Culture at Delaware Valley Community Health
Life-changing Work is Just the Beginning.
For over 55 years, Delaware Valley Community Health has been driven by our mission to serve the underserved population of Greater Philadelphia. We feel there is no greater cause than helping those in need, and we welcome all who share our beliefs to consider joining us.
At DVCH, there’s a lot of humanity in our workplace. We support each other in a friendly, dynamic, and diverse environment and treat each other like family. The work is often challenging but it’s always rewarding.
We are committed to giving our people every opportunity to succeed. We believe that investing in our employees is the right thing to do by providing quality benefits and continuous learning opportunities to enhance the professional and personal lives of our team members. If you are eager to realize your true potential while helping those in need, we invite you to explore a career with purpose and join our team at Delaware Valley Community Health.
Professional Development
Join a culture that is committed to your success. At Delaware Valley Community Health, we are invested in your growth because your success fuels ours. If humanity is at the heart of everything we do in promoting the health and well-being of patients throughout our communities, then DVCH believes it is essential for our employees to feel personal and professional satisfaction to help us best achieve our mission.
DVCH has built a supportive workplace culture by implementing various professional development & training initiatives, employee awards programs and recognition efforts, and morale-boosting events dedicated to helping our teams feel comfortable and confident in the work they do for our patients and each other.
Employee Success Stories
Geraldine Polanco
Geraldine Polanco is DVCH’s newest addition to the Health Information Technology Software Specialist team. Geraldine first joined DVCH in 2012 as a medical assistant. By taking advantage of the financial support from DVCH’s Tuition Reimbursement benefit program, Geraldine was able to earn her bachelor’s degree in health sciences.
Geraldine’s long-term employment with DVCH is a testament to our supportive workplace culture. We want our team members to advance professionally with us in roles where they will most succeed.
Training & Residency Programs
If you aspire to become a Dental Assistant, our On-the-Job Training Program offers an accelerated path to achieving your goal. This hands-on experience will enable you to support dentists during treatments and procedures, sterilize and prepare dental equipment, and gain the skills necessary to pass the DANB Radiation Health and Safety exam. Plus, when you obtain your x-ray certification, you’ll be eligible for a promotion to Dental Assistant level 2.
The program duration varies depending on your choice, with options for an online curriculum with a learning partner that is self-paced or an online program that takes 4-6 months to complete and is a blend of asynchronous and synchronous course work.
To be eligible for this program, all you need is a High School Diploma or equivalent, a COVID-19 vaccination, and to be at least 18 years old.
If patient care is your passion, our Medical Assistant Program is an excellent option to consider. This program offers a unique blend of classroom learning and hands-on clinical experience within Delaware Valley Community Health locations. During the program, you’ll gain essential administrative and clinical skills, including taking medical histories, phlebotomy, preparing patients for exams, and conducting basic lab tests.
The program duration varies depending on your choice, with options for a 4-month online course with synchronous and asynchronous work or a 7.5-month online program with NIMAA (National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement). Both options will allow you to complete your clinical hours with us at a location close to your home.
To join the Medical Assistant Program, you’ll need a High School Diploma or equivalent, and a COVID-19 vaccination, The program’s flexibility and clinical hours located right here in your community, makes it an incredible opportunity to kickstart your career in the medical field.
Our FQHC-based Family Medicine Residency Program* provides training in outpatient adult, pediatrics, geriatrics, MAT, HIV, express care, behavioral health, and community medicine settings. DVCH Residents experience a full range of clinical training, including inpatient family medicine and pediatrics, emergency medicine, palliative medicine, ICU, newborn nursery, radiology, cardiology, surgery, sports medicine, and dermatology.
For more information, please visit our website at: https://dvch.org/residency
Get in Touch Today!
We are excited to welcome passionate individuals like you to join our Dental or Medical Assistant Training Programs at Delaware Valley Community Health. Whether you choose to embark on the path of a dental assistant or a medical assistant, you can be certain that your journey will be one filled with growth, fulfillment, and the chance to positively impact your community’s health.
For more information or to take the first step towards a fulfilling career, get in touch with us today at [email protected].
Employee Appreciation
DVCH strives to promote a positive work culture and continuous learning by improving the sense of teamwork and the level of support felt among our employees.
At DVCH, we align our philosophies with action. Our Employee Appreciation Committee leads several events to recognize our hardworking employees and honor their invaluable contributions in fulfilling our mission.
The DVCH Annual Employee Appreciation Event
Our DVCH employee community looks forward to our Annual Employee Appreciation Event. Each year this event boosts morale across the organization and provides new employees the opportunity to engage with staff members at all levels and from different departments. We want our teams from different sites to network and interact with each other, always building a sense of community and taking advantage of learning opportunities.
The annual Employee Appreciation Event also gives the Board of Directors and leadership a chance to honor individual employees who received awards for their achievements that year, ultimately presenting an award to the staff member chosen as DVCH’s "Outstanding Employee of the Year."
The “Way To Go” Program
Our “Way To Go” program is another Employee Appreciation Committee initiative that allows staff to recognize fellow team members for their daily work. All employees may acknowledge and nominate individuals for exceptional jobs daily by completing a “Way To Go” form submission for HR.
Ongoing Recognition
Celebrating employees that exceed expectations.
“Outstanding Employees” at DVCH are also recognized on an ongoing basis. We regularly reward those team members who show exemplary humanitarian effort, individual achievement, contribution, and performance in their work and other related duties beyond their job description.
We go above and beyond to provide exceptional patient care at DVCH. Our Employee Appreciation initiatives and events set a higher precedent for quality care and professional growth by acknowledging our people who take the extra mile – always staying true to our mission by improving the health of our patients and the community in the process.
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