Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Baltimore, Maryland
Bonne Terre, Missouri
Posted: 09-Jan-25
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Internal Number: ic-2023-1365
Pediatric Hematology Oncologist
Position Overview
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.
Position/Practice info:
- Our Children’s Cancer Center team includes pediatric hematologist-oncologist physicians and advanced practitioners, pediatric surgeons, pediatric oncology-certified nurses, radiation oncologists, pediatric anesthesiologists, pediatric radiologists, social workers and a child life specialist. In addition to being a member of COG, we have state grants for sickle cell disease and a hemophilia treatment center.
- Physicians are eligible for faculty appointment at the University of South Florida, our academic partner. We are a satellite campus and have our own SELECT medical school program of 45 students a year.
- The Department of Pediatrics at LVHN and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital includes over 150 physicians in 30+ specialties, a large general pediatric group, and dedicated hospitalist & intensivists. We have a pediatric residency with 8 residents per year.
In a pediatrics career with LVHN, you’ll experience:
- The region’s most pediatric specialties
- 50-bed pediatric inpatient unit
- 36-bed Level IV NICU at LVH–Cedar Crest
- 12-bed Level II PICU
- 13-bed adolescent psychiatric unit
- Children’s Cancer and Multipurpose Infusion Center
- 2 Children’s ExpressCARE locations
- The region’s only 24/7 children’s ER
- Children’s ambulatory surgery center
Benefits & Perks
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)
Qualifications
- Fellowship trained
- Pennsylvania Medical License
Recruiter Details
Kyle A. RickertSenior Clinician Recruiter, Pediatrics
Kyle_A.Rickert@lvhn.org
484-375-7307