PracticeLink hiring Family Medicine Physician Job with Lehigh Valley Health Network in East Stroudsburg, PA in East Stroudsburg, PA | LinkedIn (2024)

This is truly an extraordinary time to join the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). LVHN is one of the nation's most advanced health networks, offering comprehensive care in 95 clinical specialties. We are the region’s largest employer and the health care provider of choice for more people in the region. Love Where You Work!

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a great place to work and grow your career. From professional development offerings and internal advancement to educational discounts and tuition reimbursem*nt, the possibilities for growth with LVHN are limitless.

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.

The Department of Family Medicine at LVHN is a great place to start or continue your career. Our clinicians serve as the entry point for most of our patients’ medical care. Join a department that is patient-centered, progressive, and committed to finding joy in the practice of family medicine.

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 in the Walter and Irene Baran Schuylkill Family Medicine Residency Program.About the Schuylkill Family Medicine Residency Program:

• The Schuylkill Family Medicine Residency Program is located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
• The 4-4-4 residency program will welcome its third class in July 2024.
• This is an unopposed residency with full-spectrum family medicine education focused on treating underserved populations, including a growing Latino population in the region.
• We are building an innovative educational program.Our residency design is based upon leading-edge medical education theory and research and tailored to meet the unique needs of the community.
• Our sister family medicine residency program in the Lehigh Valley has been honored nationally for relationship-centered care, for educational innovations in residency education, and for pioneering many of the developments underlying the patient-centered medical home.

About the Position:

• The selected candidate will split their time between faculty responsibilities (.2 FTE) and clinical hours including precepting time (.8 FTE).This position offers flexibility in scheduling and a potential for more faculty FTE in the future.
• 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:
• Treatment of substance abuse disorders
• Point of care ultrasound
• Maternity care
  

Job Qualifications:

• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required

Benefits:

• Value based compensation plan focused on quality of care
• Total Rewards Package covering all of your benefit needs
• Free scribe service
• Large starting and retention bonuses
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Generous CME allowance and time
• Top tier retirement plans
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Relocation assistance

About Lehigh Valley Health Network:

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is comprised of 13 hospital campuses plus numerous health centers, physician practices, rehabilitation locations, ExpressCARE sites and other outpatient care locations in 10 eastern Pennsylvania counties serving a population of over 2 million residents.

LVHN offers an academic environment with 31 fully accredited, free standing residency and fellowship programs. Our physicians are eligible for faculty appointment with our academic partner - the University of South Florida. LVHN has been consistently ranked among America’s Top Hospitals for over 20 years and been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” for the past 4 years.

Schuylkill County:

Pottsville is the county seat of Schuylkill County in Eastern Pennsylvania.Schuylkill County is the perfect place for an outdoor enthusiast. Enjoy beautiful vistas of mountains, valleys and farmland, activities such as biking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing and hunting! Hike the famous Appalachian Trail, play a round of golf at the country club, or visit Yuengling, America’s Oldest Brewery.There is something for everyone in Schuylkill County! Commutable distance from the Allentown and Reading areas. Philadelphia, NYC, Baltimore and Washington D.C. are easy day trips from the area.

Influenza vaccinations are required at most LVHN facilities for all colleagues with patient contact unless medically contraindicated or due to a bona fide religious belief or practice and is strongly encouraged for all colleagues. Safety sensitive positions at LVHN cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites.

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.