Lehigh Valley Hospital - Physician Positions

Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Private practice group of 26 anesthesiologists is seeking an additional BC/BE cardiac anesthesiologists. Group handles 45,000 cases annually with exclusive contract at 800-bed Lehigh Valley Hospital, an award-winning network with region’s only Level I Trauma Center and third-largest cardiac program in state. Hospital is also a regional referral center for burns, oncology, and orthopedics. Offering competitive salary and outstanding benefits including medical, Rx, life/disability coverage, 401k plus match, profit sharing and CME dollars! Two year partnership track for fellowship training and paid medical malpractice. Practice located 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of NYC in the fast-growing area known as the Lehigh Valley.

Contact Information: For more information, please call 610-969-0213. Email CVs to Pamela.Adams@LVH.com


Emergency Medicine
JOIN ONE OF FORTUNE MAGAZINE’S BEST PLACES TO WORK IN THE U.S.! Lehigh Valley Hospital’s Emergency Medicine Department—now managing 4 sites in Pennsylvania—has grown. Our 50+ salaried Emergency Medicine physicians and 15 PAs and NPs enjoy a collegial atmosphere and evaluate over 150,000 patients annually. Candidates must be clinically excellent, patient focused, BC/BE and EM Residency trained. We have a paperless ED, the largest Level I Trauma program in PA with Primary Angioplasty and Stroke Alert and MI Alert Program, an 18-bed Burn Center and an Emergency Medicine Residency along with 13 additional accredited programs. LVH is listed in U.S. News & World Report for the 12th consecutive year as one of our nation’s best hospitals. Our organization is physician-led, financially strong, and the winner of many quality awards including MAGNET status in nursing. We offer a competitive salary, wonderful work environment with excellent physician and mid-level coverage, and robust benefits including family healthcare with no employee contribution, 3 forms of retirement, medical liability coverage, 6 weeks of PTO plus 1 week of CME with $4,500 annually plus ACEP/ACOEP boards paid, + more. Opportunity for teaching, research, and career advancement. Our ED locations are in the Lehigh Valley and in Hazleton, PA. Both locations are within 1-1/2 hrs. to NYC and 1-2 hours to Philadelphia. Our members find a healthy lifestyle and moderate to low cost of living, excellent suburban public schools, and pleasant neighborhoods. Live within minutes of your workplace!

Contact Information: To learn more, e-mail CV to Richard MacKenzie,MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine, LVH, at debra.perna@LVH.com Phone (610) 969-0216.


Chair of Medicine
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHN) seeks a future-oriented, collaborative physician executive for one of our top leadership positions. Reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer, the recipient of the Leonard Parker Pool Endowed Chair in Medicine will lead a department of over 400 physicians in 16 Divisions within Medicine, and be integrally engaged in the overall management of the network. This is a superb opportunity for a physician with substantive medical leadership experience to combine interests in program development, mentorship, quality improvement, scholarly endeavors and clinical practice. Our network is a fiscally-strong, high-performing, nationally recognized healthcare organization, which includes our premier academic community hospital located on three campuses with over 950 beds, 47,500 inpatient admissions per year, 129,000 emergency room visits per year, and employing nearly 400 of the 1200-member medical staff. LVHN offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, (including internal medicine and transitional medicine residencies and cardiology fellowship). LVHN is a major teaching campus of Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine at Hershey, from which our new Chair will receive an academic appointment. Over 700 medical students rotate through LVHN each year from Penn State and other surrounding medical schools.

Contact Information: Located in the heart of a prosperous region of eastern Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley has over 750,000 people and numerous educational, cultural and recreational offerings. We are conveniently located near two major cities, Philadelphia is 1 hour south and New York City is 1.5 hours east. Interested physicians, confidentially email cover letter and CV to Michael Kaufmann, MD, Chair, Search Committee, c/o Tammy.Jamison@LVH.com, or call (610) 969-0212.


Hospitalist Position - Day Shift Only
A highly-respected and experienced team of three private-practice physicians are looking to add another BC/BE internist to provide inpatient-only care during day shifts only – no nights! The group covers patients at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network’s academic flagship site, a transitional skills unit (TSU) and a Medicare-certified hospice unit all located within minutes of each other in Allentown, PA. An established after-hours coverage program is provided by the network along with the opportunity for resident teaching. The Lehigh Valley is a beautiful suburban area with excellent schools, 10 colleges and universities, low crime rate, diverse economic base and an abundance of recreational and cultural offerings. Enjoy easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, DC, the shores of New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware in addition to the year round offerings of the Pocono Mountains Resort area.

