning to this vibrant, dynamic healthcare delivery setting.
• This position may be an enriching gap year(s) experience for those clinicians whose partner/spouse is completing another training program on a different cycle.

Our offers/employment agreements are for at least one year, generally from July-June, with incentives for extended time in this clinical role.

What you will do

• Essential Functions

• Direct Clinical Activities
  • Provide direct care to patients from birth to 21 years old, in an inpatient setting, working under the supervision of a sub-specialty attending physician.
  • Assess the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions. Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability. Utilize the data to formulate a care plan with the supervising sub-specialty attending physician.
  • May supervise clinical providers including resident physicians and nurse practitioners and provide performance feedback in all aspects of clinical functions.
  • Supervise and ensure high quality of all clinical care services provided in the Hospital.
  • Continually review current pediatric standards of care and work with leadership team to implement new processes as needed. Respond to clinical alerts and updates from public health officials and others.
  • Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems. Specific interventions are listed in the Delineation of Privileges Document and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety. Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms. Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.
  • Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
  • Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation according to the patient's response to therapy. Manages changes in condition with a focus on optimizing the patient outcomes.
  • Incorporates health promotion, health protection and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of complex acute, critical and chronic illness.
  • Facilitates the patient's transitions between and within health care settings.
  • Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team. Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
• Educational and Professional Development Activities (as indicated)
  • Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings.
  • Participates in the professional development of others. Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, students, and other health care providers.
  • May provide support and leadership for resident/medical student education curriculum and program implementation.
  • May participate in scholarly activities including research and education as applicable.
• Administrative Activities (as indicated)
  • May assist with administrative management of the inpatient setting.
  • Evaluate and effectively manage patient access, patient flow, quality improvement, staff performance, effective work teams.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of departmental standards, policies, guidelines and protocols
• Other Duties As Assigned
  • Division-specific privileges as prescribed by the Division in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws.

Education Qualifications

• Doctorate Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Required

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of hospital policies, practices and protocols as well as applicable regulations and guidelines. Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
• Skills in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making.
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public.
• Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and electronic).

Licenses and Certifications

• Medical License - Pennsylvania State Medical Board - upon hire - Required
• DEA License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• Medical Board Certification - Pediatrics - in Pediatrics. Board Certification is set in compliance with Department / Division and Medical Staff Bylaws (either immediately or within a prescribed timeframe from date of appointment to the Medical Staff) - - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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