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St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Physician Assistant to join our Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This is a part time position – 20 hours per week.
Our expert clinicians function as a collaborative team, incorporating all elements of inpatient and outpatient plastic surgical care at our main hospital. The team currently consists of two pediatric plastic surgeons and two nurse practitioners.
The physician assistant joining our team will function to:
- Provide first operative assistance for Burn and Plastic and Reconstructive surgical procedures in the operating room, including cleft and craniofacial care, general plastic surgical procedures, and acute and secondary burn surgery.
- Perform a comprehensive admission history and physical on patients admitted to the Burn Service or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service and document in record as appropriate.
- Care for inpatients in the Burn Unit, Pediatric ICU, Medical-Surgical floors, and Emergency Department, including daily team rounds, development and implementation of care plans with attendings based on ongoing clinical assessment and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and discharge planning.
- Communicate and consult with families and patients as a responsible member of the Burn and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Team and when appropriate as the designee of the attendings.
- Perform burn and other wound care, including hydrotherapy, debridement, dressing changes.
- Perform laser treatments for scar reconstruction and hair removal and other Plastic and Reconstructive surgical problems.
- Postoperative wound care, including care of grafts, flaps, skin substitutes, NPWT dressings, donor sites, incisions, etc.
- This is a surgical position.
- On call is associated with this position 1 Night per week, 1 Weekend (Friday PM to Monday AM) per month.
THE BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match
- Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
- Paid time-off allowance
- Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
- CME time and money
- Supportive health system to advance goals
CONTACT PERSON NAME: Lisa Wortman
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 484-628-0556
CONTACT EMAIL: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org
#LI-KE1
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirements
- Master's Degree
Experience
- Relevant Experience
- Preferred experience as surgical first assistant in Burn and/or Plastic Surgery
Certification and Licensure
- PA Registered Nurse License
- PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
- BLS and PALS required
- ABLS required – certification will be provided by Burn Program
Required Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership Skills
PUTTING KIDS AND FAMILIES FIRST SINCE 1875
A leader in pediatric care since 1875, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's nationally recognized programs and pediatric specialists provide exceptional care to children from throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and around the world. The mission of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is to provide quality pediatric services in a caring, progressive environment. St. Christopher's Hospital is committed to quality through teamwork, technology and service in a child-friendly, family-oriented environment.
For more than 100 years, our hospital has served children, families, and communities in Greater Philadelphia and surrounding communities. Caring for children is our passion. Here, we develop, offer, and refine nationally recognized programs through patient- and family-centered, collaborative, and innovative care.
We’re an academic medical center, which means we bring you the latest in diagnostics, treatments, and innovations — all tailored specifically to the needs of your child. Through our research, academics, and clinical care, children and families depend on the leading-edge care found only at an academic medical center.
THE COMMUNITY
Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.
VIDEOS:
- Virtual Tour – St. Chris
- Virtual Tour of Philadelphia
Overview
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.
Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour.
JOB SUMMARY
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Physician Assistant to join our Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This is a part time position – 20 hours per week.
Our expert clinicians function as a collaborative team, incorporating all elements of inpatient and outpatient plastic surgical care at our main hospital. The team currently consists of two pediatric plastic surgeons and two nurse practitioners.
The physician assistant joining our team will function to:
- Provide first operative assistance for Burn and Plastic and Reconstructive surgical procedures in the operating room, including cleft and craniofacial care, general plastic surgical procedures, and acute and secondary burn surgery.
- Perform a comprehensive admission history and physical on patients admitted to the Burn Service or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service and document in record as appropriate.
- Care for inpatients in the Burn Unit, Pediatric ICU, Medical-Surgical floors, and Emergency Department, including daily team rounds, development and implementation of care plans with attendings based on ongoing clinical assessment and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and discharge planning.
- Communicate and consult with families and patients as a responsible member of the Burn and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Team and when appropriate as the designee of the attendings.
- Perform burn and other wound care, including hydrotherapy, debridement, dressing changes.
- Perform laser treatments for scar reconstruction and hair removal and other Plastic and Reconstructive surgical problems.
- Postoperative wound care, including care of grafts, flaps, skin substitutes, NPWT dressings, donor sites, incisions, etc.
- This is a surgical position.