Contact Information: If you are interested in exploring this outstanding opportunity, please email your CV to Debra.Perna@LVH.com or call 610.969.0216 for more information. No visas please.


Hospitalists / Internists
Due to continued growth and expansion, Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network (www.LVH.org) is looking to add BC/BE hospitalists / internal medicine physicians to several established, highly-regarded programs and practices in and around the Lehigh Valley area. Responsibilities vary by practice with one entailing inpatient care only while others offer a combination of inpatient and outpatient duties. Opportunities are with salaried and private practice groups. All positions offer the opportunity to teach residents and have attractive compensation and benefits plans. LVH is a premier academic community hospital with 13 free-standing and fully accredited training programs. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive area of 750,000 with a moderate cost of living, excellent suburban schools, safe neighborhoods, ten colleges and universities and an array of recreational and cultural offerings. Philadelphia is one hour south and NYC is 1.5 hours east.

Contact Information: Please email CV to Debra.Perna@LVH.com or fax to 610.969.0214. Phone 610.969.0216 No J-1, O-1 or H-1B visas, please.


MPC Hospitalist / Internist
Muhlenberg Primary Care (MPC), a member of Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, is looking for another outstanding internist to join its dedicated and dynamic group of 17 physicians and 11 PAs in a well-established yet fast-growing practice. MPC has a total staff of 85 employees, 40,000+ active patients, handles 70,000 annual patient visits and has the network’s highest rate of admittance to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, a new state-of-the-art facility located in historic Bethlehem, PA. MPC currently works across three business lines – inpatient, outpatient and nursing homes – and is planning to add others as part of its ongoing growth plan. Although the role is institutionally focused, the flexibility exists to grow your own outpatient practice or remain all inpatient! Either way, take advantage of the opportunity to teach IM residents and PA students. The successful candidate will be a BC/BE general internist or hospitalist. A background in geriatrics is a plus. The Lehigh Valley is a beautiful suburban area with excellent schools, 10 colleges and universities, a low crime rate, diverse economic base and an abundance of recreational and cultural offerings. Enjoy easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, DC, and the shores of New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, in addition to the year round offerings of the Pocono Mountains Resort area. Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network (www.LVH.org) offers an excellent compensation package including fully-paid medical insurance for self and family members.

Contact Information: Please email your CV to Debra.Perna@LVH.com or call 610.969.0216 for more information. No visas please.


Oncologist/Hematologist
Join an expanding, hospital-based group practice with 7 members, receive an attractive compensation package, have a reasonable call schedule (1:8), and be eligible for an academic appointment at Pennsylvania State University. Our comprehensive cancer center, which is the largest in the region, received Network Cancer Program accreditation because of our improved patient outcomes, integrated care, and comprehensive services on our two campuses. We offer leading-edge technology, participate in 140 national studies (ECOG, NSABP, NCCTG and industry), and run over 20 tumor boards each month. We are founding members of the Penn State Cancer Institute. Our oncologists have access to Phase I clinical trials and translational research, and are involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows.

Contact Information: Please email your CV to Eliot Friedman, M.D., Senior Medical Director of Medical Oncology and Chief of Hematology/Oncology, c/o Debra.Perna@LVH.com, or fax to (610) 969-0214. Call (610) 969-0216 for more information, or visit our website at www.LVH.org


