Tower Health

Spectacular Chief Opportunity for Department of Pediatric Radiology

Philadelphia, PA

full-time
Inpatient

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Job Highlights

  • Non-Profit Employer
  • Less than 1 Hour from an International Airport
  • Opportunity to Give Back to an Underserved Community
  • St. Christopher's Hospital is seeking a Chief for the Section of Pediatric Radiology.

     

    Highlights:

    • The Department of Radiology performs over 40,000 annual studies across a vast array of imaging modalities including plain radiography, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
    • Develop and uphold standards of care in the department.
    • Provide clinical supervision of medical services and assure appropriateness, quality, and safety of patient care
    • Provide medical leadership for daily operations of the department
    • Deliver direct clinical care through the performance and interpretation of studies
    • Recruit new faculty with appropriate skillsets to meet clinical needs
    • Develop a roadmap for the modernization of the department
    • Collaborate with pediatric and pediatric subspecialty physicians to provide the optimal care for patients
    • Advocate for programs and resources necessary to optimize outcomes of Department priorities and the pediatric patients the Department serves
    • Promote teaching in a multidisciplinary manner by providing leadership for and participation in the education of medical students, fellows, house staff, nursing, and medical staff
    • Maintain an open line of communication with practice and hospital leadership
    • Support administrative decisions and activities affecting patient care

    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 
    • Educational Loan Assistance
    • Generous paid time-off allowance
    • Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking 
    • CME time and money
    • Relocation assistance
    • H1B Visa & Green Card Support
    • Supportive health system to advance goals

    About 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, in partnership with Drexel University.

    Tower Health is strongly committed to academic medicine and training, including multiple residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading. The system also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDIRECT ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; Tower Health Providers, our clinically integrated network; and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across our service area.

    Recognition
    Our hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, trauma, hematology, and oncology. Reading HealthPlex at Reading Hospital combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers and inpatient facilities in the region.

    Location Insights

    • A+

      Access to Outdoor Activities

    • A

      Access to Parks

    • A

      Access to Restaurants

    • A-

      Commute

    • B+

      Overall

    • B-

      Cost of Living

    • Total Population

      1,579,075

    • Median Rent

      $1,042

    • Median Home Value

      $163,000

    • Median Income

      $45,927

    Posted April 18, 2024