Pediatric Geneticist

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Health and dental insurance

CME allowance

Starting bonus

Work-life balance

Teaching and research opportunities

Job summary

St. Lukes University Health Network in Allentown, PA seeks a passionate BC/BE Pediatric Geneticist to join our expanding pediatric genetics program at St. Lukes Children's Hospital.

You will collaborate with a Genetic Counselor and RN to deliver comprehensive genetic care and be part of teaching residents and medical students. The Department provides services across inpatient, NICU, ED, and outpatient settings with a robust, multi-campus network across PA/NJ; opportunity to shape program growth

Qualifications

• Pediatric Genetics expertise and ability to interpret genetic tests.
• Willingness to teach residents, fellows and medical students.
• Collaborative approach with Genetic Counselor and RN.

Responsibilities

• Provide general pediatric genetic care and interpret test results.
• Develop management plans in collaboration with the team.
• Help grow and shape the pediatric genetics program and services.

Skills

Pediatric Genetics

Education

Board-certified/Board-eligible in Pediatric Genetics

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 passionate BC/BE Pediatric Geneticist to join our dedicated team of physicians providing excellent care at St. Lukes University Health Network/ St. Lukes Childrens Hospital.

St. Lukes pediatrics department is growing and expanding our offering of services. We are seeking providers who are excited by growth and new opportunities.

Highlights include:

• St. Lukes Pediatric Genetics provides general pediatric genetic care to evaluate disorders, interpret test results and develop management plans. Our collaborative team includes a Genetic Counselor and an RN. As the only Pediatric Genetics practice in our region, you will have the opportunity to continue shaping and growing the program. We offer multidisciplinary collaboration across pediatric subspecialties as well as teaching opportunities with residents, fellows and medical students.
  
• In 2023, St. Lukes announced the establishment of St. Lukes Childrens Hospital at the Bethlehem Campus and is a proud member of the Childrens Hospital Association, representing decades of growth and investment in pediatrics and the Networks commitment to pediatric services.
  
• St. Lukes Childrens Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics consists of inpatient, neonatal, emergency medicine, specialty and primary care providers spread across a variety of practice locations. The Network also has a robust base of family practice providers throughout the St. Lukes service area (Pennsylvania and New Jersey).
  
• The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is an 8-bed unit at St. Lukes Childrens Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. The unit is staffed by critical care intensivists and specially trained pediatric nurses and receives admissions from 16 of the Networks hospital campuses. The unit is also located adjacent to the 17-bed Inpatient Pediatric Unit allowing for easy transfer and collaboration across units.
• The Pediatric Emergency Department is a 6 bed unit located within St. Lukes Childrens Hospital and will expand to 11 beds at the completion of an ongoing construction project in Fall 2026. The Pediatric ER provides care to over 10,000 patients each year at St. Lukes Childrens Hospital.
  
• The unit 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! Many are conveniently located at St. Lukes Pediatric Specialty Center, the regions only freestanding building dedicated entirely to pediatric services.
  
• The most robust and highest volume OB program in the region with a strong maternal and fetal medicine program which delivers over 6,000 babies per year.
  
• Surgical Level III NICU located at St. Lukes Childrens Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, 16 bed Level II NICU at St. Lukes Allentown Campus, 26 bed Level III NICU at St. Lukes Anderson Campus, and a 6 bed Level II NICU at St. Lukes Upper Bucks Campus.
  
• Robust 16 hospital campuses Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.
  

• Substantial compensation and a rich benefits package, including malpractice insurance, health and dental insurance, & CME allowance
• Starting bonus
• Work/life balance & flexibility
• 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