Pediatric Physiatrist - Allentown, United States - Lehigh Valley Health Network

Description

Position Overview

Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute furthers LVHNs mission to heal, comfort and care for our community. We are proudly ranked 27th in the nation for orthopedic care and remain the only hospital in the region nationally recognized for orthopedics, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Practice Information:

• Outpatient position with some hospital consults at Lehigh Valley Health Networks Reilly Childrens Hospital.
• Collaborate with adult physiatrists and pediatric colleagues.
• Spasticity management experience preferred.
• Opportunities for medical student/resident education and research with eligibility for an academic appointment through our academic affiliate, the University of South Florida.
• No current night, weekend, or holiday requirements.

We integrated more than 30 years experience and award-winning care under one team to provide the most comprehensive bone and joint care in the region. Join our team of nearly 150 clinicians and youll find expertise in complete musculoskeletal care, including:

• Orthopedics
• Physiatry
• Pain specialty
• Chiropractic medicine
• Podiatry

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

• A network champion for Physiatry and a passion for the clinical work
• A fellowship trained physician in Pediatric Physiatry with BE/BC is preferred, or BE/BC in PM&R.

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.