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Posted: 05-Mar-25
Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Internal Number: 705172
St. Lukes University Health Network, the regions largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nations 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a Board Certified/ Board Eligible Pediatric Nephrologist to join our growing team of pediatric specialists at St. Lukes Childrens Hospital, Bethlehem Campus.
As a result of the growth and investment in pediatric services, St. Lukes recently announced the establishment of St. Lukes Childrens Hospital at the Bethlehem Campus. We are looking for providers who are excited about growth and new opportunities to join our team!
To learn more about our Childrens Hospital and pediatric services, please visit https://www.slhn.org/pediatrics
Highlights Include:
- St. Lukes Division of Pediatric Nephrology is currently the only pediatric nephrology program in the Lehigh Valley area.
- Through a partnership with DaVita Dialysis, the Division of Pediatric Nephrology offers the only pediatric dialysis (PD and HD) services in the region. Rounding on outpatient dialysis patients is required. These modalities are also available for patients in our PICU and inpatient pediatric unit.
- In 2023, St. Lukes announced the establishment of St. Lukes Childrens Hospital at the Bethlehem Campus and is a proud member of the Childrens Hospital Association, representing decades of growth and investment in pediatrics and the Networks commitment to pediatric services.
- Lukes Childrens Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics consists of inpatient, neonatal, emergency medicine, specialty and primary care providers spread across a variety of practice locations. The Network also has a robust base of family practice providers throughout the St. Lukes service area (Pennsylvania and New Jersey).
- Lukes Childrens Hospital is also home to a newly renovated 17 bed Inpatient Pediatric Unit and 8 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- The new Pediatric Emergency Department is a 6 bed unit located within St. Lukes Childrens Hospital and will expand to 11 beds at the completion of an ongoing construction project.
- The department is supported by a growing team of pediatric specialists spanning 40 specialty areas including pediatric surgery, GI, endocrinology, nephrology, developmental pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, psychiatry, pulmonology, radiology, anesthesia, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and more! Many are conveniently located at St. Lukes Pediatric Specialty Center, the regions only freestanding building dedicated entirely to pediatric services.
- The pediatric nephrology practice continues to grow as a result of a strong referral network of numerous pediatric primary care practices and family practice offices.
- Growing OB department with nearly 5,000 deliveries per year.
- Surgical Level III NICU located at St. Lukes Childrens Hospital, Bethlehem Campus, PA, 8 bed Level II NICU at St. Lukes Allentown Campus, 26 bed Level III NICU at St. Lukes Anderson Campus, and a 6 bed Level II NICU at St. Lukes Upper Bucks Campus.
- Robust 12 hospital Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.
In joining St. Lukes University Health Network youll enjoy:
- Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
- A culture in which innovation is highly valued
- Work/life balance & flexibility
- Loan forgiveness program up to $100,000
- 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
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply at:
Founded in 1872, St. Lukes University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Networks service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Lukes hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Lukes Childrens Hospital.
SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicares five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek Worlds Best Hospital. The Networks flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Lukes was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.
St. Lukes has been named the Top Workplace in the large employer category by the Morning Call. This is the second year in a row that St. Lukes has been recognized as a Top Workplace. In addition, St. Lukes has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region and in New Jersey. St. Lukes is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be designated a Top Workplace in 2024.
In 2024, St. Luke's was named one of the Nation's Best Employers for New Grads, a top 10 ranked employer in Pennsylvania and the #1 ranked health care employer in the state by Forbes Magazine.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES: COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT
As a leading healthcare provider, St. Lukes University Health Network is committed to protecting our employees, patients and community. As we continue to provide quality care to our patients, we are taking important next steps to prevent undue harm to our employees & ensure our patients have a safe environment for medical care and treatment. Effective immediately, St. Lukes is requiring all new hires, along with our current employees, to be fully vaccinated against COVID as a condition of employment.Medical or religious exemptions will be reviewed as per our policy and guidelines.
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