Per Diem Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Coloradoacc; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system is seeking a Board Certified fellowship trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to join its new pediatric emergency department. The role offers an exceptional compensation package and the opportunity to provide care and support a growing team in a dynamic environment dedicated to improving pediatric health services.

Benefits

Exceptional compensation package

Rich benefits package including health and dental insurance

CME allowance

Qualifications

• Must be a Board Certified fellowship trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician.
• Experience in teaching and research is desired.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a pediatric emergency setting.
• Participate in teaching and training programs for residents.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team-based care

Quality improvement

Teaching

Education

Board Certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Fellowship trained

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 per diem Board Certified fellowship trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to join our dedicated team of physicians providing excellent care at the Networks first pediatric emergency department

As a result of the growth and investment in pediatric services, St. Lukes recently announced the establishment of St. Lukes Childrens Hospital at the Bethlehem Campus . We are looking for providers who are excited about growth and new opportunities to join our team!

About the Department of Emergency Medicine and St. Lukes Childrens Hospital:

• Robust 14 campus Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.
• Lukes emergency medicine program includes comprehensive stroke centers, 4 PCI centers, a level 1 trauma center, a level 2 trauma center and four level 4 trauma centers.
• In addition to patient care, the emergency department also supports and trains emergency medicine residents at two separate emergency medicine residencies at St. Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem (36 residents) and St. Lukes Anderson Campus (30 residents).
• Lukes Childrens Hospital and Department of Pediatrics consist of inpatient, emergency medicine, primary and specialty care providers spread across a variety of practice locations.
• 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.
• 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.
• Lukes Childrens Hospital is also home to a newly renovated 17 bed Inpatient Pediatric Unit and 8 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• 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!
• 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.
• Lukes Pediatrics also provides an extensive base of pediatric primary care offices spread across the St. Lukes service area.
• Lukes Childrens Hospital recently started our first pediatric residency program with 6 residents per year.

In joining St. Lukes University Health Network, you will enjoy:

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Exceptional compensation package
• Rich benefits package, including malpractice, health and dental insurance, CME allowance

Founded in 1872, St. Lukes University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Networks service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Lukes hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Lukes Childrens Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicares five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek Worlds Best Hospital . The Networks flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Lukes was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

St. Lukes has been named the Top Workplace in the large employer category by the Morning Call. This is the second year in a row that St. Lukes has been recognized as a Top Workplace. In addition, St. Lukes has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region and in New Jersey. St. Lukes is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be designated a Top Workplace in 2024.

In 2024, St. Luke's was named one of the Nation's Best Employers for New Grads, a top 10 ranked employer in Pennsylvania and the #1 ranked health care employer in the state by Forbes Magazine.

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