Description

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Physician Assistant to join our Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This is a part time position – 20 hours per week. 

Our expert clinicians function as a collaborative team, incorporating all elements of inpatient and outpatient plastic surgical care at our main hospital. The team currently consists of two pediatric plastic surgeons and two nurse practitioners.

The physician assistant joining our team will function to:

• Provide first operative assistance for Burn and Plastic and Reconstructive surgical procedures in the operating room, including cleft and craniofacial care, general plastic surgical procedures, and acute and secondary burn surgery.
• Perform a comprehensive admission history and physical on patients admitted to the Burn Service or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service and document in record as appropriate.
• Care for inpatients in the Burn Unit, Pediatric ICU, Medical-Surgical floors, and Emergency Department, including daily team rounds, development and implementation of care plans with attendings based on ongoing clinical assessment and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and discharge planning.
• Communicate and consult with families and patients as a responsible member of the Burn and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Team and when appropriate as the designee of the attendings.
• Perform burn and other wound care, including hydrotherapy, debridement, dressing changes.
• Perform laser treatments for scar reconstruction and hair removal and other Plastic and Reconstructive surgical problems.
• Postoperative wound care, including care of grafts, flaps, skin substitutes, NPWT dressings, donor sites, incisions, etc.
• This is a surgical position
• On call is associated with this position 1 Night per week, 1 Weekend (Friday PM to Monday AM) per month

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
• Paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
• CME time and money
• Supportive health system to advance goals

Contact Person Name: Lisa Wortman

Contact Phone Number: 484-628-0556

Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org

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.

Requirements

Education Requirements

Master's Degree
Experience

Relevant Experience
Preferred experience as surgical first assistant in Burn and/or Plastic Surgery
Certification and Licensure

PA Registered Nurse License
PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
BLS and PALS required
ABLS required – certification will be provided by Burn Program
Required Skills

Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Leadership Skills