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Posted: 20-Jul-24
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: ic-2024-2061
Hospital Medicine Physician Assistant
Position Overview
Our Hospitalist Team at LVHN is comprised of over 150 physician and advanced practice clinicians based out of 13 hospital campuses. We are one of the nation's most advanced healthcare networks, offering comprehensive care in over 95 clinical specialties. Our hospitalists utilize the highest level of communication, innovation and care coordination, and strive to deliver the best evidence-based, patient-focused care along with exceptional patient, family, visitor and colleague experience.
In a hospitalist career with LVHN, you'll experience:
• A dedicated home-base campus
• 7 on/ 7 off schedule
• Two weeks paid time off
• Well established nocturnist program
• 24/7 Critical Care support
• Teaching opportunities
• Moonlighting opportunities
• Career development support and growth opportunities
Benefits & Perks:
As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Explore our benefits.
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Time and Allowance
- Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
- A valid PA Physician Assistant medical and osteopathic license, or the ability to obtain one is required.
- Must be board certified.
- Graduate of an accredited education program for Nurse Practitioners (Acute Care preferred) or Physician Assistants.
- No experience required. New graduates welcome as position includes an orientation program.
- A network champion for Hospital Medicine and a passion for the clinical work.
- Flexibility to travel and be adaptable.
Recruiter Details
Jennifer T. SmithClinician Recruiter, Emergency and Hospital Medicine
Jennifer_T.Smith@lvhn.org
610-483-1739
About LVHN
LVHN hospitals in the Lehigh Valley are the only hospitals in the region to have received Magnet® recognition five consecutive times since 2002. This prestigious recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center demonstrates our commitment to nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. LVHN is home to five clinical institutes. Each serve as a hub for innovation, collaboration and education. Our institutes include Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute and Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. LVHN is also home to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, which is the only children's hospital in the region. This hospital gives our community access to more than 30 pediatric specialties, Children's ExpressCARE locations and a dedicated Children's ER.
We've been consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the region and among the best in the state. We're also Great Place to Work-Certified™, which means an overwhelming majority of our colleagues have a positive experience at LVHN.
These designations tell you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN's core values - Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.
Vaccination Requirements
Individuals are required to adhere to all LVHN vaccination policies in effect at the time of hire. Employees will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Please note that safety sensitive positions cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites, medical or otherwise.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.