General Pediatrician

1012 Lehigh Valley Physician Group - Lehigh; Richland Township (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking pediatric providers to deliver comprehensive care across the Lehigh Valley, including Pond Road locations. The role emphasizes a broad range of pediatric services and a cooperative, patient-centered approach.

You will work within LVHN’s pediatrics team, with a schedule balancing well visits, urgent visits, and follow-ups while accessing afterhours nurse triage. LVHN supports professional growth and a strong patient safety culture.

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in pediatrics or related specialty.
• Current PA license or ability to obtain one is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and wellness care to a large pediatric population across LVHN sites.
• Offer a balanced mix of well visits, urgent visits and follow-up care.

Education

Board eligibility/Board certification

PA Medical License or eligibility

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(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. Exploreour benefits.

• 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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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 HealthNetworkwill 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.

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Work Details

Work Shift: Day Shift

Address: 1611 Pond Rd

Primary Location: LVPG Pond Road

Position Type: Onsite

Union: Not Applicable

Work Schedule: Department: 1012-10103 LVPG-L Pediatrics - Pond Rd

LehighValley 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.

LVHNis honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®.

LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positivethingscolleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tellsyouthatLVHNis agreat place to workfrom hire to retire. If you are someone who alignswithLVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.