Washington
Bakersfield, California
Posted: 15-Oct-24
Location: Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 983421
St. Luke?s University Health Network (SLUHN), the region?s largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nation?s 100 Top Hospitals is seeking BC/BE subspecialty Ophthalmologists fellowship-trained in Glaucoma. Successful candidates have an opportunity to join an established and dedicated community of faculty, colleagues, and students at the Temple/St. Luke?s School of Medicine. Duties will include clinical care, teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activities. Also, in collaboration with the Network and Chair of Ophthalmology - and depending on their skillset and interest - those joining SLUHN may assist as one of the architects in the development of the Division of Glaucoma within the new Department of Ophthalmology at SLUHN.
We are looking for energetic & dynamic candidates who will embrace the St. Luke?s missions of caring for patients, patient-centric and innovative research and translation, and medical education.
In joining St. Luke?s University Health Network you?ll enjoy:
- Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
- A culture in which innovation is highly valued
- The opportunity to live in a beautiful town or a country setting, all within easy reach of New York City, Philadelphia, the Poconos, and other points of interest.
- Work/life balance and flexibility
- Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement
- Rich benefits package including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and generous CME allowance
- Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities
- Mentorship and support for your own career growth and development
Founded in 1872, St. Luke?s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network?s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke?s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke?s Children?s Hospital.
SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare?s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World?s Best Hospital. The Network?s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke?s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.
St. Luke?s has been named the Top Workplace in the large employer category by the Morning Call. This is the second year in a row that St. Luke?s has been recognized as a Top Workplace. In addition, St. Luke?s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region and in New Jersey. St. Luke?s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be designated a Top Workplace in 2024.
In 2024, St. Luke's was named one of the Nation's Best Employers for New Grads, a top 10 ranked employer in Pennsylvania and the #1 ranked health care employer in the state by Forbes Magazine.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES: COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT
As a leading healthcare provider, St. Luke?s University Health Network is committed to protecting our employees, patients and community. As we continue to provide quality care to our patients, we are taking important next steps to prevent undue harm to our employees & ensure our patients have a safe environment for medical care and treatment. Effective immediately, St. Luke?s is requiring all new hires, along with our current employees, to be fully vaccinated against COVID as a condition of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be reviewed as per our policy and guidelines.
Located on the Delaware River, in a beautiful setting of rolling hills, woodlands, and flowing waters, Phillipsburg, New Jersey offers the best of all worlds. Here, you can escape from crowded, impersonal developments, and find the joys of living in a close-knit community of families and friends, as you enjoy all the advantages of urban living as well as rural atmosphere - from a quaint downtown waterfront shopping district, to a choice of nearby airports.
Just 30 minutes from the Pocono Mountains, and midway between Philadelphia and New York City, Phillipsburg is an historic town with an exciting future. It's a place where the beauty, culture, tourism and recreational activities are enhanced with a growing base of small and mid-size businesses.