Pediatrician

American Academy of Family Physicians; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network, the region's largest health system, is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Pediatrician to join the KidsCare team at Star Community Health, Sigal Center, serving Allentown and Easton.

The role offers a split 50/50 schedule across locations, opportunities to work with residents, and Spanish language skills preferred but not required. Join a network with a broad pediatrics practice and a commitment to quality patient care.

Job description

Star Community Health KidsCare - Sigal Center

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 General Pediatrician to join our growing Kids Care team within Star Community Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LA). This position is split 50/50 between Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Easton, Pennsylvania. Given the large Spanish-speaking populations in the communities we serve, Spanish language skills are preferred but not required. Opportunities to work with residents are also available.

Pediatric Department/ Network Highlights Include:

• 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 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! Many are conveniently located at St. Lukes Pediatric Specialty Center.
• St. Lukes Pediatric Specialty Center, the regions first and only freestanding building completely dedicated to providing care for pediatric patients opened in the spring of 2022. The center provides easy and convenient access for children and families in a pediatric friendly environment with a multidisciplinary approach including pediatric specialty, pediatric primary care, and pediatric PT/OT/ST.
• The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is an 8-bed unit which opened in February 2020 at St. Lukes Childrens Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. The unit is staffed by critical care intensivists and specially trained pediatric nurses and receives admissions from 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. The Pediatric ER provides care to over 10,000 patients each year at St. Lukes Childrens Hospital.
• Highest volume OB program in the region with a strong maternal and fetal medicine program which delivers over 6,000 babies per year
• Robust 16 hospital Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.

In joining St. Lukes University Health Network youll enjoy:

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Work/life balance & flexibility
• Loan forgiveness program up to $100,000
• Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement
• Rich benefits package including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and CME allowance
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities