Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attending Physician – Emergency Department Physician at Christiana
Listed compensation
$36,279 - $678,760
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Posted 4mo ago
Job Description
- ability. Utilizes all available data to formulate a care plan. Orders labs, testing, or medication, as appropriate. May provide super
- vision and mentorship of trainees and/or advanced practice providers and support the professional development of other clinical staff. Complies 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 or professional associations upon request. What you will do Direct Clinical Activities Provide direct patient care to a panel of patients in the practice. May supervise clinical providers including trainees and advanced practice providers and provide performance feedback in all aspects of clinical functions. Supervise and ensure high quality of all clinical care services provided across a variety of care settings. Continually review current applicable pediatric/adult 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, as needed. 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 account
- ability 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 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 and other clinical staff and providers. Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members. Educational and Professional Development Activities (if 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. May act as a prece
- ptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, advanced practice providers, students, and other health care providers. May provide support and leadership for trainee education curriculum and program implementation. May participate in scholarly activities including research and education as applicable. 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. Administrative Activities (if indicated) May assist with administrative management of the hospital, inpatient, outpatient, or community pediatric care office 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. Education Qualifications Doctorate Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of applicable hospital policies, practices and protocols as well as applicable regulations and guidelines. Knowledge of computer systems and applications. (Required proficiency) Skills in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making. (Required proficiency) Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public. (Required proficiency) Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and electronic). (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Medical License - in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any states practicing in - upon hire - Required and Board Certification - Medical Sub/Specialty - - within 36 months - Required and DEA License - - upon hire - Required Clinical Decision Support (CDS) - As Applicable based on site of practice - upon hire - Preferred 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. ------------------- 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
The physician evaluates and treats patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department, documenting findings and formulating care plans. They also supervise clinical staff, provide mentorship, and ensure high-quality care in accordance with pediatric standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and possess a valid medical license in Pennsylvania. Board certification in a medical sub-specialty is required within 36 months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)
Key Skills
Pediatric emergency medicinePatient assessmentClinical documentationCare planningClinical supervisionElectronic health recordsCritical careRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaboration
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 80% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot
1.7/ 10
Listing-based score
Listing-based score
Above average in Emergency Medicine
- Includes call
Living in Philadelphia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $204k
- Typical market rent
- $1,768/mo
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Hospitals and Health Care
Philadelphia, PA
10,000+ employees