Rheumatology Physician

Rheumatology Physician at Lehigh Valley Health Network summary:

A Rheumatology Physician providing outpatient and hospital care primarily to adult patients, including consults, follow-ups, and hospital rounding. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including rheumatology fellows and other healthcare providers within an advanced health network. The role requires board certification or eligibility, a PA medical license, and adherence to network policies and regulations.

This is truly an extraordinary time to join the Lehigh Valley Health Network. LVHN emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic with exceptional care providers and financial strength. LVHN is one of the nation's most advanced health networks, offering comprehensive care in 95 clinical specialties.

• Practice Overview:
  Outpatient Office/Clinic: Initial consults, follow up.
  Hospital Unit Rounding: 1 week every 5-6 weeks with fellows
  Patient demographics: adult population
• What % work time can the provider expect:
  • Outpatient Office/Clinic: Most of the time except during call week
  • Hospital Units Rounding/Consults 1 week out of 5 or 6
• Team with whom this Physician will be working: Rheumatology fellows, 9 providers in LVPG (8 physicians, 1 APC) and 5 providers (3 physicians, 2 APCs) from Coordinated Health

Job Qualifications:

• A network champion for Rheumatology and a passion for the clinical work
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required

Benefits & Perks:

• Attractive Work Schedule & Starting Bonus
• Highly Competitive compensation with a superb benefits package
• Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families
• Generous CME allowance and time
• Top-tier retirement programs
• Educational Stipend and Loan Forgiveness Assistance Program
• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• Relocation Assistance

Individuals are required to adhere to all LVHN vaccination policies in effect at the time of hire. Employees will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Please note that safety sensitive positions cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites, medical or otherwise.

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.

Keywords:

rheumatology, physician, outpatient care, hospital rounding, patient consults, adult medicine, clinical care, board certified, medical license, health network