BC/BE Fellowship-Trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Ascension St Vincent; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rich benefits package

Starting bonus

Professional support and growth opportunities

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Board Certified fellowship trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to join our dedicated team. The Pediatric Emergency Department cares for over 10,000 children annually and is expanding to an 11-bed unit by Fall 2026.

The ideal candidate will provide excellent patient care in a dynamic team environment supported by pediatric trained nurses and a broad range of specialists, enjoying a rich benefits package including health insurance and a starting bonus.

Qualifications

• Must be a board-certified fellowship trained PEM physician.
• Experience in a Pediatric Emergency Department preferred.
• Ability to work in a team-based care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
• Support and train emergency medicine residents.
• Collaborate with physicians and support staff.

Skills

Board-certified fellowship trained PEM

Excellent patient care

Teamwork with nurses and specialists

Education

Fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network, the region’s largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a Board Certified fellowship trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to join our dedicated team of physicians providing excellent care at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department in Bethlehem, PA.

To learn more about our Children’s Hospital and pediatric services, please visit https://www.slhn.org/pediatrics.

Position Overview

• Must be board-certified fellowship trained PEM physician
• Current shifts are 11 AM to 9 PM (10 hour) and we are working towards the goal of 24/7 coverage
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Pediatric trained nurses are available 24/7
• 6-bed unit expanding to 11 beds in Fall 2026
• EM resident support for all PEM shifts

About the St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine

• The Pediatric Emergency Department at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital is a 6 bed unit (currently undergoing an expansion project to 11 beds) providing care to over 10,000 children per year.
• St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital and Department of Pediatrics consists of inpatient, neonatal, emergency medicine, specialty and primary care providers spread across a variety of practice locations.
• The Childrens's Hospital includes a 17-bed inpatient unit and 8-bed PICU. A pediatric hospitalist and pediatric intensivist are in house 24/7
• The department is supported by a growing team of pediatric specialists spanning 40 specialty areas including pediatric surgery, GI, endocrinology, nephrology, developmental pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, psychiatry, pulmonology, radiology, anesthesia, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and more!
• Pediatric residency with 6 pediatric residents per year.
• Robust 16 campus Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.
• St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine program includes comprehensive stroke centers, 4 PCI centers, a level 1 trauma center, a level 2 trauma center and four level 4 trauma centers.
• In addition to patient care, the emergency department also supports and trains emergency medicine residents at two separate emergency medicine residencies at St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem (36 residents) and St. Luke’s Anderson Campus (30 residents).

In joining St. Luke’s you’ll enjoy:

• Rich benefits package, including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and CME allowance
• Starting bonus
• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Professional support and growth within the network
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities

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