St. Chris Neonatologist

Neonatologist – Level III NICU – Philadelphia, PA – Academic Appointment

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is recruiting a full time BC/BE Neonatologist to join our team.  As part of a multi-disciplinary and clinically integrated team you will provide care to the patients within our affiliated Level III NICU and Academic Medical Center in Philadelphia.

What you can expect:

• Work in a Level III 26 bed NICU, average daily census of 18 babies
• Approximately 2,500 deliveries a year and 400 NICU admissions. Caring for babies as young as 23 weeks gestation
• 2 Neonatologists and 1 Physician Assistant – day shift, 1 Neonatologist and 1 Physician Assistant – night shift, NICU certified RNs, Social Workers, Nutritionists and tenured support staff.
• 24/7 Neonatal Physician Assistants in NICU to provide support
• Newborn Nursery is staffed by pediatricians.
• The division has a strong commitment to quality improvement work and participates in the Vermont Oxford Network.
• This strong team-based approach focuses on providing the highest level of quality care and delivers excellent health outcomes that exceed the national average for critically ill newborns each year.
• Cover 1 hospital location
• Advancement opportunities and special project participation
• Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor
• Large sub-specialty network of physicians to support you and your patients
• No surgical cases, manageable census and supportive team to reduce physician burnout
• Base Salary and incentive program, paid time off, CME Allowance, paid malpractice and health insurance and 403B.
• Non-profit Health System- eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Position is eligible to sponsor H-1B and J-1 visa candidates

The Philadelphia area:

Philadelphia is the second-largest city on the east coast and the fifth-largest in the country and the hub of the nation’s sixth-largest metropolitan area.  All of this means the Philadelphia area offers world-class entertainment, a huge variety of restaurants, educational institutions, cultural events, employment opportunities and a wide range of housing options. 

Please contact Brittany Kulp at Brittany.Kulp@towerhealth.org or 484-587-9535 (Call or Text).

• BC/BE in Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine
• Graduate of an ACGME accredited Pediatric residency & Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship program
• Unrestricted PA medical license at time of employment
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification for Commonwealth of PA

Located in Philadelphia, PA, and owned by Tower Health and Drexel University in partnership, St. Christopher’s is a 180-bed Children’s Hospital. A leader in pediatric care since 1875, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children offers nationally recognized programs and pediatric specialists who provide exceptional care to children from throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. What truly sets St. Chris apart is the way they provide that care – with genuine passion and heart in a nurturing, patient- and family-centered environment.