Burn Unit Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Lehigh Valley Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage

CME Time and Allowance

Relocation assistance if applicable

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is looking for a skilled Burn Physician Assistant to join their nationally recognized ABA-Verified Burn Center. The candidate must hold a current license to practice in Pennsylvania and have certification through the NCCPA. Responsibilities include providing patient assessments, performing critical procedures like placing central lines, and conducting wound care. The role is part-time (20 hours/week) with benefits such as malpractice insurance and CME allowance. Join a hospital that has been ranked among the best for patient safety and care.

Qualifications

• Must have a current license to practice in Pennsylvania.
• Physician Assistants must have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current ATLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide burn admissions, consults, and unit coverage.
• Conduct procedures including placing central and arterial lines.
• Perform bedside debridement and wound care.

Skills

Critical care experience

Ability to place central and arterial lines

Wound care and dressing changes

Education

Medical Physician Assistant or Osteopathic Physician Assistant

Current NCCPA certification

Current ATLS Certification

Job description

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward‑thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward‑thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an "A" grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty

• Burn admissions, consults, and unit coverage
• Place central line, arterial line, bedside debridement, wound care and dressing changes
• Hours 8am-5pm, 20 hours per week

In a Burn Physician Assistant career with LVHN, you'll experience:

• Nationally recognized ABA‑Verified Burn Center
• PTSF Level 1 Trauma Center
• Placing central and arterial lines
• Bedside debridement
• Wound care and dressing changes

Benefits

• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• CME Time and Allowance
• Abridge, a free and powerful AI scribe solution
• Relocation (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Medical Physician Assistant, or Osteopathic Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania
• Physician Assistants must have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current ATLS Certification
• Critical care experience a plus
• Reference to any third‑party product or service is not an endorsement of such product or service but is provided for information purposes only.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.