Section Chief of Hematology
Lehigh Valley Hospital, a premier academic community hospital in southeastern Pennsylvania, is seeking a Section Chief of Hematology to join an expanding, hospital-based group practice with 9 members. The Section Chief will help develop hematology programs, enhance patient care, and build the practice. A second opportunity is available in the group for a staff medical oncologist/hematologist. The staff physician would assist the Section Chief and/or practice as a generalist in the group. This progressive practice offers a reasonable call schedule (1:9), an attractive compensation package, and provides eligibility for an academic appointment at Penn State University. Our comprehensive cancer center, which is the largest in the region and fourth largest in Pennsylvania, is accredited as a Network Cancer Program through the Commission on Cancer. We offer leading-edge technology, participate in 140 national studies (ECOG, NSABP, NCCTG and industry), and conduct over 20 tumor boards each month. We are founding members of the Penn State Cancer Institute. Our oncologists have access to Phase I clinical trials and translational research, and are involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows. Lehigh Valley Hospital has an outstanding reputation for quality and clinical innovation and has approximately 1,000 beds among its three campuses. Recognized for the 12th consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report, “Guide to America’s Best Hospitals,” our cancer center is named among the top 50 in the United States. In addition, we are listed in the top 1% of all cancer centers in the nation with regard to patient satisfaction. Fortune Magazine has identified us as one of the “Fortune 100 Best Companies to work for in 2007 and 2008.” Located 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of New York City, the beautiful Lehigh Valley is a suburban area with a population of approximately 800,000 people, 10 colleges and universities, great suburban school systems, an abundance of cultural and recreational offerings, and a moderate cost of living.

Contact Information: Interested physicians should email their CVs to Eliot Friedman, M.D., Senior Medical Director of Medical Oncology and Chief of Hematology/Oncology, c/o Debra.Perna@LVH.com. Call (610) 969-0216 for more information.


Infectious Disease Physicians
SEEKING INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIAN – We are the premier ID group at 1,000-bed Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH). Our group consists of 9 physicians and 5 physician assistants. We strive to provide highest quality patient care, we take time to teach students and residents and we make time to participate in clinical research. We respect and support each other. Our new associate will enjoy professional camaraderie, share equally in a great call schedule, work for only one hospital and see varied, interesting cases. If this sounds like the environment you are looking for, please call us at 610-969-0213. LVH is located in 60 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of NYC in a beautiful area of southeastern Pennsylvania with affordable housing and great public schools.

Contact Information: Submit CVs to Pamela.Adams@LVH.com and please visit our website at www.lvh.org


Pulmonary/Critical Care Specialist
Enjoy the best of both worlds—collegial private practice with teaching and research opportunities! Pulmonary Associates is seeking a BC/BE critical care/pulmonary specialist to join our 15-member private practice. Our group manages the medical critical care units and has strong clinical input into other critical care units at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH). LVH is a tertiary care hospital with a strong academic focus. Due to a major expansion currently underway, LVH will have approximately 1,000 beds by the Spring of 2008. The hospital implemented a tele-intensivist program that allows medical intensivists to manage the care of patients in multiple critical care units from an offsite location. Our group has contracted with the hospital to staff and administratively support the tele-intensivist program. The new associate will join the physicians who staff the tele-intensivist program and participate in traditional ICU coverage. They will also have the opportunity to practice general pulmonary medicine. As a group, we share responsibilities for critical care services, a general pulmonary office and hospital practice, 13-bed sleep lab, a 32-bed LTACH (Long Term Acute Care Hospital) and a freestanding subacute ventilator weaning unit. We have an active interventional bronchoscopy program. We enjoy an exciting busy practice and recognize the importance of ample free time to maintain a balanced lifestyle. Our group offers the benefit of an academic career with supervision of pulmonary fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students from Penn State/Hershey, the hospital’s academic affiliate. Our practice encourages participation in clinical research and the support of a research coordinator is available. Interest in performing research is highly valued although not mandatory. Lehigh Valley Hospital is the largest hospital in Pennsylvania based on admissions. It is a Level 1 Trauma Center with 4 helicopters and an ICU program that has been recognized for quality. The medical ICU has been rated as one of the ten “best practice” units in the country. The hospital network also has been honored as one of the top 50 “most wired” hospitals in the country (computer assisted physician order entry, bar-coded meds, remote access, etc.), and is listed in U.S. News & World Report for the 11th consecutive year as one of our nation’s best hospitals—this year in 8 clinical areas, including Respiratory Disorders! Additionally, the hospital has been recently recognized in FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2007. The Lehigh Valley offers a blend of suburban and metropolitan lifestyles and a low cost of living. More than 800,000 people make their homes here and enjoy diverse housing options, safe neighborhoods, excellent suburban public schools, 10 colleges and universities and year-round recreational activities. One of the major attractions to the area is the proximity to our metropolitan neighbors - NYC is ninety miles east and Philadelphia is sixty miles south.

