Developmental Pediatrician

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a passionate BC/BE Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician. St. Luke’s has been recently ranked as the #1 teaching hospital in the nation, a recipient of the prestigious 15 Top Health System award as well as recognized as a 100 Top Hospital for the ninth time by Watson Health.

St. Luke’s pediatrics department is growing and expanding our offering of services. We are seeking providers who are excited by growth and new opportunities. Join our physicians and advanced practitioners at St. Luke’s Developmental Pediatrics! Volume is high in this busy practice and we are actively recruiting to expand access for our patient population.

Highlights include:

• Developmental Pediatrics practice is designed specifically to meet the needs of patients for this specialty area, including Quiet and Observation rooms to aid in provider assessments.  In conjunction with experienced staff, the practice is supported by a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Social Worker who are dedicated to meeting complex care coordination needs.
• Consistently growing pediatric volumes and a strong Network commitment to expanding pediatric services within the community.
• The Department of Pediatrics consists of inpatient, specialty care, and primary care providers across a variety of practice locations. The inpatient units are located at St. Luke’s University Hospital- a new 18 bed pediatric unit will open Spring 2022 and the Network’s first Pediatric Intensive Care Unit opened with 8 beds in early 2020. Growing pediatric specialty division currently spanning 14 pediatric subspecialties and continuing to expand in both depth and breadth of services. A NEW Pediatric Specialty Center will be opening Spring 2022. Expansive base of seven pediatric primary care practices spread across ten locations as well as three pediatric clinics. Several new primary care practice sites are also in development and will be opening over the next two years.
• The most robust and highest volume OB program in the region, with a strong maternal and fetal medicine program, which delivers over 4,000 babies per year.
• 23 bed Level III NICU located at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA, 8 bed Level II NICU at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus, 26 bed Level III NICU which opened in January 2020 at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus and a NEW Level II NICU will be opening this Fall at St. Luke’s Upper Bucks campus.

In joining St. Luke’s University Health Network you’ll enjoy:

• Substantial compensation and a rich benefits package, including malpractice insurance, health and dental insurance, & CME allowance
• Starting bonus
• Work/life balance & flexibility 
• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Professional support and growth within the network
• 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. 

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If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send your CV to:

Christine Figler

Physician Recruiter

St. Luke’s University Health Network

Christine.Figler@sluhn.org