Vascular Surgeon
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Lehigh Valley Health Network, proudly part of Jefferson, is recruiting an attending Vascular Surgeon to assume an established practice from a senior retiring surgeon. The ideal candidate will have an interest and ability in all manners of arterial and venous surgery. Practice locations will include clinic, hospital, OR, and interventional lab privileges in the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and East Stroudsburg region of Pennsylvania.
Job description
There will in addition be clinical opportunities and responsibilities at teaching hospitals in the Lehigh Valley; those locations include vigorous clinical programs in complex aortic surgery, limb salvage, and comprehensive care for venous disease.
There will be an opportunity to teach and mentor medical students, general surgery residents, and integrated vascular residents. Similarly, there will be the occasion to conduct clinical research, pursue academic scholarship, participate in regional and national surgical societies, and assume clinical and administrative leadership responsibilities in a financially secure and vigorous regional health care network.
While an established and experienced vascular surgeon might be the ideal candidate for this position, all applicants will be considered, including surgeons recently out of training.
In a Heart & Vascular career with LVHN, you'll experience:
- Consistent excellence
- A collaborative, multidisciplinary team
- Access to the most advanced treatments and clinicals trials
Qualifications
- Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Vascular Surgery, having trained in an integrated vascular surgery residency or vascular surgery fellowship.
- A valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
Requirements
- Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Vascular Surgery
- Trained in an integrated vascular surgery residency or vascular surgery fellowship
- A valid Pennsylvania 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.