{"id":7326,"date":"2023-09-21T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=7326"},"modified":"2024-08-07T17:22:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T17:22:09","slug":"10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Great Healthcare Employers in Philadelphia, PA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/philadelphia-pa-healthcare-employment-location-guide\/\">City of Brotherly Love<\/a> and for its numerous historical sites, Philadelphia fascinates many travelers and residents. You can try a delicious Philly Cheesesteak, take a tour of Independence Hall or stroll down the cobblestone streets near the Liberty Bell. The city also attracts nurses and allied health professionals seeking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/browse-jobs\/?aroundLatLng=39.95234%2C-75.16379&amp;saveSearchAsRecent=true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">staff and travel roles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, provide many employment opportunities, ranging from behavioral health to long-term care facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you explore some great healthcare employers, we\u2019ve compiled a list below of 10 Philadelphia hospitals, using rankings from the 2023-24 U.S. News &amp; World Report and facility and employee reviews. While this isn\u2019t a top 10 list, it does provide a comprehensive overview of several Philadelphia healthcare facilities for registered nurses and allied health professionals seeking new opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"back-to-top\"><b>Overview of 10 Top Philadelphia Hospitals<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #3c3b3d;color:#3c3b3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #3c3b3d;color:#3c3b3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#1_thomas_jefferson_university_hospital\" >1. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#2_corporal_michael_j_crescenz_va_medical_center\" >2. Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#3_shriners_hospitals_for_children_%e2%80%93_philadelphia\" >3. Shriners Hospitals for Children &#8211; Philadelphia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#4_friends_hospital\" >4. Friends Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#5_belmont_behavioral_hospital\" >5. Belmont Behavioral Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#6_roxborough_memorial_hospital\" >6. Roxborough Memorial Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#7_kindred_hospital_%e2%80%93_philadelphia\" >7. Kindred Hospital &#8211; Philadelphia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#8_the_childrens_hospital_of_philadelphia\" >8. The Children&#8217;s Hospital of Philadelphia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#9_chestnut_hill_hospital\" >9. Chestnut Hill Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-great-healthcare-employers-in-philadelphia-pa\/#10_fox_chase_cancer_center\" >10. Fox Chase Cancer Center<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_thomas_jefferson_university_hospital\"><\/span><strong>1. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/thomas-jefferson-university-hospital-philadelphia-pa\/\">Thomas Jefferson University Hospital<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Thomas-Jefferson-University-Hospital-Resized-scaled-e1694800121239.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the flagship of Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) seeks to improve patient lives through its groundbreaking research. The 868-bed teaching facility affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University\u2019s Medical College ranked as the No. 3 Best Hospital in Pennsylvania and No. 2 in Philadelphia per U.S. News &amp; World Report. It also ranked nationally in 9 adult specialties, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 2 Ophthalmology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 27 Ear, Nose &amp; Throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 30 Urology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 31 Gastroenterology &amp; GI Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 34 Orthopedics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 40 Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 40 Pulmonology &amp; Lung Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 47 Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 49 Geriatrics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TJUH received its fourth Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses and Credentialing Center (ANCC) in 2023. In addition, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> magazine named more than 600 of the hospital\u2019s doctors on its\u201cTop Doctors\u201d list. TJUH\u2019s Bodine Center is one of the busiest radiation oncology centers in the Philadelphia area, providing cutting-edge cancer treatments, and an excellent opportunity for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/explore\/nursing\/oncology-nurse\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oncology nurses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to elevate their careers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_corporal_michael_j_crescenz_va_medical_center\"><\/span><strong>2. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/corporal-michael-j-crescenz-vamc-philadelphia-pa\/\">Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Corporal-Michael-J.-Crescenz-Medical-Center-Resized-scaled-e1694800241669.jpg\" alt=\"Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Medical Center - Philadelphia, PA\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\n<small><em><strong>Source: <\/strong>Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Medical Center provides primary and specialty care for the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). It\u2019s a 142-bed teaching hospital that\u2019s part of the VA Philadelphia Healthcare System. Partnered with the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, this healthcare facility trains more than 200 medical students per year. The facility also offers training programs for various\u00a0 healthcare specialties, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audiology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dentistry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nursing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmacy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Corporal Michael J. Crescenze Medical Center strives to provide compassionate, equitable care for its patients. Some services include suicide prevention, mental health care, pain management, and prosthetics and rehabilitation. To better serve its communities, social programs like LGBTQ+, homeless and minority veteran care are also available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_shriners_hospitals_for_children_%e2%80%93_philadelphia\"><\/span><strong>3. