New

Medical Director

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
$36,279.00 - $678,760.00 Annually
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Mar 24, 2026
SHIFT: Day (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 The Medical Director in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences works in collaboration with other CHOP clinical leaders and CHOP Administration to provide clinical leadership for the inpatient consultation and liaison service, day hospital program or outpatient mental health practice. This position is a part-time FTE; it is expected that the balance of the physician's time will be dedicated to patient care. Qualities and skills required are: Proven leadership skills among physicians and administration, strategic aptitude and vision, financial aptitude, influencing skills, ability to support change and bring forward new ideas. What you will do 1. Provide leadership for clinical practice: Advise on clinical best practices in the assigned setting in collaboration other clinical leaders and CHOP Administrative leadership. Collaborate with leadership in medical, surgical, behavioral health or nursing disciplines to optimize care model Provide physician leadership for Advanced Practice Nurses (e.g. APN credentials) 2. Provide clinical leadership DCAPBS physicians in partnership Recruitment and succession planning for physicians, in collaboration with Psychiatrist-In-Chief Develop performance measures for physicians in quality, productivity, and citizenship Review and approve physician credentials and privileges, in collaboration with Psychiatrist-In-Chief Address Legal and/or Risk Management issues as they pertain to physicians, in collaboration with Psychiatrist-In-Chief Support physician professional development (e.g. identifying leadership opportunities within the network such as coordinating educational experiences for medical students in primary care) 3. Advise CHOP Administration of new clinical trends in Behavioral Health from a strategic and network perspective; provide input and thought to DCAPBS strategic direction and planning Development of a care model of the future Foster linkage between primary and specialty care to implement specialty care protocols in the primary care or specialty care setting, including development of education strategies to support these efforts Develop CHOP philosophy with respect to care delivery innovations (e.g. care delivery options). 4. Support the education mission/leadership at CHOP (e.g.: operationalize the needs of clinics for residents so it meets the residency program needs and also can be implemented at the practices); act as the conduit for medical student teaching 5. Provide leadership in conjunction with CHOP Administrative leadership around practice management issues such as: Payer issues in collaboration with Medical Director QPS, MSO, CHOP finance Clinical perspective and impact of financial decisions 6. Collaborate with City/Community/Government entities on pediatric public health issues; keep abreast of grant funding and programmatic opportunities supported by external sources, connect with city on child care and advocacy Education Qualifications High School Diploma / GED Required Skills and Abilities Epic knowledge desired Skills are: Demonstrated leadership at all levels of an organization. Excellent communication skills Strategic thinking and vision Proven track record of collaboration Financial aptitude Practice management experience Ability to influence and lead change effectively. Licenses and Certifications Medical License - in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - upon hire - Required and Board Certification - Medical Sub/Specialty - Adolescent Psychiatry - upon hire - Required and DEA License - - upon hire - 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. ------------------- 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. 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