Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

Health and dental insurance

CME allowance

Competitive starting bonus

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA, seeks a Board Certified/Board-eligible fellowship-trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician to join the team at St. Luke's Children's Hospital PEM ED.

The department handles over 10,000 pediatric visits annually within a 6-bed unit expanding to 10 beds, with 24/7 pediatric nurse coverage and EM residents on PEM shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be board-certified/eligible fellowship-trained PEM physician.
• Pediatric trained nurses are available 24/7.
• EM resident support for PEM shifts.
• 6-bed unit expanding to 10 beds in Fall 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Support and participate in resident and teaching activities as needed.

Education

PEM fellowship training

Job description

St. Lukes University Health Network, the regions largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nations 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a Board Certified/Board-eligible fellowship trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to join our dedicated team of physicians providing excellent care at St. Lukes Childrens Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department in Bethlehem, PA.

To learn more about our Childrens Hospital and pediatric services, please visit https://www.slhn.org/pediatrics

Position Overview:

• Must be board-certified/eligible fellowship-trained PEM physician
• Current shifts are 11 AM to 9 PM (10 hour) and we are working towards the goal of 24/7 coverage
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Pediatric trained nurses are available 24/7
• 6-bed unit expanding to 10 beds in Fall 2026
• EM resident support for all PEM shifts

About the St. Lukes Childrens Hospital:

• The Pediatric Emergency Department at St. Lukes Childrens Hospital is a 6-bed unit (currently undergoing an expansion project to 10 beds) providing care to over 10,000 children per year.
• St. Lukes Childrens Hospital and Department of Pediatrics consists of inpatient, neonatal, emergency medicine, specialty and primary care providers spread across a variety of practice locations.
• The Childrens Hospital includes a 17-bed inpatient unit and 8-bed PICU. A pediatric hospitalist and pediatric intensivist are in house 24/7.
• The department is supported by a growing team of pediatric specialists spanning 40 specialty areas including pediatric surgery, GI, endocrinology, nephrology, developmental pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, psychiatry, pulmonology, radiology, anesthesia, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and more!
• Pediatric residency with 6 pediatric residents per year.
• Robust 16 campus Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.
• St. Lukes Emergency Medicine program includes comprehensive stroke centers, 4 PCI centers, a level 1 trauma center, a level 2 trauma center and four level 4 trauma centers.
• In addition to patient care, the emergency department also supports and trains emergency medicine residents at two separate emergency medicine residencies at St. Lukes University Hospital - Bethlehem (36 residents) and St. Lukes Anderson Campus (30 residents).

In joining St. Lukes youll enjoy:

• Rich benefits package, including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and CME allowance
• Competitive starting bonus
• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Professional support and growth within the network
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities

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