Vascular Neurologist - Eastern Pennsylvania Comprehensive Stroke Center

Company: Lehigh Valley Health Network
Location: Allentown
Posted on: February 26, 2021

Job Description:

Academic/Faculty/Research opening in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This and other physician jobs brought to you by DocCafe.com At Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), we continually go the extra mile to further our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. Each one of our 19,000 colleagues contributes to this mission and helps make all communities we serve healthier – and better – places in which to live. Our health care professionals provide amazing care every day!At LVHN, our core values: Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence, guide our decision making and behaviors. We bring our values to life through our actions and commitment to an inclusive and equitable workplace in which everyone feels like they belong and utilize their full potential. That is how each of our colleagues create exceptional experiences in a safe and secure environment for our patients and their loved ones, and for one another. At Lehigh Valley Health Network- Cedar Crest, you can provide community care and impact lives of your patients! We are seeking enthusiastic BC/BE Vascular Neurologist who has exceptional clinical and interpersonal skills to join our team in beautiful Allentown. Practice Overview:LVHN has been a Joint Commission-Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) since 2012, with Gold Plus elite certification by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, and with the distinction of having been the third Comprehensive Stroke Center to be certified in the nation, the first in Pennsylvania, and the recent honor of achieving our fourth Joint Commission CSC reaccreditation. The group covers 5 telestroke sites. Our new mobile stroke unit will have its inaugural run in 2019.Over 1,500 stroke cases are admitted each year to LVHN making it one of the busiest stroke services in the nation. The hospital has 24-hour coverage for rapid response to all neurologic emergencies including three neurointerventionalists. The stroke group is fully supported by physician assistants/nurse practitioners, our neurocritical care team, and a staff of 16 neuroradiologists.Neurology at LVHN has experienced significant growth and development during the last several years, and has grown to 25 neurologists, 16 advanced care providers, and our ACGME-accredited neurology residency program. Our four neurocritical care neurologists provide state-of-the-art neurocritical care in our dedicated 14-bed Neuroscience ICU. This new phase of growth of Neurology at LVHN is being led by Dr. Steven L. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief of Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology.LVHN offers providers the strength of a large network, an integrated medical staff and a platform to develop and grow your clinical, research, academic, and educational career.Job Qualifications:

• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is requiredBenefits & Perks:
  • Attractive Work Schedule
  • Highly Competitive compensation with a superb benefits package
  • Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families
  • Generous CME allowance and time
  • Top-tier retirement programs
  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
  • Relocation Assistance Keyphrases: medical faculty jobs, medical research jobs, biostatistics faculty jobs

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