Pediatrician
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Provides health and wellness services to a large population across the Lehigh Valley, with the additional support system of over 12 sites and 50 pediatricians.
Job description
Position/Practice Info
Provides health and wellness services to a large population across the Lehigh Valley, with the additional support system of over 12 sites and 50 pediatricians.
Care is offered for an extensive portfolio of conditions to treat the whole child not just a disease or offer only preventative care.
Your schedule will offer you a balanced mix of well visits, urgent visits, and follow-up care opportunities.
Patients and providers are able to utilize the extension of afterhours nurse triage system which reduces amount of after hour calls added on to your busy life to allow for work-life balance with your family.
In a pediatrics career with LVHN, you'll experience:
- The region's most pediatric specialties
- 50-bed pediatric inpatient unit
- 36-bed Level IV NICU at LVH–Cedar Crest
- 12-bed Level II PICU
- 13-bed adolescent psychiatric unit
- Children's Cancer and Multipurpose Infusion Center
- 2 Children's ExpressCARE locations
- The region's only 24/7 children's ER
- Children's ambulatory surgery center
Qualifications
- Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
- A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
Requirements
- Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics
- A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
Benefits
- Starting Bonus
- Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Time and Allowance
- Relocation Assistance
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.