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    Geriatrician - Allentown, United States - Lehigh Valley Health Network

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    Position Overview

    LVHN provides extensive services to geriatrics across a variety of medical settings, including acute-care hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, post-acute care, outpatient primary and specialty care, long-term care and home- and facility-based hospice. LVHN functions as a major referral center for neighboring communities within a 50-mile radius.

    • This position is located at our 17th Street hospital in beautiful Allentown, PA
    • Our board-certified geriatricians establish a strong relationship with older adults while they provide age-appropriate physical and mental assessments.
    • You will see an average of 10-15 patients a day
    • Call is required

    LVHNs division of geriatrics, housed within the departments of family and internal medicine, consists of 14 physicians and 10 nurse practitioners who provide care for a vast variety of diagnoses across multiple settings. Our geriatricians have been awarded multiple grant-projects and work with family medicine residents and University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine students to produce unique research projects, abstracts and case reports yielding publications and presentations on a national level.

    In a geriatrics career with LVHN, youll experience:

    • A flexible schedule that promotes work-life balance and professional fulfillment.
    • A highly collaborative environment, supported by a large health network and our health institutes, including:
    • Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute
    • Lehigh Valley Heart Institute
    • Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence

    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. Explore our benefits.

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

    Qualifications

    • Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Geriatrics
    • A valid PA Medical License, or ability to obtain one, is required
    • Permitted to work within the US

    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-CertifiedTM, 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.


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