General Surgeon

St. Luke’s University Health Network, the region’s largest and most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, is seeking a BC/BE General Surgeon to join our dedicated team of physicians. This full-time position is within the multi-specialty St. Luke’s Physician Group, based at our St. Luke’s Allentown Campus and Sacred Health Campus both located in Allentown, PA.

You will join an established team of highly respected and experienced general surgeons. Candidates should be proficient in all aspects of general surgery and possess strong minimally invasive skills. New graduates are welcome to apply!

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

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff 
• Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement 
• Rich benefits package, including malpractice, health and dental insurance, CME allowance 
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued 
• Work/life balance and flexibility  
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities 

St. Luke’s Allentown & Sacred Heart Campuses:

St. Luke’s Allentown and Sacred Heart Campuses offer advanced inpatient and outpatient services with full access to the latest treatments and technologies. Both campuses provide quality inpatient care, emergency room services, surgical services, radiology services, and more.

In addition to extremely supportive administration and high level of morale among medical staff, there are significant advantages to the locale. With a low cost of living and minimal congestion, you can choose from a variety of charming urban, semi-urban, and rural communities that your family will enjoy calling home. The Lehigh Valley also provides easy access to outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. Encompassing three unique cities in one suburban area, it offers a blend of convenience and charm.

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.

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, DC and the Jersey Shore. 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.