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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.
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We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
A Brief Overview
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is hiring APPs to join the Pediatric Critical Care team. The team works across the Philadelphia and King of Prussia campuses staffing the 25-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Philadelphia, 75-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Philadelphia, and 10-bed PICU at the King of Prussia Hospital.
The PCU, housed within the critical care complex, cares for trach- and vent-dependent patients that vary in age from infant through young adult. The PICUs admit infants, children, and adolescents who are critically ill or injured. Patient diagnoses cover a broad range but commonly include acute respiratory failure, severe infection, poisoning, drug overdose, trauma, extensive surgery, congenital anomalies, and immunological disorders. The APPs work a rotating schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Providers who are new-to-practice will receive a robust 16-20 week training inclusive of clinical-, didactic-, and simulation-based education as part of the Advanced Practice Clinical Immersion Program.
To learn more about our Center for Advanced Practice and innovative programs for our APPs, please visithttps://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/center-advanced-practice
Under the supervision of an attending physician, the Front Line Ordering Clinician (FLOC) Physician Assistant is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches his/her scope of practice and skill set. This care is delivered in defined inpatient and hospital-outpatient areas. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The PAs in these roles may be required to have acute/critical care education. The appropriate education will be determined by the scope of the role in a particular practice area. The clinical portion of this role will require increased level of accountability including managing a cohort of high acuity patients. In addition to managing patient care, the FLOC PA may be required to utilize invasive interventions and procedures to promote physiologic stability. The role will also include off-shift responsibility. The off shift rotation schedule may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays and will be determined by the clinical needs of the practice environment.
What you will do
Education Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
Computer Competency
Information Literacy
Information Management Literacy
Licenses and Certifications
To start in the Advanced Practice Clinical Immersion Program, a candidate must have completed their education (Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant). It is preferred to have licensure by your start date, but not required.
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.
Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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