Section Chief of Pulmonary Medicine

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is recruiting for a Chief of 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
• Be an active physician within the practice
• 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:

• Comprehensive compensation 
• Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Vision, & more
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage 
• Educational Loan Assistance
• Paid Time Off : Vacation, Holiday, Sick, CME
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance
• H1B Visa & Green Card Support

Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875

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.

For more than 100 years, our hospital has served children, families, and communities in Greater Philadelphia and surrounding communities.  Caring for children is our passion. Here, we develop, offer, and refine nationally recognized programs through patient- and family-centered, collaborative, and innovative care.

We’re an academic medical center, which means we bring you the latest in diagnostics, treatments, and innovations — all tailored specifically to the needs of your child. Through our research, academics, and clinical care, children and families depend on the leading-edge care found only at an academic medical center.

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.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter detailing their skills and experience  to Bill Mawhinney, Sr. Medical Staff Recruiter at bill.mawhinney@towerhealth.org

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• MD or DO
• Unrestricted PA medical license
• Graduate from an ACGME Pediatric Residency
• Board Certified - Pediatrics
• Graduate from an ACGME Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship    
• 5+ years clinical experience in a pediatric hospitalist practice  
• 3+ years experience in practice leadership & change management  

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, in partnership with Drexel University.  Tower Health is strongly committed to academic medicine and training, including multiple residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading. The system also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; Tower Health Providers, our clinically integrated network; and 25 Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across our service area. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.