Per Diem Acute Care Surgeon

Company: Health eCareers
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: February 22, 2021

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 Per Diem (weekend coverage) Acute Care Surgeon to join our dedicated team of physicians providing excellent care at St. Luke' University Health Network. The St. Luke's trauma team treats over 3,500 trauma patients annually. This position will have roles at our Bethlehem and Anderson campuses, supporting both a 24-hour Adult Level I & II Trauma Center and Emergency Department. Candidates must be Board Certified/Eligible in General Surgery and Fellowship trained in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care and is able to demonstrate outstanding clinical skills. 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 and flexibility
• 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 About St. Luke's University Health Network: Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 16,000 employees providing services at 12 hospitals and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue greater than $2 billion, the Network's service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.-- Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke's is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke's created the Lehigh Valley's first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation's longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows.-- St. Luke's is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system with Medicare's five- and four-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke's is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World's Best Hospital. In 2020, two of IBM Watson Health's 100 Top Hospitals were St. Luke's hospitals. St. Luke's University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health eight times total and six years in a row. St. Luke's has also been cited by IBM Watson Health as a 50 Top Cardiovascular Program.-- 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. St. Luke's is also recognized as one of the state's lowest cost providers. About the Lehigh Valley Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American, and industrial history, the region's storied past became its uplifting present, bestowing visitors anything from crayons and craft beer to Martin Guitars and museums, covered bridges, and nationally-recognized events like Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt. The Lehigh Valley is in close proximity to NYC, Philly, and DC. Outstanding higher education facilities include Lehigh University and Moravian College. Cost of living is low and coupled with minimal congestion; choose among a variety of charming urban, semi-urban and rural communities your family will enjoy calling home. There is easy access to outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. The Lehigh Valley encompasses three unique cities in one suburban area. For more information about the Lehigh Valley, please visit Show Contact Details -- *Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor visa candidates Opportunity for a Fellowship trained, Board Certified or Board Eligible Trauma Surgery physician to join their Trauma Surgery group located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.) A challenging and rewarding full time opportunity at a 370 bed tertiary care community teaching hospital, for a Trauma/Surgical Critical care physician in the position of Trauma Surgeon.)

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