Pediatrician
Company: St. Lukes University Health Network
Location: Palmerton
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
St. Luke's University Health Network, the region's largest, most
established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of
the nation's 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a BC/BE Pediatrician to
join our growing Network and to help expand patient care at our
newly renovated Palmerton Pediatrics Practice.St. Luke's Palmerton
pediatrics is a small practice with longstanding roots in a
small-town community. The Palmerton practice was recently relocated
and completely renovated. The practice is now co-located with a St.
Luke's OB/GYN practice and near many other St. Luke's outpatient
services. The office also provides lactation support to new moms
through St. Luke's Baby & Me program.St. Luke's Department of
Pediatrics is growing and expanding our offering of services. We
are seeking providers who are excited by growth and new
opportunities.To learn more about our Children's Hospital and
pediatric services, please visit Practice Highlights:
- Practice utilizes a nurse triage team during and after clinic
hours to reduce calls to providers after hours.
- Strong support from services available through St. Luke's
Children's Hospital (robust ED, inpatient, and specialty
support).
- Embedded lactation support services for new moms and
co-location with a St. Luke's OB/GYN office.Pediatric Department/
Network Highlights Include:
- In 2023, St. Luke's announced the establishment of St. Luke's
Children's Hospital at St. Luke's Bethlehem Campus and is a proud
member of the Children's Hospital Association, representing decades
of growth and investment in pediatrics and the Network's commitment
to pediatric services.
- St. Luke's Children's Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics
consists of inpatient, neonatal, emergency medicine, specialty and
primary care providers spread across a variety of practice
locations. The Network also has a robust base of family practice
providers throughout the St. Luke's service area (Pennsylvania and
New Jersey).
- St. Luke's Children's Hospital is also home to a newly
renovated 17 bed Inpatient Pediatric Unit and 8 bed Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit.
- The new Pediatric Emergency Department is a 6 bed unit located
within St. Luke's Children's Hospital and will expand to 11 beds at
the completion of an ongoing construction project.
- The department is supported by a growing team of pediatric
specialists spanning 40 specialty areas including pediatric
surgery, GI, endocrinology, nephrology, developmental pediatrics,
neurology, cardiology, dermatology, psychiatry, pulmonology,
radiology, anesthesia, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and more! Many
are conveniently located at St. Luke's Pediatric Specialty Center,
the region's only freestanding building dedicated entirely to
pediatric services.
- The pediatric nephrology practice continues to grow as a result
of a strong referral network of numerous pediatric primary care
practices and family practice offices.
- Growing OB department with 5,000 deliveries per year.
- Surgical Level III NICU located at St. Luke's Children's
Hospital, Bethlehem Campus, PA, 8 bed Level II NICU at St. Luke's
Allentown Campus, 26 bed Level III NICU at St. Luke's Anderson
Campus, and a 6 bed Level II NICU at St. Luke's Upper Bucks
Campus.
- Robust 12 hospital Network spread over a diverse geographic
area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.In
joining St. Luke's University Health Network you'll 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 opportunities
Keywords: St. Lukes University Health Network, Scranton , Pediatrician, Healthcare , Palmerton, Pennsylvania
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