Per Diem Pediatric Cardiologist

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

Job summary

An established health system is on the lookout for a passionate Pediatric Cardiologist to join their expanding team. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional care in a growing pediatric department, with opportunities for teaching, research, and professional development. The network boasts a robust infrastructure, including a dedicated Children's Hospital and a variety of specialty areas, ensuring comprehensive patient care. Enjoy a fulfilling career with substantial compensation, a rich benefits package, and a culture that values innovation and work-life balance. If you're excited about making a difference in pediatric health, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Malpractice Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

CME Allowance

Starting Bonus

Work/Life Balance

Professional Support

Flexibility

Team-Based Care

Innovation Culture

Qualifications

• Seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Cardiologist to join a dedicated team.
• Strong focus on outpatient clinics and imaging interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Perform in-office diagnostic testing and collaborate with specialists.

Skills

Pediatric Cardiology

Diagnostic Testing

Patient Care

Collaboration

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology

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 Cardiologist 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 Cardiology primarily provides outpatient clinics and interpretation of imaging/studies, and also includes inpatient rounding. Our practice offers comprehensive and convenient care to patients and their families with the ability to perform in-office diagnostic testing, including echos by experienced Pediatric Echo Sonographers.

• 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 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 12 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.

• 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 5,000 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 15 hospital campuses Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.

If you are interested and would like to learn more about our Pediatrics program, please visit www.slhn.org/pediatriccareers

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.