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Location

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Quick overview

Provide hospice and palliative care as part of the OACIS team within a Medicare-certified hospital-based program. Responsibilities include treating patients with complex illnesses and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements summary

Candidates should be physicians with a preference for fellowship training and board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Must align with core values of compassion, integrity, collaboration, and excellence.

postgraduate degreePatient CareClinical LeadershipHospice CarePalliative MedicineMedical TeachingComplex Illness Support

Job description

  • Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
  • Be part of an exceptional health care experience.
  • Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
  • LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S.
  • News & World Report for 23 consecutive years.
  • We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.
  • Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.
  • These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
  • Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty

  • Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), in eastern Pennsylvania, is seeking Hospice and Palliative Care physicians to join our Medicare-certified, hospital-based hospice program. This physician will be part of the OACIS (Optimizing Advanced Complex Illness Support)/Palliative Medicine practice, a nationally recognized, innovative palliative medicine service, as a hospice designated team member. Fellowship training and board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is preferred, but not required. Join a well-established hospice program started in 1987 Teach medical students, residents and HPM fellows Enjoy the stability of a financially sound health network offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, relocation allowance, student loan assistance and a sign on bonus Lehigh Valley Health Network is a comprehensive, integrated health network that includes eight campuses with over 1800 beds, a Children’s Hospital, 2,000 primary care and specialty physicians, and 22 outpatient health centers. LVHN is its region’s largest employer with more than 18,000 employees. LVHN is in the Lehigh Valley (Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton) in eastern Pennsylvania, 60 minutes from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from New York City with additional campuses in the beautiful Pocono Mountains. The Lehigh Valley is home to over 820,000 people, making it Pennsylvania’s third most populated metropolitan area and the fastest growing region of the state. The area has excellent public-school systems, is home to seven four-year colleges, and offers many cultural and recreational activities. 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. https://youtu.be/GD67a9hIXUY Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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  • Department: 1012-35138 LVPG-L OACIS Palliative Medicine Inpatient Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. Submit your Resume to join our Talent Network and stay informed about future opportunities! LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells 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.

Benefits

  • Sign On Bonus
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Student Loan Assistance
  • Relocation Allowance