Lehigh Valley Health Network

Critical Care Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Lehigh Valley Health Network$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in critical care medicine or related fields.
  • Familiarity with ICU procedures including central lines and intubations.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment.
  • Flexibility to cover day and night shifts as required.
  • ACLS certification or equivalent may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide critical care to patients in a 24-bed ICU setting.
  • Participate in procedures under supervision such as dialysis and arterial line insertions.
  • Collaborate with physicians for patient management and decision-making.
  • Contribute to even rotations of weekends and holidays among team members.
  • Work 12 shifts per month, with options for flexibility in scheduling.
  • Assist in training and orientation for new providers.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options available.
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan to help secure your future.
  • Student loan support and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  • Full coverage for malpractice insurance and medical licenses.
  • Reimbursement for continuing education and related technology expenses.
  • Support for relocation services if applicable.
  • Access to Abridge Scribe Services for efficiency in patient care.
Full Job Description

Specialty:


Our highly experienced clinicians deliver the most up-to-date, comprehensive care in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. Join our team of highly-collaborative, innovative critical care clinicians. The Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono ICU is a combined medical and surgical ICU with a total 24 beds. Join us to experience exciting growth in our critical care division.


The Critical Care team at Lehigh Valley Hospital consists of two physicians and two APC providers and we are looking to add to this team.

In a critical care ICU at LVH-Pocono, you will experience:

    • 12 shifts per month of coverage.
      • Typical shifts are 12 hours currently; however, the team works well together and has a lot of flexibility with the schedule and could consider 8- or 10-hour shifts.
      • Providers typically work 3 or 4 days consecutively.
    • Must be flexible for day vs night coverage.
      • Providers will work day shifts initially and work closely with the physicians for training.
      • Team works together to ensure even rotation of weekends and holidays.
      • Providers always can pick up additional shifts for moonlighting monies.
    • Call is taken by physicians only.
    • Providers will take part in procedures and should have familiarity but will also be trained by the Lehigh Valley Physician team. These procedures may include:
      • Central lines
      • Arterial lines
      • Dialysis Lines
      • Intubations

Benefits:

We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous benefits package that makesLVHNan even better place to work and grow your career.Some of our benefits include:

    • Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
    • Health, dental, vision and 403(b) retirement savings
    • Student loan support, Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer
    • Malpractice insurance, medical license, DEA license, and others paid in full
    • Reimbursement for continuing medical education and technology
    • Relocation services (if applicable)
    • Abridge Scribe Services(Reference to any third-party product or service is not an endorsement of such product or service but is provided for information purposes only)

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

206 E Brown St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Pocono

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Department:

1012-35407 LVPG-P Critical Care Medicine - Pocono

About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network is a healthcare network based in the Allentown, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The healthcare network serves eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania. Its flagship hospital is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, located on Cedar Crest Boulevard in Allentown.
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