This is truly an extraordinary time to join the Lehigh Valley Health Network. LVHN is one of the nation's most advanced health networks, offering comprehensive care in 95 clinical specialties. We are the region's largest employer and the health care provider of choice for more people in the region. Love Where You Work!
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a great place to work and grow your career. From professional development offerings and internal advancement to educational discounts and tuition reimbursement, the possibilities for growth with LVHN are limitless.
If you are someone who aligns with LVHN's core values - Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence - you will have a rewarding and successful career here.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, patient centered family medicine physician to advance LVHN's commitment to the community as part of LVHN's collaboration with Valley Health Partners.
Practice Overview/Job Responsibilities:
- Valley Health Partners Community Health Center (VHP) is a nonprofit organization recognized as a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LA) by Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). A FQHC-LA is a community health center that provides comprehensive primary care and other services such as interpretation, transportation and health education for the community population. An FQHC-LA does not turn patients away based on their ability to pay and removes financial barriers for receiving care. FQHC-LAs provide whole-person care, creating opportunities for the health center to go beyond the traditional four walls of medicine to address barriers that often are the root cause of poor health.
- The selected physician will be a member of the clinical team caring for patients in the Family Health Center, a practice which is part of Valley Health Partners. This is a large residency practice which also teaches medical students.
- The dedicated Family Health Center team includes 11 physicians, a nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, 9 family medicine residents, a diabetic educator, embedded sports medicine, weight management, addiction specialist, social worker, care coordinator, pharmacist and behavioral health specialist.
- This is the ideal position for a physician who wants to teach residents and medical students and use their knowledge, skills and compassion to make a difference in a community of underserved and underinsured patients with like-minded colleagues and professionals.
- This practice is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Job Qualifications:
- A network champion for the underserved and a passion for clinical work
- Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Medicine
- A current PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required
- Bilingual skills preferred but not required
Benefits & Perks:
- Attractive Work Schedule, Monday - Friday hours with later hours 1 day per week
- Highly Competitive compensation with a superb benefits package
- Large Bonus Package
- Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families
- Generous CME allowance and time
- Top-tier retirement programs
- Educational Stipend for Residents and Fellows
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- Relocation Assistance
Influenza vaccinations are required at most LVHN facilities for all colleagues with patient contact unless medically contraindicated or due to a bona fide religious belief or practice and is strongly encouraged for all colleagues. Safety sensitive positions at LVHN cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites.
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.
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