General Pediatrician

Company: St. Luke's University Health Network
Location: Allentown
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

St. Lukes University Health Network, the regions largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nations 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a compassionate General Pediatrician to join our growing network and dedicated team of physicians and advanced practitioners. This position will reside at our Starwellness Kidscare Sigal Center located in Allentown, PA. Our Sigal Center provides preventative and acute care including immunizations for newborns, toddlers and adolescents through 18 years of age.Star Wellness provides comprehensive well and sick primary care, OB/GYN, dental and pediatric health services to the surrounding communities and medically underserved. Star Wellness provides services in community-based settings with experienced and compassionate physicians and other providers. It supports the health and wellness goals of local residents and specializes in providing improved access, coordinated care and enhanced patient/family involvement.Qualifications* Must be board certified or board eligible* Bi-Lingual/Spanish speaking candidates preferredPractice Highlights IncludeWork closely with the underserved population and provide comprehensive care from newborn through age 18.Work closely with Temple medical students as well as the residency programsIn joining St. Lukes University Health Network youll enjoy:* Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff* A culture in which innovation is highly valued* Work/life balance & flexibility* Loan forgiveness program up to $100,000* Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement* Rich benefits package including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and CME allowance* Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunitiesAbout St. Lukes University Health NetworkFounded in 1872, St. Lukes University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 16,000 employees providing services at 12 hospitals and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue greater than $2 billion, the Networks service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Lukes is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Lukes created the Lehigh Valleys first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nations longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows.St. Lukes is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system with Medicares five- and four-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Lukes is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek Worlds Best Hospital. In 2020, two of IBM Watson Healths 100 Top Hospitals were St. Lukes hospitals. St. Lukes University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health eight times total and six years in a row. St. Lukes has also been cited by IBM Watson Health as a 50 Top Cardiovascular Program.Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHNs information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Lukes is also recognized as one of the states lowest cost providers.About the Lehigh ValleySet amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American, and industrial history, the regions storied past became its uplifting present, bestowing visitors anything from crayons and craft beer to Martin Guitars and museums, covered bridges, and nationally-recognized events like Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt.The Lehigh Valley is in close proximity to NYC, Philly, and DC. Outstanding higher education facilities include Lehigh University and Moravian College. Cost of living is low and coupled with minimal congestion; choose among a variety of charming urban, semi-urban and rural communities your family will enjoy calling home. There is easy access to outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. The Lehigh Valley encompasses three unique cities in one suburban area. For more information about the Lehigh Valley, please visit www.discoverlehighvalley.comSt. Luke's University Health Network, the region's largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the na...

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