Contact Information: If you would like to hear more about our practice and the community we serve, please call 610-969-0216. Send CVs to: JAY KAUFMAN, MD, c/o Debra.Perna@LVH.com


Gynecologic Oncologist
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY POSITION - GROUP PRACTICE - PENNSYLVANIA Seeking a BC/BE gyn oncologist to join an established practice with two well-trained, collegial gynecologic oncologists. Combine interests in patient care, medical student and resident education, and clinical research through GOG. Receive an attractive compensation package with excellent benefits and be eligible for an academic appointment at our affiliate, Pennsylvania State University. Have access to a large referral network and coordinated cancer services through our Comprehensive Cancer Center. The OB/GYN Department has strong physician leadership, over 30 generalists, subspecialists in gyn onc, REI, MFM and urogynecology, and an excellent residency program with 16 residents. Lehigh Valley Hospital has over 800 beds on 3 campuses in the contiguous cities of Allentown and Bethlehem, and has been nationally recognized for quality and clinical innovation. The Lehigh Valley area is conveniently located 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of New York City; and has strong school systems, 10 colleges and universities and a diverse array of cultural and recreational offerings.

Contact Information: Email CV to Richard Boulay, MD, Chief of Gyn Oncology, c/o Tammy.Jamison@LVH.com, or call (610) 969-0212 for more information.


Ambulatory Director - Gynecology Position
Take advantage of the opportunity to join one of the “Top 50 Gynecology Programs” as ranked by U.S News and World Report. Lehigh Valley Hospital, a premier academic community hospital in southeastern Pennsylvania, seeks an experienced clinician, educator, and administrator to join the Medical Education Division of a very progressive OB/GYN Department. Position entails overseeing and managing the busy office practice while participating in teaching medical students and residents from our 5 resident-per-year OB/GYN residency program. Offering a comfortable gynecology-only, call schedule of 1:5, an attractive compensation and benefits package, and an academic appointment at our affiliate, Penn State. The successful candidate will be board certified and team oriented and will possess exceptional teaching, surgical and patient relationship skills; an interest in pediatric gynecology or menopausal medicine is a plus. Lehigh Valley Hospital is a high performing, fiscally strong hospital with over 950 beds among 3 campuses in the contiguous cities of Allentown and Bethlehem. We are located in a beautiful suburban area with great schools, moderate cost of living, and diverse cultural and recreational offerings; only 1 hour from Philadelphia and 1.5 hours from NYC.

Contact Information: Email CV to Tom Hutchinson, MD, c/o Tammy.Jamison@LVH.com. Phone: (610) 969-0212, Fax: (610) 969-0214.


Maternal Fetal Medicine Positions
The regional perinatal center at Lehigh Valley Hospital is expanding, and we are seeking additional MFM subspecialists: Practice evidence-based medicine with a collegial, well-trained group Join an academic medical center that is dedicated to outstanding patient care, clinical research and education Teach residents within our well-established OB/GYN residency program that has five residents per year Provide comprehensive care - prenatal diagnosis, fetal therapies, CVS, PUBS and deliveries Receive an academic appointment at Pennsylvania State University and support for grants and research Work with a great staff - NPs experienced in MFM, 5 experienced ultrasound techs, exceptional ancillary staff Have access to great equipment - 5 Phillips iu22s with 3D/4D technology Participate in a unique schedule that preserves quality of life Lehigh Valley Hospital is a superbly run, high-performing community hospital comprising over 950 beds that strongly supports scholarly activities, and that demonstrates consistent financial stability. There is a Level III NICU, 10-bed perinatal unit and 10 LDRs through which we register approximately 3,600 deliveries. The hospital is located in eastern PAs Lehigh Valley, a vibrant suburban area with three mid-sized cities, great schools, numerous colleges, a moderate cost of living and a population of over 750,000 only 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of New York City.

