Per Diem Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Center Valley (Lehigh County); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

An established health system is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician to join their team on a per diem basis. This role involves providing crucial infectious disease consultations to pediatric patients in inpatient settings, including PICU and NICU. The position allows for flexible scheduling and remote consultations, ensuring that you can deliver expert care without the constraints of a full-time commitment. Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes pediatric health and offers a collaborative environment with a strong commitment to patient care and innovation in the field.

Qualifications

• Seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician for per diem consults.
• Experience in remote consultations and collaboration with medical teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric ID consults to inpatient units on an as-needed basis.
• Work with medical leadership to develop consult processes.

Skills

Pediatric Infectious Disease Expertise

Remote Consultation Skills

Collaboration with Medical Teams

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Infectious Disease

Tools

Video Conferencing Tools

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network / St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, the region’s largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a BC/BE Per Diem Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician to support our Inpatient, PICU and NICU team members via remote consults for admitted patients in need of Infectious Disease support.

About the Position:

• St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital is looking to partner with a pediatric infectious disease physician on a per diem basis in order to provide pediatric ID consults to our inpatient unit on an as-needed basis.
• Candidates would work with Inpatient, PICU, and NICU medical leadership to develop a process for identifying mutually agreeable times to provide consults to physicians or patients. Video capabilities are available as needed.

To learn more about our Children’s Hospital and pediatric services, please visit https://www.slhn.org/pediatrics

About the Department of Pediatrics:

• 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 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 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 III 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.