OB/GYN Laborist

St. Luke's University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional compensation package

Rich benefits including health and dental insurance

Relocation reimbursement

CME allowance

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an OB/GYN Laborist in Allentown, PA. The successful candidate will provide laborist coverage, mentoring of medical students and residents, and engage in quality and safety initiatives.

This full-time position entails approximately 7 to 8 shifts per month, structured as 24 hours on call. Competitive compensation with benefits and bonuses are also part of the offer, along with opportunities for teaching and research.

Qualifications

• Must be capable of providing care to OB/GYN patients.
• Must fulfill laborist coverage requirements.
• Mentorship of OB/GYN residents and medical students is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide laborist coverage in Allentown, PA.
• Participate in departmental quality and safety initiatives.
• Engage in teaching and research activities.

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 an OB/GYN Laborist to join our strong dedicated team of physicians providing outstanding patient care in Allentown, PA.

About the Position

• This position will provide laborist coverage in Allentown, PA.
• Shifts are structured as 24 hours per call with approximately 7 to 8 shifts per month (full time).
• The laborist will provide care to OB/GYN patients, provide mentorship to OB/GYN residents and medical students and participate in departmental quality and safety and research initiatives.

About the Department

• St. Luke’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology consists of over 100 physicians and advanced practitioners spread over 40 practice locations.
• Rapidly growing obstetrical program with over 6,000 deliveries per year across 3 birthing facilities.
• New state of the art birthing centers located at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus, St. Luke’s Allentown Campus and St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus.
• Repeatedly awarded “Best Place to Have a Baby” in the Lehigh Valley by the Morning Call’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
• Full support from a team of Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians to provide care for all OB patients (outpatient care, hospital consults, preconception counseling, genetic counseling, diabetes management, etc.).
• In house 24/7 support from neonatology at each delivering campus with Level III capabilities available at St. Luke’s Anderson and Allentown and Level II capabilities at St. Luke’s Upper Bucks.
• Outpatient support for patients and family members provided through St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center – an innovative facility designed to support patients and their families with support during and after pregnancy (pre-natal classes, lactation support, post-partum behavioral health support, etc.)
• Fully accredited training programs in OB/GYN and GYN oncology.
• Ryan Program accredited residency with strong family planning program.
• Robust GYN surgical volumes spanning all sub-specialties (MIGS, UroGYN, REI, Family Planning and GYN Oncology).
• Dedicated departmental research efforts supported by St. Luke’s Research Institute and Department of Research and Innovation.
• Academic appointments are available to outstanding candidates through our affiliation with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

Benefits

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Work/life balance and flexibility
• Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement
• Rich benefits package, including malpractice, health and dental insurance, CME allowance
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities