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Posted: 23-Jul-24
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: ic-2024-2068
Critical Care Physician Assistant
Position Overview
Our highly experienced clinicians deliver the most up-to-date, comprehensive care in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. Join our team of highly-collaborative, innovative critical care clinicians. The Critical Care APC team at Lehigh Valley Hospital works directly with pulmonary and critical care physicians on site and in the Advanced ICU- our tele ICU program. We are looking to add to this team.
In a Critical Care ICU at LVH-Cedar Crest, you will experience:
Schedule
- Work night shifts in a 27 day block period (13 blocks/ year).
- This is a Night shift position - 7pm -7am.
- Weekday and Weekend availability is required.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform ICU Admissions and consultations.
- Evaluate and treat any acute issues on the ICU service nightly
- Collaborate with Night physician and other consultants
Providers are expected to do procedures including:
- Central lines
- Arterial lines
- Hemodialysis lines
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.
- Starting Bonus
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Allowance
- Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
- Must have at least one year of experience in an intensive care unit as a clinician
- Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
- A valid PA Medical License, or ability to obtain one, is required
Recruiter Details
Carissa AbelClinician Recruiter, Allergy and Immunology, Geriatrics, Pulmonary/Critical Care and Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute
Carissa.Abel@lvhn.org
610-477-9339
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.