St. Luke's University Health Network, the region's largest, most established health system and one the nations Top Teaching Hospitals is seeking BC/BE Pulmonologists and Pulmonary Critical Care Physicians to join our-established, dedicated team of physicians providing excellent care at St. Luke's University Health Network.
St. Luke's physicians can enjoy a well-balanced lifestyle, focusing on their passion for practicing medicine as well as spending quality time with their families. If you are a physician interested in collaborating with an innovative health system recognized for excellence in improving patient outcomes, a rewarding journey awaits you!
Department Highlights:
We offer AP support at all major hospital locations, 7 days a week. We have a very strong AP group who is well versed in critical care & pulmonary medicine.
Our clinical work is approximately 50% inpatient pulmonary & critical care and 50% outpatient pulmonary
On average, one at-home night call per week. One weekend, per 4 weeks. For each weekend worked, we typically work in an office-based rotation the following week.
Luke's has an established Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program. We are an academic and clinical fellowship with the goal of preparing pulmonary & critical care physicians in state of the art, global and compassionate care of patients with various pulmonary diseases.
In joining St. Luke's University Health Network you'll enjoy:
Work/life balance – at St. Luke's we know that having a robust personal life is important to you! Our Pulmonary & Critical Care team uses an approach that addresses patients' preference for continuity while making it possible for you to enjoy work/life balance and flexibility.
Train, teach, and learn – in addition to patient care, you can grow your career with opportunities in research, quality improvement, strategic development and teaching students, residents and fellows.
Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff- you'll enjoy the support of a large health network and have the ability to enjoy autonomy and establish your own unique identity. Service lines are strengthened by collaboration with advanced practitioners.
A culture in which innovation is highly valued- your contributions and ideas are valued and recognized at St. Luke's!
Rich benefits package- this includes malpractice insurance, health, dental, and vision insurance, CME allowance, and generous time off plans.
Enjoy collaborative relationships– enjoy a variety of inpatient and outpatient pulmonary medicine working closely with advanced practice team.
Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3 billion, the Network's service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke's hospitals operate the biggest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania.
Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke's is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley's first and only four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation's longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 40 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 419 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke's, a member of the Children's Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley's first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids.
SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare's five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World's Best Hospital. The Network's flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 10 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2022 when it was identified as THE #2 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke's was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN's information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. The Network is also recognized as one of the state's lowest cost providers.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES: COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT
As a leading healthcare provider, St. Luke's University Health Network is committed to protecting our employees, patients and community. As we continue to provide quality care to our patients, we are taking important next steps to prevent undue harm to our employees & ensure our patients have a safe environment for medical care and treatment. Effective immediately, St. Luke's is requiring all new hires, along with our current employees, to be fully vaccinated against COVID as a condition of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be reviewed as per our policy and guidelines.
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