- On call is associated with this position 1 Night per week, 1 Weekend (Friday PM to Monday AM) per month.
THE BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match
- Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
- Paid time-off allowance
- Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
- CME time and money
- Supportive health system to advance goals
CONTACT PERSON NAME: Lisa Wortman
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 484-628-0556
CONTACT EMAIL: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org
#LI-KE1
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirements
- Master's Degree
Experience
- Relevant Experience
- Preferred experience as surgical first assistant in Burn and/or Plastic Surgery
Certification and Licensure
- PA Registered Nurse License
- PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
- BLS and PALS required
- ABLS required – certification will be provided by Burn Program
Required Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership Skills
PUTTING KIDS AND FAMILIES FIRST SINCE 1875
A leader in pediatric care since 1875, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's nationally recognized programs and pediatric specialists provide exceptional care to children from throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and around the world. The mission of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is to provide quality pediatric services in a caring, progressive environment. St. Christopher's Hospital is committed to quality through teamwork, technology and service in a child-friendly, family-oriented environment.
For more than 100 years, our hospital has served children, families, and communities in Greater Philadelphia and surrounding communities. Caring for children is our passion. Here, we develop, offer, and refine nationally recognized programs through patient- and family-centered, collaborative, and innovative care.
We’re an academic medical center, which means we bring you the latest in diagnostics, treatments, and innovations — all tailored specifically to the needs of your child. Through our research, academics, and clinical care, children and families depend on the leading-edge care found only at an academic medical center.
THE COMMUNITY
Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.
VIDEOS:
- Virtual Tour – St. Chris
- Virtual Tour of Philadelphia
Overview
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.
Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Pediatric Physician Assistant
Verify your NCCPA certification transfers correctly
USCIS reviews foreign PA credentials through a combination of degree equivalency and state licensure. Confirm your NCCPA certification and any foreign medical training aligns with the specialty occupation definition before your employer files the PERM application.
Target pediatric health systems with PERM history
Children's hospitals and large pediatric group practices file PERM applications far more often than solo or small outpatient clinics. Focus your search on employers whose hiring patterns show a track record of sponsoring clinical staff for permanent residency.
Search sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Pediatric Physician Assistant roles by green card sponsorship history. Seeing which employers have filed PERM applications for PA roles saves you from pursuing positions where sponsorship is unlikely to be offered.
Ask about the prevailing wage tier before accepting
DOL assigns a wage tier during PERM that affects both your offer letter and the recruitment process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for your metro area so you can confirm the offer meets the required level before signing.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility for your credentials
A master's degree in physician assistant studies typically supports EB-2 classification for advanced-degree professionals, while a bachelor's-level PA degree routes through EB-3. Clarify with your employer which category they intend to file under, since this affects your priority date timeline.
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Find Pediatric Physician Assistant JobsPediatric Physician Assistant Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Pediatric Physician Assistant roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on your degree. A master's degree in physician assistant studies qualifies you as an advanced-degree professional under EB-2. A bachelor's-level PA degree routes through EB-3 as a skilled worker. Your employer selects the category when filing PERM, so confirm which one applies to your credentials before the process begins.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Pediatric PA roles?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization period. Unlike H-1B, there is no annual lottery for EB-3 petitions, and the process is not capped by registration cycles. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status combined typically take two to four years depending on your country of birth and USCIS processing queues.
What credentials does USCIS expect when reviewing a Pediatric PA green card petition?
USCIS looks at your accredited PA degree, active NCCPA certification, and state licensure in the state where you'll practice. Foreign-trained applicants may need a credential evaluation to establish degree equivalency. Your employer's PERM application also defines the minimum requirements for the role, so those must match your actual qualifications exactly.
How can I find employers who sponsor Pediatric PA roles for green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Pediatric Physician Assistant positions filtered by employers with green card sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to practices that have never filed PERM applications for clinical staff. Children's hospitals and pediatric health systems are the most active sponsoring employer type in this specialty.
Can my employer start PERM while I am still on OPT or H-1B status?
Yes. PERM labor certification is independent of your current nonimmigrant status. Your employer can begin the DOL recruitment and filing process while you remain authorized to work under OPT or H-1B. Starting early matters because the PERM stage alone can take 12 to 18 months, and you'll want your I-140 filed before any status deadline approaches.
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