Critical Care Physician Assistant

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty:

Our highly experienced clinicians deliver the most up-to-date, comprehensive care in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. Join our team of highly-collaborative, innovative critical care clinicians. The Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono ICU is a combined medical and surgical ICU with a total 24 beds.  Join us to experience exciting growth in our critical care division.

The Critical Care team at Lehigh Valley Hospital consists of two physicians and two APC providers and we are looking to add to this team. 

In a critical care ICU at LVH-Pocono, you will experience:

• 12 shifts per month of coverage.

  • Typical shifts are 12 hours currently; however, the team works well together and has a lot of flexibility with the schedule and could consider 8- or 10-hour shifts.

  • Providers typically work 3 or 4 days consecutively.

• Must be flexible for day vs night coverage.

  • Providers will work day shifts initially and work closely with the physicians for training.

  • Team works together to ensure even rotation of weekends and holidays.

  • Providers always can pick up additional shifts for moonlighting monies.

• Call is taken by physicians only.

• Providers will take part in procedures and should have familiarity but will also be trained by the Lehigh Valley Physician team. These procedures may include:

  • Central lines

  • Arterial lines

  • Dialysis Lines

  • Intubations

Benefits:

We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous benefits package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Some of our benefits include: 

• Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends

• Health, dental, vision and 403(b) retirement savings  

• Student loan support, Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer 

• Malpractice insurance, medical license, DEA license, and others paid in full 

• Reimbursement for continuing medical education and technology

• Relocation services (if applicable)

• Abridge Scribe Services (Reference to any third-party product or service is not an endorsement of such product or service but is provided for information purposes only)

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.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

206 E Brown St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Pocono

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Department:

1012-35407 LVPG-P Critical Care Medicine - Pocono