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We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.


A Brief Overview
The physician who evaluates, treats, manages sick/well patients, documents medical findings in EPIC, provides support to patients, families and colleagues, collaborates with office administration and nursing staff. Board Certified Pediatrician to work in a community pediatric primary care office. Will see patients from birth to 18 years old. Will diagnose and treat various conditions. Do well and sick appointments. Counsel on vaccines. Order labs, testing, as appropriate. May need to round at Community hospitals to see newborns. Evenings and Saturdays are rotated. On call is also rotated. Be familiar with an electronic medical record. Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, legal, regulatory and clinical standards and requirements including (but not limited to): HIPPA, OSHA, Joint Commission, DOH and CLIA. May represent CHOP with external organizations, professional associations upon request.

What you will do

Direct Clinical Activities

• Provide direct patient care to a panel of patients in the practice.
• 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 practice.
• 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.

Educational Activities (if indicated)

• May provide support and leadership for resident/medical student education curriculum and program implementation.

Research Activities (if indicated)

• May participate in and/or oversee research activities, as needed, at the practice and provide feedback and consultation for studies as they progress. Delegate operational functions to other support staff as needed to accomplish the research goals and objectives.

Administrative Activities (if indicated)

• May assist with management of the Practice:
• 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.

Education Qualifications

• Doctorate Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) 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. (Required proficiency)
• Skills in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making. (Required proficiency)
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports. (Required proficiency)
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and electronic). (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Medical License - in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any states practicing in - upon hire - Required and
• Board Certification - Medical Sub/Specialty - - upon hire - Required and
• DEA License - - upon hire - 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.

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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