Lehigh Valley Health Network prides itself on the skill and abilities of its clinical staff. We are dedicated to excellent and compassionate patient care provided throughout the continuum of the patient’s experience. With that in mind, we are excited to offer the opportunity of Physician Assistant for our growing cardiothoracic surgery program in Allentown, PA.

Job Responsibilities:

The Physician Assistant will be responsible for the care and management of cardiothoracic surgical patients both in the ICU and OR settings during the daytime hours. The ideal candidate will have previous cardiothoracic surgery experience.

• Work in conjunction with the attending cardiothoracic surgeon, and non-surgical providers, for medical care of cardiothoracic surgical patients.
• Able to harvest vein conduits with endoscopic technique
• Able to assist in a variety of cardiothoracic surgical operations
• Perform initial evaluation, history, and physical examination of all assigned patients.
• Placement of invasive monitoring lines including central venous catheters, dialysis lines, and arterial access.
• Participate in ongoing education, quality, and research projects.
• Contribute to service related databases as indicated.
• Participate in education of patients and families during their inpatient course.
• Support the mission and goals of Lehigh Valley Health Network.
• Schedule is day time hours and distributed on-call nights

Job Qualifications:

• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• Medical Physician Assistant, or Osteopathic Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Physician Assistants must have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

At Lehigh Valley Health Network, we have a Passion for Better Medicine and to provide first-rate clinical care for the people of our community in Eastern Pennsylvania! Consistently ranked among America’s 100 Great Hospitals, we PRIDE ourselves on being the superior Health Network in the region! The highest quality of patient care & patient safety is reflected in our “A” rating by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade and the U.S. News & World Report!

The Lehigh Valley campuses include LVH- Cedar Crest, LVH- Muhlenberg, LVH- 17th Street, and LVH- Tilghman which are located in Allentown & Bethlehem. These locations offer extensive services including Emergency Department, OB/GYN, Cardiology, Psychiatry, Surgical Suites, the regions only Level 4 NICU, the Lehigh Valley’s only Children’s Hospital, and more!

Benefits & Perks:

• Attractive work schedule
• Highly Competitive Compensation with a superb benefits package
• Loan Forgiveness Assistance Program
• Low cost health insurance for employees
• CME reimbursement and time outside of normal PTO to take classes, attend conferences etc.
• Matching 403b and a defined pension program
• APC Mentorship Program

Lehigh Valley Area:

The Lehigh Valley is a charming region in Eastern Pennsylvania which is located 1 hour North of Philadelphia & 1.5 hours outside of NYC! The reasonable cost of living area consists of many historic cities such as Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, and numerous elegant small towns. The region is home to great public schools, safe neighborhoods, prestigious universities, and a strong economy! To learn more about the Lehigh Valley visit: [Register to View]

LVHN Core Values:

Lehigh Valley Health Network is a large non-profit and multispecialty health network consisting of 8 Hospital Campuses in Eastern Pennsylvania! Our 18,000+ colleagues are moving in the same direction and are guided by our PRIDE behaviors (Privacy, Respect, Involvement, Dignity, and Empathy). Click [Register to View] to learn what it means to wear the LVHN Badge and become #LVHNProud

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