Obstetrics and Gynecology - OB Hospitalist Job at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA

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Physician | Obstetrics and Gynecology - OB Hospitalist Job | Allentown, PA 18103

OB/GYN Hospitalist - Lehigh Valley Health Network- Beautiful Poconos in Northeast Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley Health Network

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Job Description

Full time, part time and per diem opportunities available

The LVPG practice consists of general ob/gyn physicians, advanced practice clinicians, certified nurse midwives, and ob/gyn hospitalists to provide comprehensive women’s healthcare in the Pocono region. The Pocono campus supports approximately 750 births annually and is one of five maternal-newborn hospital sites for LVHN, creating a robust interdisciplinary regional team using evidence-based practice and providing a care network for maternal services. Maternal-fetal medicine consultation is available, and their service accepts transports to our tertiary care facility in Allentown, PA. Newborn services at Pocono include a Level III NICU and access to our Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital pediatricians, including medical and surgical specialists. Beyond obstetrics, LVHN-Pocono is a full-service hospital nestled in the beautiful Pocono mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania with convenient access to northern New Jersey and New York City.

Shifts are 24 hours and full-time employment allows for either 7 or 8 shifts per month. Hospital-based gynecology care will also be performed. Opportunities exist for participation in education, clinical research, quality and patient safety, and healthcare administration. LVHN is looking for full time, part time and per diem OB/GYN Hospitalists to join the team!

Unit (medical director) and campus (vice-chair) leadership opportunities are available too for appropriate candidates if you apply now!

In an obstetrics and gynecology career with LVHN, you will experience:

Over 30 service sites for obstetrics and gynecology in 11 counties serving women’s preventive, gynecologic and obstetrics needs.
Five Family Birth and Newborn Centers throughout the region provide maternity care.
Additional locations provide gynecologic surgical care for women using traditional and advanced minimally invasive techniques.
Multiple locations give physicians and APCs the option to choose the setting in which they practice.
- Intimate and familiar patient settings or busy bustling practices
- Community-based programs or academic tertiary referral hospitals
Collaborate with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurse midwives dedicated to providing exceptional care.
Ability to teach and train students and residents at some locations.

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.

Starting Bonus
Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
CME Time and Allowance
Relocation (if applicable)

Qualifications

Board Eligible or Board Certified
A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
Ideally 3-5 years of clinical experience in obstetrics

About LVHN

LVHN hospitals in the Lehigh Valley are the only hospitals in the region to have received Magnet® recognition five consecutive times since 2002. This prestigious recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center demonstrates our commitment to nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. LVHN is home to five clinical institutes. Each serve as a hub for innovation, collaboration and education. Our institutes include Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute and Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. LVHN is also home to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, which is the only children's hospital in the region. This hospital gives our community access to more than 30 pediatric specialties, Children's ExpressCARE locations and a dedicated Children's ER.

We've been consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the region and among the best in the state. We're also Great Place to Work-Certified™, which means an overwhelming majority of our colleagues have a positive experience at LVHN.

These designations tell you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. 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.

Vaccination Requirements

Individuals are required to adhere to all LVHN vaccination policies in effect at the time of hire. Employees will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Please note that safety sensitive positions cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites, medical or otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.