NICU Hospitalist - Christiana Care

SHIFT:
Any (United States of America)

As an affiliate of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Christiana Care offers a neonatal care environment grounded in the same commitment to excellence, compassion, and family‑centered care. Team members benefit from collaborative partnerships, evidence‑based practices, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages professional growth. This is an opportunity to join a trusted CHOP‑affiliated program where you can make a meaningful impact every day, delivering high‑quality newborn care within a well‑resourced and developmentally focused environment.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

The Pediatric Hospital Medicine attending physician will work in a variety of settings including general pediatric services, surgical co‑management team, complex care, and/or sedation services. The physician is expected to document the medical findings in an electronic medical record, provide support to patients, families, and colleagues, collaborate with other physicians, nursing, ancillary department staff and hospital administration. This position will require working evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

The physicians are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, legal, regulatory, clinical, and organizational standards and requirements including (but not limited to): HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission, DOT. The physician may represent CHOP with external organizations or professional associations upon request.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non‑discriminatory means.

• Direct Clinical Activities
• Evaluate, treat, and manage patients in a variety of settings, including general pediatric services, surgical co‑management team, complex care, and/or sedation services.
• May supervise clinical providers including resident physicians and provide performance feedback in all aspects of clinical functions.
• Continually review current pediatric standards of care and work with leadership team to implement new processes as needed. Respond to clinical alerts and updates from public health officials and others.
• Educational Activities (if indicated)
• May provide support and leadership for resident/medical student/Advanced Practice Provider education curriculum and program implementation.
• Research Activities (if indicated)
• May participate in and/or oversee research activities, as needed, at the practice and provide feedback and consultation for studies as they progress. Delegate operational functions to other support staff as needed to accomplish the research goals and objectives.
• May participate in scholarship activities within the section of hospital medicine. These include but are not limited to: quality improvement projects, including clinical pathway design committees and/or research projects in pediatric hospital medicine.
• Administrative Activities (if indicated)
• Evaluate and effectively manage patient access, patient flow, quality improvement, staff performance, effective work teams.
• Participate in the development and implementation of departmental standards, policies, guidelines, and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Doctorate Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) – required

• Working knowledge of hospital policies, practices and protocols as well as applicable regulations and guidelines. Knowledge of computer systems and applications. (Required proficiency)
• Skills…