Endocrinologist

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Specialty: Join our team of experienced endocrinologists in a busy inpatient and outpatient practice with a wide variety of endocrine cases. You’ll have exposure to leading-edge technology, including an extremely busy pump practice and a telemedicine program. At LVHN, our endocrinology department sees a wide range of cases: Diabetes in pregnancy program in collaboration with Maternal Fetal Medicine Metabolic Bone Clinic Transition of Care for recently hospitalized patients Thyroid ultrasound and biopsy Diabetes and Metabolism Center that focus on education related to diabetes self-management, technology including pumps and CGM, and nutrition.

Requirements

Must be Board certified or Board Eligible
A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required.
Individuals are required to adhere to all LVHN vaccination policies in effect at the time of hire.
Employees will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Safety sensitive positions cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites, medical or otherwise.

Nice To Haves

Opportunity to work with fellows/residents/medical students.
Opportunity to participate and mentor residents & fellows in a clinical and QI research projects.

Responsibilities

In office procedures include continuous glucose monitoring, thyroid ultrasound, and thyroid biopsies.
Both inpatient and outpatient settings
Participate and mentor residents & fellows in clinical and QI research projects.
Participate in a multidisciplinary Endocrine Tumor Board.