General Pediatrician

Ascension St Vincent; Quakertown (Bucks County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME time and allowance

Malpractice tail coverage

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a pediatric clinician to deliver comprehensive health and wellness services to children across multiple Lehigh Valley sites. The role emphasizes caring for a broad portfolio of pediatric conditions and coordinating well visits, urgent visits, and follow-ups.

The position offers a collaborative team environment, opportunities for professional growth, and LVHN's commitment to excellence in patient outcomes and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified.
• PA Medical License or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric health and wellness services to a large population across LVHN's sites.
• Care for a broad range of pediatric conditions and follow-up care.
• Balance well visits, urgent visits, and follow-up opportunities for patients.
• Support after-hours nurse triage to optimize work-life balance.

Education

PA Medical License (or ability to obtain one)

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 healthcare 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(tm) 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:

Peds: General

From general pediatrics to the region's most pediatric specialties, the department of pediatrics is a great place to start or continue your career. In addition to the pediatric specialty services provided at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)-Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital cares for kids across the region at multiple Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) locations.

Position/Practice info:

• Provides health and wellness services to a large population across the Lehigh Valley, with the additional support system of over 12 sites and 50 pediatricians
• Care is offered for an extensive portfolio of conditions to treat the whole child not just a disease or offer only preventative care
• Your schedule will offer you a balanced mix of well visits, urgent visits, and follow-up care opportunities
• Patients and providers are able to utilize the extension of afterhours nurse triage system which reduces amount of after hour calls added on to your busy life to allow for work-life balance with your family

In a pediatrics career with LVHN, you'll experience:

• The region's most pediatric specialties
• 50-bed pediatric inpatient unit
• 36-bed Level IV NICU at LVH-Cedar Crest
• 12-bed Level II PICU
• 13-bed adolescent psychiatric unit
• Children's Cancer and Multipurpose Infusion Center
• 2 Children's ExpressCARE locations
• The region's only 24/7 children's ER
• Children's ambulatory surgery center

Benefits

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.

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

Qualifications

• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is require

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