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St. Luke's University Health Network, the region's largest, most established health system and a Top 100 Hospital is seeking an experienced, board-certified/board-eligible Hospice physician to join St. Luke's Hospice. 

The Hospice Physician will join our dynamic hospice medical leadership team to assist with overseeing our free-standing 14-bed in-patient hospice facility on Black River Road in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. (The St. Luke's Brian D. Perin Hospice House).  This position requires clinical and administrative responsibilities.

This position will play a key role in advancing the mission, operations, and services of the Visiting Nurse Association of St. Luke's Home Health/ Hospice, Inc. (DBA- St. Luke's Hospice) / (DBA- St. Luke's Home Health).  Our multi-disciplinary team consists of 2 Board-Certified Hospice & Palliative Care physicians, 2 Nurse Practitioner,  Registered Nurses,  Social Workers, Chaplains, Hospice Aides, Volunteers and 3 ACGME Fellows per year.

Department Highlights:

• We are expanding the home-based Hospice program and are active within the VNA' Home Health program in coordinating novel and highly successful palliative based programs for advanced Heart Failure and COPD
• Luke's Hospice is involved in teaching at many levels throughout the network and within the community
• 14 inpatient bed free-standing hospice facility

St. Luke's Hospice is passionate and dedicated to the growth of hospice services in the communities we serve.  Our hospice works in tandem with the St. Luke's University Health Networks Palliative Care Department and to demonstrate exemplary and compassionate clinical skills and embrace a collaborative interdisciplinary team approach to end-of-life care.

Qualifications

Candidates must be Board-Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and be able to demonstrate clinical, administrative and educational leadership.  Candidates should have an aptitude for mentoring and staff development. In addition, candidates must have:

• A minimum of five years of clinical experience in Hospice/Palliative Care
• PA State medical license (at the time of employment)

In joining St. Luke's University Health Network, you will enjoy:

• The opportunity to join a progressive, well-trained team of Hospice professionals and physicians
• Work in an academic environment with the ability to provide education to hospice and non-hospice professionals
• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Exceptional compensation package with relocation assistance
• Rich benefits package including malpractice, health insurance, CME allowance, and retirement benefits

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 

Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American, and industrial history, the region's storied past became its uplifting present, bestowing visitors anything from crayons and craft beer to Martin Guitars and museums, covered bridges, and nationally-recognized events like Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt.

The Lehigh Valley is in close proximity to NYC, Philly, and DC. Outstanding higher education facilities include Lehigh University and Moravian College. Cost of living is low and coupled with minimal congestion; choose among a variety of charming urban, semi-urban and rural communities your family will enjoy calling home. There is easy access to outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. The Lehigh Valley encompasses three unique cities in one suburban area. For more information, please visit www.discoverlehighvalley.com

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

Jillian Fiorino
Physician Recruiter
Jillian.Fiorino@sluhn.org

Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites.  With annual net revenue of $3 billion, the Network's 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. Luke's hospitals operate the biggest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania.

Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke's is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania.  In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley's first and only four-year medical school campus.  It also operates the nation's longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 40 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 419 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke's, a member of the Children's Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley's first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare's five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.  It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World's Best Hospital.  The Network's flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 10 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2022 when it was identified as THE #2 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.  In 2021, St. Luke's was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.  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.  The Network is also recognized as one of the state's lowest cost providers.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES:  COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT

As a leading healthcare provider, St. Luke's 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. Luke's 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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Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, early American, and industrial history, Lehigh Valley is bursting with nationally-recognized events, exciting nightlife, adventurous outdoor activities, and modern and contemporary arts. The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation.

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