5+ years of pediatric neurology practice experience
Demonstrated leadership in program development and quality improvement
Ability to provide family-centered care
Current PA Medical License or eligibility to obtain one
Passion for pediatric neurology and child care
Responsibilities
Lead the Child Neurology section and manage clinical operations
Provide inpatient and outpatient care for pediatric neurology patients
Collaborate with pediatric hospital teams for comprehensive patient management
Educate and train pediatric and neurology residents, as well as child psychiatry fellows
Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives
Benefits
Generous CME allowance and time
Generous vacation time
Retirement programs
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Relocation assistance
Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families
Starting bonus and educational stipends for residents and fellows
Full Job Description
Specialty:
Section Chief Child Neurology
Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Region
Generous CME allowance and time
Generous vacation time
Retirement programs
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
Relocation Assistance
Facility and Network Information:
From general pediatrics to the region's most pediatric specialties, the department of pediatrics is a great place to start or continue your career. In addition to the pediatric specialty services provided at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)-Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital cares for kids across the region at multiple Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) locations.
Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics are seeking an experienced Pediatric Neurologist as a future Section Chief of Child Neurology. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Lehigh Valley Health Network, located in beautiful Allentown, PA.
Job Details:
General child neurology with opportunity to pursue additional clinical area of interest
Blend of Inpatient & Outpatient
Hospitalized patients are managed in conjunction with hospital based pediatric team (Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care, and Neonatology)
Provide pediatric training for Pediatric and Neurology residents, Child Psychiatry fellows, along with undergraduate learners
Job Qualifications:
Ability to deliver excellent family-centered care
A passion for care of children and providing pediatric neurology care
5 years of practice experience
Demonstrated experience in program development, quality improvement, and leadership
A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain a PA Medical License is required
Benefits & Perks:
Highly Competitive compensation and benefits package
Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families
RCH serves the eastern Pennsylvania region with a pediatric primary care network and a full complement of pediatric specialists.
Hecht Family Children's Specialty Center, located on the main campus of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital (LVRCH), is the main practice site for pediatric specialties.
Ambulatory services include our Children's Cancer and Infusion Center and our Children's Surgery Center, both located adjacent to the children's hospital in our children's specialty center.
Our Children's ER is the largest and region's only 24/7 children's ER
MedEvac ground and air transport services provide access to emergency care at LVRCH.
In a pediatrics career with LVRCH, you'll experience:
The region's most pediatric specialties
50-bed pediatric inpatient unit and 12-bed observation unit
36-bed Level IV NICU at LVH-Cedar Crest with 24/7 in-house Neonatology coverage
12-bed Level II PICU staffed 24/7 by a team of in-house pediatric intensivists and pediatric critical care nurses
13-bed adolescent psychiatric unit
24-bed children's ER and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
LVRCH's Pediatric Residency Program, with 24 pediatric residents
Teaching and academic opportunities at the Lehigh Valley clinical campus for Thomas Jefferson University, providing clinical training for 3rd and 4th year medical students.
Join a team that delivers excellence.
Benefits:
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)
Work Shift: Day Shift
Address: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest
Position Type: Onsite
Union: Not Applicable
Work Schedule:
Department:
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.