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/shriners-hospitals-for-children-philadelphia-philadelphia-pa\/\">Shriners Hospitals for Children &#8211; Philadelphia<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located near Temple University\u2019s Health Science campus stands Shriners Hospitals for Children &#8211; Philadelphia, or Shriners Children\u2019s Philadelphia for short. It\u2019s part of the extensive non-profit healthcare system, Shriners Hospitals for Children, which serves communities nationwide. The 49-bed children\u2019s orthopedic facility offers an individualized treatment approach for children and provides a wide range of pediatric specialties, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fracture Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orthopedic Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoliosis and Spine Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Injuries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shriners Children\u2019s Philadelphia also specializes in spinal cord injuries. In 1980, it became the first pediatric spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in the U.S. Committed to education, the hospital partners with several academic institutions in the area, like Temple University and Thomas Jefferson University. Shriners Children\u2019s Philadelphia is a leader in pediatric research and hosts several fundraising events throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_friends_hospital\"><\/span><strong>4. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/friends-hospital-philadelphia-pa\/\">Friends Hospital<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located on Roosevelt Boulevard, Friends Hospital is a 192-bed psychiatric hospital. As the nation\u2019s first private non-profit institution, it seeks to help heal those with mental illnesses. Friends Hospital focuses on \u201cmoral treatment\u201d and strives to provide patients with tools to manage and control their symptoms. The facility has many complementary treatment options, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Horticulture Therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrotherapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pet Therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends Hospital also has a gymnasium where patients can exercise or participate in sports. Its many treatment programs range from adolescent mental health to long-term community residences. Friends Hospital partners with several organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign and National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_belmont_behavioral_hospital\"><\/span><strong>5. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/belmont-behavioral-hospital-philadelphia-pa\/\">Belmont Behavioral Hospital<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Belmont-Behavioral-Hospital-Resized-scaled-e1694815696351.jpg\" alt=\"Belmont Behavioral Hospital, Philadelphia\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving its community for over 75 years, Belmont Behavioral Hospital is a state-of-the-art psychiatric facility with 252 patient beds. It has a crisis response center and offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment options. Some of the specialty services it provides include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electroconvulsive Therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mood Disorder Treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belmont Behavioral Hospital strives to serve the community by offering support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Nar-Anon and the American Anorexia and Bulimia Association of Philadelphia. It also has workshops and educational support groups for family members of people who have mental illnesses and hoarding behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_roxborough_memorial_hospital\"><\/span><strong>6. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/roxborough-memorial-hospital-philadelphia-pa\/\">Roxborough Memorial Hospital<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital founded in 1890. It offers a unique, accredited hospital-based nursing diploma program through its School of Nursing, where students gain hands-on clinical experience. The hospital has won several awards and accolades, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platinum designation from the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania\u2019s 2023 Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade \u201cA\u201d on the 2023-24 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for outstanding social responsibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2023<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade \u201cA\u201d in Safety from Leapfrog in 2018, 2019 and 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roxborough Memorial Hospital provides high-quality patient care and received the American Heart Association\u2019s Get With the Guidelines GoldPlus award for its quality care of stroke patients in 2023. The hospital offers many employment opportunities in a wide range of specialties, from inpatient rehabilitation to wound healing &amp; hyperbaric care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_kindred_hospital_%e2%80%93_philadelphia\"><\/span><strong>7. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/kindred-hospital-philadelphia-philadelphia-pa\/\">Kindred Hospital &#8211; Philadelphia<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Kindred-Hospital-Resized-scaled-e1692109347163.jpg\" alt=\"Kindred Hospital\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in northern Philadelphia, Kindred Hospital &#8211; Philadelphis is a 52-bed long-term acute care facility, that\u2019s part of the national healthcare system, ScionHealth. It provides extended medical care for patients discharged from the hospital who no longer require extensive diagnostic procedures or intensive care. The healthcare facility specializes in complex medical needs and offers many types of care, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiac Care and Recovery\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intravenous (IV) Drug and Nutrition Therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organ Transplant Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kindred Hospital provides 24\/7 physician oversight and has many specialists and subspecialists who round and provide quality care. It\u00a0 also has onsite services such as telemetry, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing. This facility offers numerous job opportunities, including careers as respiratory therapists, unit secretaries and clinical nurse supervisors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_the_childrens_hospital_of_philadelphia\"><\/span><strong>8. