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.