Pediatric Primary Care Medical Director

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Health and dental insurance

CME allowance

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA, seeks a Pediatric Primary Care Medical Director to lead clinical and administrative initiatives, drive growth, and advance educational programs within the pediatric department.

The role provides clinical leadership across inpatient and outpatient services, with collaboration across multi-site pediatric specialists and a strong emphasis on teaching, research, and quality improvement within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Board-certified and able to demonstrate clinical, administrative, and educational leadership.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience.

Skills

Board-certified

Clinical leadership

Administrative leadership

Educational leadership

Clinical experience (3-5 yrs)

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 Pediatric Primary Care Medical Director. St. Luke’s is growing its pediatric department and is looking for providers who are looking for growth and new opportunities. Candidates should possess professional and personable communication skills, exceptional problem‑solving skills, as well as excellent clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be Board-Certified and able to demonstrate clinical, administrative, and educational leadership
• A minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience

Highlights

• 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.
• Luke’s Children’s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics consist 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 which opened in February 2020 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 the Network’s 16 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. 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 nearly 6,000 babies per year.
• Surgical Level III NICU located at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, 8 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.

Benefits

• Substantial compensation and a rich benefits package, including malpractice insurance, health and dental insurance, & CME allowance
• Flexible work schedule
• 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

Tiffany English
Provider Recruitment Specialist
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