| Location: | Philadelphia, PA (19134) |
|---|---|
| Company: | Tower Health |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Posted: | 9 days ago |
| Reposted: | 2 days ago |
Job Summary
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is recruiting for a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for our Northeast Pediatric Practice. In this position the nurse practitioner will practice at the highest level of their license as an independent provider managing their own patient panel. The Northeast Pediatric Practice located in northeast Philadelphia, Krewston area, is a busy, diverse patient-focused practice serving the pediatric patients in the area. The practice has a long history in the area, seeing second generation patient families. Supported by an established team of physicians and medical office support staff, the nurse practitioner will feel confident providing general pediatric care to their patients.
Nurse Practitioners will average 3-4 patients per hour treating cases such as flu, colds, stomach aches, ear infections, skin infections, and respiratory problems. Additionally, the nurse practitioner will conduct behavioral evaluations - ADHD and autism, hearing & vision screenings, immunizations, and physical exams.
The nurse practitioner will participate in the call coverage of the practice. The practice operates Monday - Friday, and Saturday mornings. Each provider works one evening per week and rotates office time on Saturdays every 5th Saturday.
Highlights:
The Benefits We Offer:
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.
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Websites:
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
City of Philadelphia
Contact Name: Bill Mawhinney, MBA, CDR
Contact Email: Bill.Mawhinney@towerhealth.org
Contact number: 484-545-7690
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 .