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/the-childrens-hospital-of-philadelphia-philadelphia-pa\/\">The Children&#8217;s Hospital of Philadelphia<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/The-Childrens-Hospital-of-Philadelphia-Resized-scaled-e1692288287898.jpg\" alt=\"The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 1855 by Francis West Lewis, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/career-resources\/employer-spotlight-childrens-hospital-of-philadelphia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania medical school\u2019s pediatric department and the Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. CHOP is part of CHOP Care Network, has 627 beds and employs over 16,000 people. It ranked No. 4 on the 2023-24 U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Children\u2019s Hospitals Honor Roll, with 10 of its pediatric specialties ranked as top in the nation, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 1 Orthopedics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 3 Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 4 Neonatology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 4 Gastroenterology &amp; GI Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 4 Nephrology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 4 Pulmonology &amp; Lung Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 4 Urology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 5 Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 9 Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 17 Cardiology &amp; Heart Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CHOP earned its fourth Magnet designation in 2019 for nursing excellence and is currently reapplying for its fifth. It boasts many nursing programs, including a summer nurse externship, oncology fellowship and a nurse residency accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_chestnut_hill_hospital\"><\/span><strong>9. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/chestnut-hill-hospital-philadelphia-pa\/\">Chestnut Hill Hospital<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of Temple Health, Chestnut Hill Hospital provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services and serves the northwestern Philadelphia communities. It has 128 beds and is committed to quality and safety. Chestnut Hill Hospital has received many awards and recognitions throughout the years, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get With the Guidelines-Stroke GoldPlus with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll in 2022 from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulmonary Care Excellence Award in 2022 from Healthgrades<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Heart Association and American Medical Association\u2019s Silver level recognition as part of the 2021 Target: BP Recognition Program for improving blood pressure control\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">magazine named many of the hospital\u2019s physicians to its \u201cTop Doctors\u201d list in 2022. Chestnut Hill partners with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and provides clinical rotations for residency programs in specialties like Internal Medicine and Surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_fox_chase_cancer_center\"><\/span><strong>10. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/fox-chase-cancer-center-philadelphia-pa\/\">Fox Chase Cancer Center<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fox Chase Cancer Center is a 100-bed facility that provides outstanding cancer treatment. U.S. News &amp; World Report nationally ranked it No. 42 in Cancer Care and No. 13 in Urology in 2023-24. Fox Chase Cancer Center also ranked high-performing in six procedures and conditions, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colon Cancer Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leukemia, Lymphoma &amp; Myeloma<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lung Cancer Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ovarian Cancer Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prostate Cancer Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uterine Cancer Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023, it achieved its sixth Magnet recognition from the ANCC, and numerous physicians were named \u201cTop Doctors\u201d in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> magazine. The Fox Chase Cancer Center is a leader in cancer research, publishing cutting-edge research and offering one-of-a-kind clinical trials for patients. It hosts several cancer research fellowships and residencies for physicians and internships for undergraduate, graduate and high school students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/philadelphia-pa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">staff nursing jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/travel\/philadelphia-pa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel nursing opportunities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at these great hospitals throughout Philadelphia, PA. If you want to move outside the Philadelphia metropolitan area, explore the many top-rated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/career-resources\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthcare employers throughout Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start a rewarding career by exploring leading hospitals in the Birthplace of America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":7330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[118],"tags":[19,290,294,295,330,439,303,438,437,75,90],"class_list":["post-7326","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-guides","tag-allied-health-professional","tag-discipline","tag-employment","tag-location","tag-pa","tag-pennsylvania","tag-permanent","tag-philadelphia","tag-philadelphia-pa","tag-rn","tag-travel"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Philadelphia2-Resized-scaled.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/48"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7326"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7326\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}