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Center for Advanced Practice

Center for Advanced Practice

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to providing leadership, support and structure for all Advanced Practice Providers.

At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), more than 800 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) offer specialized, expert care to patients on the Philadelphia and King of Prussia Campuses and across CHOP’s Care Network. 

Our APPs work in a variety of settings, including intensive care units, inpatient medical and surgical units, operating rooms, the Emergency Department and all outpatient clinics, including primary, urgent and specialty care centers. They fill many roles, including Front-Line Ordering Clinicians, Inpatient Consults, Outpatient Subspecialty, Ambulatory and Primary Care roles. 

CHOP’s Center for Advanced Practice recognizes the valuable role of APPs across the institution. We provide numerous support resources, including professional development, scholarship and leadership, engagement, and recruitment and retention.

Recruitment & retention

Recruiting and retaining the best APPs is a top priority, and many of our staff have years of experience in their fields. 

  • Our team is experienced: 40 percent of our APPs have practiced at CHOP for more than 10 years. 
  • Our team is growing: 60 percent of our APPs have been hired at CHOP within the past 10 years. 
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Innovative programs

Our APPs benefit from unique programming, including a comprehensive, competency-based orientation; fellowship programs; innovative educational opportunities; academic partnerships; and ongoing professional development. 

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