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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PICU-Hospital Physician-Bonus Eligible

Pediatric Critical Care MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36K–$679K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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Rotating (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers 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.

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.

A Brief Overview Under the supervision of a sub-specialty attending physician, a Hospital-Physician is a board-certified or board-eligible pediatrician who evaluates, treats, manages inpatient care, documents medical findings in EPIC, provides support to patients, families and colleagues, collaborates with administration and nursing staff.

Will see patients from birth to 21 years old. Will diagnose and treat various conditions. Responsible for the direct care and follow-up in a defined inpatient and hospital-outpatient areas. Order labs, testing, as appropriate. Maintains working knowledge of electronic medical record.

The role will also include off-shift responsibility that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as determined by the clinical needs of the practice environment.

Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, legal, regulatory and clinical standards and requirements including (but not limited to): HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission, DOH and CLIA. May represent CHOP with external organizations, professional associations upon request.

Of note: This job title may be used interchangeably with the title "House Physician" in other documents throughout the enterprise. What you will do Direct Clinical Activities Provide direct patient care in an inpatient setting, working under the supervision of a sub-specialty attending physician.

Assess the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions. Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability. Utilizes the data to formulate a plan of care in conjunction with the supervising sub-specialty attending physician.

May supervise clinical providers including resident physicians and nurse practitioners and provide performance feedback in all aspects of clinical functions. Supervise and ensure high quality of all clinical care services provided in the Hospital.

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. Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems.

Specific interventions are listed in the Delineation of Privileges Document and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process. Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety.

Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms. Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice. Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.

Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation according to the patient’s response to therapy. Manages changes in condition with a focus on optimizing the patient outcomes.

Incorporates health promotion, health protection and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of the complex acute, critical and chronic illness. Facilitates the patient’s transitions between and within health care settings.

Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team. Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.

Educational and Professional Development Activities (as indicated) Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings. Participates in the professional development of others.

Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, students, and other health care providers. May provide support and leadership for resident/medical student education curriculum and program implementation.

May participate in scholarly activities including research and education as applicable. Administrative Activities (as indicated) May assist with administrative management of the inpatient setting. 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. Division-specific privileges as prescribed by the Division in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws. Education

Qualifications

Doctorate Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Required Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of hospital policies, practices and protocols as well as applicable regulations and guidelines. Knowledge of computer systems and applications. Skills in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making.

Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public. Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and electronic).

Licenses and Certifications Medical License - Pennsylvania State Medical Board - upon hire - Required DEA License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required Medical Board Certification - Pediatrics - in Pediatrics.

Board Certification is set in compliance with Department / Division and Medical Staff Bylaws (either immediately or within a prescribed timeframe from date of appointment to the Medical Staff) - - 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 receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement SALARY RANGE: $36,279.00 - $678,760.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. ------------------- This job is eligible for an incentive program.

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children. Since our start in 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace for countless breakthroughs and dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine.

Built on a foundation of delivering safe, high-quality, family-centered care, the Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children’s lives.

Today, families facing complex conditions come to CHOP from all over the world, and our compassionate care and innovation has repeatedly earned us a spot on the U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll of the nation's best children's hospitals.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct inpatient care for pediatric patients from birth to 21 years old under the supervision of a sub-specialty attending physician. Manage complex acute and critical conditions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supervising clinical providers.

Requirements

Requires a Doctorate in Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine and board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics. Must possess valid Pennsylvania State Medical and DEA licenses.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient ManagementClinical DiagnosisPatient AssessmentClinical SupervisionMedical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 93% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$312k (357 salary observations; 2,453 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,462 salary observations; 55,655 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 10% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,310 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo≈ 59% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Incentive program (bonus eligible)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance