Maternal Child Health Physician - Faculty - Jefferson Family Medicine Associates, Center City, [...]

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Maternal Child Health Provider to join their dedicated team in Philadelphia. This full-time clinical faculty position offers a supportive environment where you can make a significant impact on diverse patient populations. You will provide comprehensive care, engage in health equity initiatives, and teach future healthcare professionals. With a commitment to advancing community health and education, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow both personally and professionally while contributing to an essential healthcare mission.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salaries

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine.
• Experience in maternal-child health and surgical delivery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in family medicine and maternal-child health.
• Teach resident physicians and medical students about maternal-child health.
• Participate in health equity initiatives and quality improvement.

Skills

Maternal-Child Health

Family Medicine

Surgical Delivery

Health Equity Initiatives

Teaching

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Job Details

Maternal Child Health Provider

Job Description

The Department of Family & Community Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, is accepting candidates for a maternal child health provider position at Jefferson Family Medicine Associates in Center City Philadelphia.

This is a full-time clinical faculty position at our main teaching location. It offers a supportive work environment with a diverse patient population from across Philadelphia. The successful candidate will join an existing team of MCH providers at JFMA, aiming to grow the program to over 200 deliveries annually and expand the pediatric patient base.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing clinical care in family medicine and maternal-child health, including care for uncomplicated OB patients, newborns, and women’s health procedures (LARC, endometrial biopsy, colposcopy, pessary fitting).
2. Postpartum and newborn nursery rounding, labor and delivery shifts, and circumcisions.
3. Some night and weekend coverage, scheduled in coordination with the Jefferson Obstetrics and Gynecology department.
4. Participating in health equity initiatives, including seeking grant funding to improve care for underserved populations.
5. Engaging in quality improvement and clinical service development.
6. Managing a panel of primary care patients, including chronic, acute, and preventive care.
7. Providing at-home telephone consultation once monthly from 5-9 PM for a large pool of DFCM call participants.
8. Collaborating with an interprofessional team (including MAs, RNs, behavioral health specialists, social workers, and population health experts) to deliver patient-centered care.
9. Teaching resident physicians and medical students about maternal-child health.

Requirements:

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree, be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine, and have maternal-child health experience. Surgical delivery experience is desirable but not required. A PA medical license is required or must be obtained. Compensation and academic appointment depend on experience. Jefferson offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to health equity and anti-racist practices. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine are encouraged to apply.

Founded in 1824, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia has awarded over 31,000 medical degrees, with more living graduates than any other private medical school in the U.S. The Department of Family and Community Medicine has graduated 372 family physicians since 1974, with many national leaders in family medicine originating from our department.

Interested candidates should submit their CV to [e-mail]. For more information about Jefferson, visit www.jefferson.edu.

Work Shift

Day shift (United States)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Jefferson, located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey, is reimagining healthcare and education to create value. With over 65,000 staff, Jefferson provides high-quality clinical care, advances community health, trains future professionals, and conducts research. Founded in 1824, Jefferson comprises 10 colleges and three schools serving over 8,300 students, offering more than 200 programs. Jefferson Health, ranked among the top 15 not-for-profit health systems nationally, operates 32 hospitals and over 700 outpatient locations. Jefferson Health Plans has provided broad health coverage in PA and NJ for over 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to equal opportunity employment and education, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or other protected status.