Section Chief Pediatric Neurology
Job Summary
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Section Chief for their Pediatric Neurology group. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to grow their pediatric neurology team and service area.
About the Role
Our practice comprises of 4 physicians and 2 NPs that work in a multidisciplinary outpatient setting. Full support staff to assist with patients. Strong and proven commitment to excellence in delivery of care, research, education, and advocacy. Along with participation in clinical, there will be educational, research and operational functioning within the Division, including the restarting of the Neurology Residency Program fall, 2025. Physicians expected to share in day (inpatient) and night call coverage. Opportunity to participate in the growth and expansion of our dedicated Sleep Lab Center. Our Sleep Lab sees app 1300-1400 patients annually in a 10-bed unit located in the hospital.
Responsibilities
- Share in day (inpatient) and night call coverage
- Participate in the growth and expansion of our dedicated Sleep Lab Center
- Re-start the Neurology Residency Program fall, 2025
- Collaborate in educational, research, and operational functions within the Division
Requirements
- MD or DO required; board certified/eligible in Pediatric Neurology with proven leadership experience, preferably 5 years+
- A valid PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
- Excellent Organizational and Leadership Skills
Qualifications
MD or DO required; board certified/eligible in Pediatric Neurology with proven leadership experience, preferably 5 years+. A valid PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required. Excellent Organizational and Leadership Skills Also Required.
Skills
Not specified
Benefits
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 Information
Contact Name: Keri Krim
Contact Email: Keri.krim@towerhealth.org
Contact Phone: 484-628-6714
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
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 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.
Tower Health
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.