North Chicago, Illinois, Illinois
Posted: 19-Aug-24
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: ic-2024-1770
Family Medicine Faculty Physician
Position Overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is growing to serve our community. This is a great opportunity for physicians and advanced practice clinicians to join our primary care division. More than 2,000 primary care and specialty physicians, as well as more than 800 advanced practice clinicians, are employed by the health network through LVPG.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking an experienced physician with a passion for clinical care and resident education to join the Department of Family Medicine as a member of the core faculty.
About the LVHN Family Medicine Residency Program:
- The Lehigh Valley Family Medicine Residency is a well established program, with a recognized history of excellence in resident education.
- This is an ACGME accredited program with Osteopathic Recognition.
- The residency is expanding and now accepts eight residents per year.
- About half of our residents are MDs and half are DOs.
- We offer an innovative educational program. Our residency design is based upon leading-edge medical education theory and research.
- We have been honored nationally for our relationship-centered care, for our educational innovations in residency education, and for pioneering many of the developments underlying the patient-centered medical home
- Learn more at: https://www.lvhn.org/education/residency-and-fellowship-opportunities/family-medicine-residency
About the Position:
- The selected candidate will split their time between resident education (.3 FTE), resident precepting (.1 FTE) and clinical hours (.6 FTE). This position offers flexibility in scheduling.
- This position is eligible for faculty appointment through LVHN’s academic affiliate, the University of South Florida (USF).
- We are seeking an experienced physician who will bring new ideas, thoughts, opinions, and skills to the program.
- The following skill sets will be viewed favorably but are not required:
- Family medicine with obstetrics
- DEI expertise
- Point of care ultrasound
In a family medicine career with LVHN, you’ll experience:
- Variety of practice settings
- Flexible Monday-Friday schedule
- Free scribe services
- Value based compensation plan focused on quality of care
- Onsite and remote care team to support physicians
- Full time clinicians are scheduled 36 patient hours and 4 hours of administrative time
- Call is shared with other practices in the region and goes to nurse triage first.
- Career development opportunities in teaching, research and physician leadership
- Academic appointment is available through our affiliation with the University of South Florida Medical School
LVHN offers clinicians the strength of a large network, an integrated medical staff, and a platform to develop and grow their clinical, research, academic and educational career. Join a department that is patient-centered, progressive and committed to finding joy in the practice of primary care.
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 and Retention Bonus Package
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Time and Allowance
- Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
- Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
- A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
Recruiter Details
Karen R. FaySenior Clinician Recruiter, Family Medicine
Karen_R.Fay@lvhn.org
484-294-5651