Plastic Surgery - ST. Christopher's Hospital for Children Physician Assistant

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Physician Assistant to join our Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This is a part time position – 20 hours per week. 

Our expert clinicians function as a collaborative team, incorporating all elements of inpatient and outpatient plastic surgical care at our main hospital. The team currently consists of two pediatric plastic surgeons and two nurse practitioners.

The physician assistant joining our team will function to:

• Provide first operative assistance for Burn and Plastic and Reconstructive surgical procedures in the operating room, including cleft and craniofacial care, general plastic surgical procedures, and acute and secondary burn surgery.
• Perform a comprehensive admission history and physical on patients admitted to the Burn Service or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service and document in record as appropriate.
• Care for inpatients in the Burn Unit, Pediatric ICU, Medical-Surgical floors, and Emergency Department, including daily team rounds, development and implementation of care plans with attendings based on ongoing clinical assessment and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and discharge planning.
• Communicate and consult with families and patients as a responsible member of the Burn and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Team and when appropriate as the designee of the attendings.
• Perform burn and other wound care, including hydrotherapy, debridement, dressing changes.
• Perform laser treatments for scar reconstruction and hair removal and other Plastic and Reconstructive surgical problems.
• Postoperative wound care, including care of grafts, flaps, skin substitutes, NPWT dressings, donor sites, incisions, etc.
• This is a surgical position 
• On call is associated with this position 1 Night per week, 1 Weekend (Friday PM to Monday AM) per month

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 
• Paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
• CME time and money
• Supportive health system to advance goals

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.

The Community:

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.

Videos:

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Websites:

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

City of Philadelphia

Contact Person Name: Lisa Wortman

Contact Phone Number: 484-628-0556

Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org

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Education Requirements

• Master's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience
• Preferred experience as surgical first assistant in Burn and/or Plastic Surgery

Certification and Licensure

• PA Registered Nurse License
• PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
• BLS and PALS required
• ABLS required – certification will be provided by Burn Program

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Skills

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