Contact Information: Email CV to John Smulian, MD, Chief of MFM, c/o Tammy.Jamison@LVH.com or call (610)969-0212 for more information


Clinic Pediatrician
Award-winning Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (www.LVH.org) seeks another compassionate BC/BE general pediatrician to join seven physicians and three nurse practitioners in our expanding Allentown-based clinic. Provide basic well and sick care to underserved, chronically-ill population. Participate in daily teaching of residents, medical students and PAs. Take advantage of network’s large pediatric specialty group along with on-site access to interpreters, social workers and case managers. LVH has an outstanding reputation for quality, safety, clinical innovation, financial stability and is consistently cited as a top performer. The Lehigh Valley area has excellent schools, 10 colleges and universities, low crime rate, diverse economic base and an abundance of recreational and cultural offerings. Enjoy easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, DC, the shores of New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware in addition to the year round offerings of the Pocono Mountains Resort area.

Contact Information: If interested, please email your CV to Jarret Patton, MD, c/o Frank.Gallagher@LVH.com or call 610.969.0275. No visas please.


Neonatologist
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (www.LVH.org), a premier academic community hospital located in eastern PA, is looking for another BC/BE neonatologist to join our established team of seven physicians and six NNPs in our expanding Level III NICU. This position offers: • Quality of life including a 48 hour clinical work week • State-of-the-art NICU that ranks in the top 5% according to VON criteria • Ability to treat a fast-growing number of high-risk / high acuity patients in a collaborative family-centered care model • Opportunity to work with a team of six MFM specialists who provide 24/7 in-house coverage • Autonomy to explore and develop academic interests with the help of an in-house research group • Opportunity for teaching and eligibility for clinical appointment at Penn State-Hershey • Generous compensation and robust benefits package including family healthcare with no employee contribution, two forms of pension, paid malpractice insurance, paid life insurance, four weeks vacation, six paid holidays and one week of CME with $3,500 allotment Lehigh Valley Hospital is a clinically integrated system which provides the region’s most comprehensive care for children including: • Level III NICU staffed 24/7 in-house by neonatology attending physicians • Pediatric Inpatient Unit and region’s only PICU staffed 24/7 in-house by eight fellowship-trained pediatric intensivists and hospitalists • Level 1 Trauma with Pediatric Qualification • Pediatric Burn Care • Primary Care for children with special health care needs Lehigh Valley Hospital is located in a beautiful suburban area with excellent schools, 10 colleges and universities, low crime rate, diverse economic base and an abundance of recreational and cultural offerings. Enjoy easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, DC, the shores of New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware in addition to the year round offerings of the Pocono Mountains Resort area.

Contact Information: If you are interested in learning more about this position, please email your CV to John Van Brakle, M.D., Chair of Pediatrics c/o Frank.Gallagher@LVH.com or call 610.969.0275


Adolescent Medicine Physician
Award-winning Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (www.LVH.org) seeks a BC/BE fellowship-trained adolescent medicine specialist to join area’s only established program. Position is outpatient-based with limited hospital consults. Provide clinical care to diverse population with opportunity for teaching, clinical research and involvement with community initiatives. Take advantage of strong institutional support, multi-disciplinary approach and experienced staff. LVH has an outstanding reputation for quality, safety, clinical innovation, financial stability and is consistently cited as a top performer. The Lehigh Valley area has excellent schools, 10 colleges and universities, low crime rate, diverse economic base and an abundance of recreational and cultural offerings. Enjoy easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, DC, the shores of New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware in addition to the year round offerings of the Pocono Mountains Resort area.

Contact Information: If interested, please email CV to Frank.Gallagher@LVH.com or call 610.969.0275. No visas please.


New Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurology
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (www.LVH.org), a premier academic community hospital located in eastern PA, seeks an outstanding BC/BE physician leader to fill a new role - The William H. Grube Jr. and Phyllis Esterly Grube Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurology. Join two other full-time pediatric neurologists in an established program and participate in the network’s institutionally-supported clinical research activities and medical education programs. Take advantage of the ability to develop your own clinical area of interest, a mature adult neurosciences program and a nurse triage system that limits after-hours clinical contacts. LVH is a clinically integrated system which provides the region’s most comprehensive care for children including a Level III NICU with 24/7 in-house coverage by neonatology attending physicians, a pediatric inpatient unit and PICU both staffed 24/7 in-house by eight fellowship-trained pediatric hospitalists and intensivists along with a primary care program for children with special needs LVH has an outstanding reputation for quality, safety, clinical innovation and financial stability and is consistently cited as a top performer. It is located in a beautiful suburban area with excellent schools, 10 colleges and universities, low crime rate, diverse economic base and an abundance of recreational and cultural offerings. Enjoy easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, DC, the shores of New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware in addition to the year round offerings of the Pocono Mountains Resort area.

