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LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERIENCED PEDIATRICIAN
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatrics
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 6/20/16
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking an experienced board certified pediatrician to serve as the physician lead in the hospital-based clinic. The position comprises 80% clinical time and 20% administrative time. Administrative responsibilities will include operational oversight of the clinic, staff development, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and assistance with coordination of educational rotations for LVHN pediatric residents and medical students. We offer opportunity for professional growth, an attractive compensation/benefit package and eligibility for faculty appointment at the University of South Florida, our academic affiliate.

The LVHN Children’s Clinic, located on the hospital campus, has abundant space and was recently re-designed and decorated. It is the primary teaching location for our freestanding, fully-accredited 18-slot pediatric residency program. The clinic is a NCQA level 3 certified Patient Centered Medical Home with approximately 15,000 patients. Our new associate will join a collegial group of 8-9 pediatricians and 6-7 nurse practitioners who share responsibilities for providing patient care, teaching medical students and pediatric residents, rounding in the nursery and taking outpatient call. The Children’s Clinic has a full complement of staff and on-site services including nutritionists, social workers, case managers and interpreters.

LVHN has pediatric services in 28 specialties and general pediatrics. There is a 30-bed inpatient unit, a 40-bed Level III NICU, 8-bed PICU, a pediatric specialty center, Level II pediatric trauma center and 12-bed pediatric ER. Patients admitted to LVHN are covered by an in-house team of pediatric hospitalists and intensivists.
The Lehigh Valley area is located 60 minutes north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes west of NYC. The area is enjoying urban redevelopment just minutes from beautiful suburban neighborhoods, city parks, bike trails, ski areas and more. The academic opportunities in the area include excellent public schools, highly regarded private schools plus 10 colleges and universities. More than 700,000 people live, work, learn and play in the greater Lehigh Valley.
If interested, please call [Register to View] or submit your CV to J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD, Chair of Pediatrics, c/o [Register to View]