Emergency Medicine Physician

1012 Lehigh Valley Physician Group - Lehigh; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus & stipends

Malpractice tail coverage

CME allowance

Relocation (if applicable)

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a board-certified/board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join the LVPG emergency medicine team at Hazleton. You will work with a large group of physicians and advanced practice clinicians across several hospitals, delivering acute care in a high-volume ED.

The role offers a supportive team environment with strong educational opportunities, malpractice tail coverage, and potential relocation assistance where applicable.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible by ABEM/AOBEM.
• Active PA medical license.
• Sound medical knowledge and clinical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care to ED patients across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with ED physicians, nurses and staff to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Participate in acute trauma and resuscitation activities as part of the ED team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Work ethic

Education

Board Certification (ABEM/AOBEM)

Active PA Medical License

Job description

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

Join a large health network that is a community hospital and a regional referral center, boasting more than 125 physicians who care for more than 140,000 patients each year. Board-certified emergency medicine physicians are supported by advanced practice clinicians with emergency care training and specially trained emergency nurses. We have one of the largest emergency medicine residencies in the country, which gives us access to top emergency medicine trainees. In an Emergency Medicine career with LVHN, you’ll experience: A large, multi-site employed group of more than 125 emergency physicians, including seven toxicologists and more than 60 advanced practice clinicians. LVHN treats 300,000 emergency department (ED) patients annually in nine EDs (high-volume EDs: 100,000 patients annually; small-town, community hospital EDs: 30,000 patients annually). LVH-Cedar Crest provides the region’s only Children’s Hospital and PICU, seeing about 34,000 pediatric patients. LVHN–MedEvac provides air and ground critical care transportation. Specialized trauma care is provided in our extensive trauma system – the only health system in Pennsylvania with hospitals to earn all four levels of trauma accreditation. Five LVHN hospitals have earned accreditation from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation as certified trauma centers.

Benefits

• Starting Bonus Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• CME Allowance Relocation (if applicable)

As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Explore our benefits.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or by the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
• Active PA Medical License
• Sound medical knowledge and clinical skills
• Great communication and teamwork skills
• Strong work ethics and integrity

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Location & Schedule

Work Shift: Day Shift
Address: 700 E Broad St
Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton
Position Type: Onsite
Union: Not Applicable
Work Schedule:
Department: 1012-55130 LVPG-L Emergency Med - Hazleton

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community.

LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work. LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire.

If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.