Contact Information: If you are interested in learning more about this position, please email your CV to John Van Brakle, M.D., Chair of Pediatrics c/o Frank.Gallagher@LVH.com or call 610.969.0275.


Pediatric Cardiologist
NON-INVASIVE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE LEHIGH VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA Enjoy a good work/life balance! Growing, well-established group of 3 non-invasive Pediatric Cardiologists seeking 4th BC/BE Pediatric Cardiologist. The group is affiliated with 9 hospitals and values patient time. Enjoy an opportunity to teach and work in a team environment. Benefits include competitive salary with profit-sharing and a schedule for partnership, health insurance, paid malpractice insurance, generous vacation and CME, etc. Office located in Allentown, PA—60 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of NYC. The community offers excellent public schools, ten colleges and universities, numerous cultural and recreational activities and reasonable housing.

Contact Information: Send CVs to Frank.Gallagher@LVH.com. For more information, phone 610-969-0275.


Pediatric Endocrinologist
SECOND PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST – PENNSYLVANIA Lehigh Valley Hospital (www.LVH.org) is seeking a second pediatric endocrinologist to join Dr. Arnold Slyper in LVH’s multi-specialty salaried group. LVH has a large Diabetes Center and rapidly growing pediatric diabetes program. Full-time pediatric specialists are available in almost every clinical specialty. LVH has made a strong commitment to continuing the growth of pediatrics; for example, the department just received approval to add 19 new beds. LVH is an 800-bed academic community hospital, and the largest hospital in Pennsylvania, with 18 residency and fellowship programs and 800 medical student rotations annually. Your patients would be admitted to LVH’s pediatric unit or Level II PICU, both covered in-house 24/7 by pediatric hospitalists and intensivists. Children are also seen in our Level III NICU, pediatric-certified Trauma Program and 18-bed Burn Center. This year LVH was honored for the 12th straight year, in 6 different specialties (one of which was endocrinology), as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News and World Report. We are offering a competitive salary and a robust benefits package including family healthcare with no employee contribution! We are located in a growing valley of 800,000 people with excellent suburban public schools, 10 colleges and universities, a moderate cost of living and a plethora of cultural and recreational institutions, 60 miles north of Philadelphia and 85 miles west of NYC.

Contact Information: Please email CV and cover letter to John Van Brakle, MD, Chair, Pediatrics at Frank.Gallagher@LVH.com. Phone 610-969-0275


Body Imaging Radiologist
Outstanding opportunity to join a progressive, subspecialized private practice group of 40 BC radiologists who practice at Lehigh Valley Hospital in southeastern Pennsylvania. •Two years to partnership •Nine magnets •Fourth busiest MRI center in Pennsylvania •Six CT scanners plus PET/CT •Level I trauma center and comprehensive cancer center •Internal nighthawk coverage •Ownership opportunity in MRI center and busy outpatient office •Over 500,000 radiology exams per year •University affiliated tertiary care hospital with three campuses, over 800 beds, and major facility expansions •Located in contiguous cities of Allentown and Bethlehem, 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of New York City •Strong schools, ten colleges and universities, and abundant recreational and cultural offerings.

Contact Information: Email CV to Robert Kricun, M.D., Chair of Radiology, c/o Tammy.Jamison@LVH.com, or call (610) 969-0212. Visit our website at Lehighvalleyradiologist.com


