Physician Hospitalist - Competitive Salary

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 an OB/GYN Hospitalist to join our strong dedicated team of physicians providing outstanding patient care in Allentown, PA.

About the Position:

• This position will provide hospitalist coverage in Allentown, PA.
• Shifts are structured as 24 hours per call with approximately 7 to 8 shifts per month (full time).
• The hospitalist will provide care to OB/GYN patients, provide mentorship to OB/GYN residents and medical students and participate in departmental quality and safety and research initiatives.

About the Department:

• St. Lukes Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology consists of over 100 physicians and advanced practitioners spread over 40 practice locations.
• Rapidly growing obstetrical program with over 6,000 deliveries per year across 3 birthing facilities.
• New state of the art birthing centers located at St. Lukes Anderson Campus, St. Lukes Allentown Campus and St. Lukes Upper Bucks Campus.
• Repeatedly awarded Best Place to Have a Baby in the Lehigh Valley by the Morning Calls Readers Choice Awards.
• Full support from a team of Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians to provide care for all OB patients (outpatient care, hospital consults, preconception counseling, genetic counseling, diabetes management, etc.).
• In house 24/7 support from neonatology at each delivering campus with Level III capabilities available at St. Lukes Anderson and Allentown and Level II capabilities at St. Lukes Upper Bucks.
• Outpatient support for patients and family members provided through St. Lukes Baby & Me Support Center - an innovative facility designed to support patients and their families with support during and after pregnancy (pre-natal classes, lactation support, post-partum behavioral health support, etc.)
• Fully accredited training programs in OB/GYN and GYN oncology.
• Ryan Program accredited residency with strong family planning program.
• Robust GYN surgical volumes spanning all sub-specialties (MIGS, UroGYN, REI, Family Planning and GYN Oncology).
• Dedicated departmental research efforts supported by St. Lukes Research Institute and Department of Research and Innovation.
• Academic appointments are available to outstanding candidates through our affiliation with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

In 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 and flexibility
• Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement
• Rich benefits package, including malpractice, health and dental insurance, CME allowance
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities