The physician will join a team providing comprehensive care including pediatric, GYN, primary, specialty, and reproductive health care to a diverse patient population in a fast-paced, predominantly outpatient setting. Responsibilities also include participating in on-call rotation split equally and interacting with residents, fellows, and medical students.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a boarded pediatrician, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine physician who is fellowship trained in Adolescent Medicine. A Pennsylvania license, or the ability to obtain one, is required for this position.
postgraduate degreePediatricsOutpatient CarePrimary CareMedical EducationGynecologySpecialty CareFaculty AppointmentAdolescent MedicineReproductive Health CareOn-Call ExperienceBehavioral Health Collaboration
Job description
Job Summary
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking an Adolescent Medicine Physician to join our team.
Highlights
You will join a team of 3 physicians and 2 NP's who provide care to our community, which is a diverse patient population. This is a mid-size practice, but seeking someone who will be looking for a fast-paced environment. Provide pediatric, GYN, primary care, specialty care and reproductive health care. This is predominantly outpatient with call by phone split equally; no inpatient service required. Our Adolescent Medicine team is a caring and supportive team, collaborating with all departments, including Behavioral Health. Position will interact with residents, fellows and medical students with faculty appointment available.
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:
Keri
Krim
Contact
Email: Keri.krim@towerhealth.org
Contact
Phone: 484-628-6714 #LI-KE1 #STC
Qualifications
Will consider a boarded pediatrician, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician that is fellowship trained in Adolescent Medicine.
PA license (or ability to obtain) required.
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.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Relocation Assistance
Malpractice Insurance
Tail Coverage
Retirement Savings Plan With Employer Automatic Contribution And Employer Match
Paid Time-Off Allowance
Cme Time And Money
Commuter Benefits- Tax-Free Transit Or Parking
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.
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Websites: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children City of Philadelphia
Overview
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.
Market context
Adolescent medicine demand in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania employers often seek adolescent medicine physicians to support pediatric and primary care services for teens, especially in larger health systems and academic settings. These roles can be competitive because they require board certification in pediatrics, internal medicine, or family medicine plus fellowship training in adolescent medicine, along with a Pennsylvania license or eligibility to obtain one. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm licensure timing and fellowship details before applying.