Mammographer
FULL AND PART TIME MAMMOGRAPHY POSITIONS Unique opportunity to work part time or full time with a team of 9 breast imagers in a progressive, subspecialized private practice group of 40 BC radiologists who practice at Lehigh Valley Hospital in southeastern Pennsylvania. We are seeking additional radiologists to join our group, as we expand our well-established breast service. -No nights or week end call for part time position -Partnership track position for full time position (two years to partnership) -40,000 breast exams/year, 475,000 total radiology exams -3 comprehensive breast centers, each 5,000 square feet with dedicated high resolution ultrasound, 2 sites with dedicated stereo tables -3 additional screening satellites -Digital mammography -Breast MRI program -PACS -Ownership opportunities in fourth busiest MRI center in PA and in busy outpatient radiology office -Integrated Breast Health Services program that has detection rates among the best in the nation -Comprehensive cancer center that embraces an interdisciplinary approach, offers leading edge technology, provides exceptional treatment and support services and offers access to clinical trials -University affiliated tertiary care hospital with 3 campuses, 800 beds and major facility expansions -Located in contiguous cities of Allentown and Bethlehem, 1 hour north of Philadelphia and1.5 hours west of New York City -Strong public and private schools, highly ranked colleges and universities, and diverse recreational and cultural offerings.

Contact Information: Email CV to Robert Kricun, MD, Chair of Radiology, c/o Tammy.Jamison@LVH.com to fax to (610) 969-0214. Call (610) 969-0212 for more information.


Colorectal Surgeon
COLORECTAL SURGEON FOR PENNSYLVANIA PRIVATE PRACTICE NO GENERAL SURGERY ER CALL Private practice in Allentown, PA seeks BC/BE colorectal surgeon with strong interest in education and clinical research and should have at least two years of practice experience. We are an integral part of the teaching faculty for the colorectal residency and the general surgery residency of Lehigh Valley Hospital, an 850-bed facility. One of our partners serves as program director for our fully accredited colorectal residency program which trains two residents per year. Our practice is limited to colorectal surgery; and we are not responsible for general surgery ER call. Some of our colonoscopies are performed at an endoscopy center where we share joint ownership with a gastroenterology practice. We are prepared to offer a new associate an attractive compensation package and benefit package, partnership track, and eligibility for faculty appointment at Penn State/Hershey. Allentown is in the Lehigh Valley just 60 minutes north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes west of NYC.

Contact Information: For more information, please call 610-969-0213 or send CV to Linda Lapos, MD, c/o Pamela.Adams@LVH.com


Surgical Oncologist
Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH), a premier academic community hospital located in southeastern Pennsylvania, has an immediate opening for a staff surgical oncologist to join a network owned practice. Interest in a broad range of surgical oncology procedures is welcome, particularly in the areas of upper GI, hepatobiliary, pancreatic and soft tissue sarcoma surgery. The successful candidate will join four surgical oncologists with expertise in a variety of innovative techniques, such as laparoscopic liver surgery and regional chemotherapy. In addition to clinical activities, physicians participate in the education of medical students and residents and are encouraged to participate in clinical and translational research. The hospital’s cancer program is the fourth busiest in the state and a founding member of the Penn State Cancer Institute which is seeking NCI designation. As a major clinical campus of Penn State/Hershey, our physicians are eligible for academic appointment. LVH is located sixty minutes north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes west of NYC in a beautiful suburban area with good schools and safe neighborhoods.

Contact Information: Send CVs to Thomas Whalen, MD, Chair of Surgery, c/o Pamela.Adams@LVH.com or call 610-969-0213 for more information.


Trauma, Foot & Ankle, Total Joint Reconstruction
Orthopaedic Associates of Allentown (OAA) is a premier private practice group comprising 21 members that is expanding due to tremendous growth and demand for comprehensive services. We are seeking fellowship-trained surgeons in trauma, foot & ankle and total joint reconstruction for partnership track positions. OAA is a subspecialty oriented practice in eastern Pennsylvania serving a catchment area of over 1 million people. Construction is underway for a 300,000 square foot orthopaedic institute that will include ancillary services, ambulatory surgery center and fitness center. This well-established and stable group is affiliated with several local hospitals including Lehigh Valley Hospital, a superb teaching hospital with over 800 beds, orthopaedic resident coverage and a Level I trauma center with mostly blunt injuries. We are offering excellent compensation including malpractice which is not prohibitive in this region of Pennsylvania, the opportunity to participate in clinical research and an academic appointment at Penn State. The practice is located in a beautiful, suburban area of eastern Pennsylvania with excellent schools, abundant cultural and recreational offerings and diverse economic base. The Lehigh Valley is conveniently located 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of New York City.

Contact Information: Email CV to Tammy.Jamison@LVH.com, or fax to (610) 969-0214. Call (610) 969-0212 for more information.