Pediatric Geneticist

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Health insurance

CME allowance

Starting bonus

Work-life balance

Team-based care

Innovation culture

Professional growth

Teaching opportunities

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem seeks a passionate BC/BE Pediatric Geneticist to join our growing pediatric genetics program at St. Luke's Children's Hospital. You will evaluate and manage genetic disorders in children and collaborate with a dedicated team.

This role offers teaching opportunities with residents and students, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a supportive environment within a large regional network that prioritizes pediatric services.

Qualifications

• BC/BE Pediatric Geneticist with interest in growing the program.
• Strong collaboration with a Genetic Counselor and RN.
• Teaching opportunities in resident, fellow, and medical student education.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric genetic evaluations, interpret testing results, and develop management plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across pediatric subspecialties.
• Engage in teaching, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical genetics experience

Pediatric care

Education

Board-certified/board-eligible in Medical Genetics

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 a passionate BC/BE Pediatric Geneticist to join our dedicated team of physicians providing excellent care at St. Luke's University Health Network/ St. Luke's Children's Hospital.

St. Luke's 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. Luke's 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. Luke's announced the establishment of St. Luke's Children's Hospital at the Bethlehem Campus and is a proud member of the Children's Hospital Association, representing decades of growth and investment in pediatrics and the Network's commitment to pediatric services.

• St. Luke's Children's 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. Luke's service area (Pennsylvania and New Jersey).

• The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is an 8-bed unit at St. Luke's Children's Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. The unit is staffed by critical care intensivists and specially trained pediatric nurses and receives admissions from 16 of the Network's 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. Luke's Children's 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. Luke's Children's 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. Luke's Pediatric Specialty Center, the region's 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. Luke's Children's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, 16 bed Level II NICU at St. Luke's Allentown Campus, 26 bed Level III NICU at St. Luke's Anderson Campus, and a 6 bed Level II NICU at St. Luke's Upper Bucks Campus.

• Robust 16 hospital campuses Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.

In joining St. Luke's University Health Network you'll enjoy:

• 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