Intensivist/ Neurointensivist opportunity in an expanding heath network

Intensivist/ Neurointensivist opportunity in an expanding heath network

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a BC/BE, fellowship trained intensivist /neurointensivist to join a well-established multispecialty group of critical care physicians. This position will be at the main university campus which is a comprehensive stroke center and level 1 trauma center.  We welcome inquiries from critical care specialists who are pursuing certification in neurocritical or a neurocritical care trained intensivist who has experience in managing a diverse population including medical, surgical and cardiac critical care patients. You would serve as the leader of a multidisciplinary rounding team including students, residents, advanced practitioners, critical care pharmacists, respiratory therapists, & critical care nurses. Care is coordinated with the full spectrum of specialists.

Educational Opportunities:

Intensivist for the critical care service participate as educators and faculty for established fellowships in surgical critical care and pulmonary critical care with the goal of developing a neurocritical care fellowship. This position involves teaching residents from multiple programs including internal medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine and neurology. SLUHN has a 4 year medical school in association with Temple University with opportunity for faculty appointment. Scholarly activity is encouraged and supported.

In joining St. Luke’s University Health Network you’ll enjoy:

• Substantial compensation and a rich benefits package, including malpractice insurance, health and dental insurance, & CME allowance
• Starting bonus
• Work/life balance & flexibility 
• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Professional support and growth within the network
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities

About St. Luke’s University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 16,000 employees providing services at 12 hospitals and 300+ outpatient sites.  With annual net revenue greater than $2 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. 

Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania.  In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s created the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus.  It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. 

St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system with Medicare’s five- and four-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.  St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital.  In 2020, two of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals were St. Luke’s hospitals.  St. Luke’s University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health eight times total and six years in a row. St. Luke’s has also been cited by IBM Watson Health as a 50 Top Cardiovascular Program. 

Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information.  St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers.

About the Lehigh Valley

Tucked amid the hills of eastern Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley is 90 minutes west of Manhattan and 60 minutes north of Philadelphia. It’s home to three charming, historic cities — Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton — plus an abundance of scenic countryside and quaint towns. Lehigh Valley is easily accessible by major highways and an international airport.

To learn more about the Lehigh Valley, please visit www.discoverlehighvalley.com

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact:

Jillian Fiorino

Physician Recruiter

St. Luke’s University Health Network

Jillian.Fiorino@sluhn.org