Ob/Gyn Generalist – Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery-Focused

Schuylkill•Allentown, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), a nationally recognized and forward-thinking health organization, as an Ob/Gyn Generalist with a focus on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS). LVHN offers numerous opportunities for professional growth and is committed to providing exceptional healthcare. This role is part of LVPG OB/GYN, a network of practices serving women's health needs across southeastern Pennsylvania. Inpatient care is provided at multiple hospital sites, including Family Birth and Newborn Centers and primary surgical locations. You will join a team of physicians, midwives, hospitalists, and specialists at our largest network maternity hospital, which supports over 3000 births annually and serves as a referral center. The hospitalists are key teaching faculty for residents and medical students, working closely with maternal-fetal medicine physicians for high-risk patient management. Newborn services include a Level IV NICU and access to pediatric specialists. Opportunities for involvement in education, research, quality improvement, and administration are available. LVHN's obstetrics and gynecology services span over 30 sites in 11 counties, with multiple Family Birth and Newborn Centers and locations offering gynecologic surgical care using both traditional and advanced minimally invasive techniques. Physicians have the flexibility to choose practice settings ranging from intimate community-based programs to busy academic tertiary referral hospitals, collaborating with a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Board-certified ob/gyn
Demonstration of MIGS aptitude with completion of at least one of the following: Successful completion of an AAGL-recognized fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery / Complex Benign Gynecology or Designation by ABOG as a MIGS-focused practice
Maintenance of privileges for GYN surgery, including advanced robotic and/or laparoscopic procedures for 5+ years within the past year.
A case log with the applicant’s last 24-months of cases should be submitted with application. At least 100 minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries yearly should be included. Eligible cases include robotic laparoscopy, hysteroscopic resectoscope, and traditional advanced laparoscopic cases.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an attending ob/gyn physician for at least 10 years preferred

Responsibilities

Provide gynecologic surgical services at all LVHN facilities (including Lehigh, Pocono, Schuylkill, and Hazleton) as part of the Ob/Gyn Generalist team and other MIGS-focused generalists.
Manage a gynecology-only office practice.
Provide perioperative care, preventative gynecologic care, and manage routine and complex gynecologic problem visits.
Perform core GYN inpatient coverage.
Provide inpatient Gyn coverage and back-up obstetric coverage to L&D units at LVHN hospitals.
Provide medical and surgical management for complex benign gynecological disorders such as endometriosis, fibroids, and pelvic pain.
Perform minimally invasive surgeries, including laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and robotic surgery, with a focus on advanced techniques.
Contribute to academic activities, including didactic lectures, curriculum development, and simulation training for residents and medical students.
Participate in potential surgical leadership and mentorship opportunities and support the growth and expansion of the MIGS division.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons from specialties such as general surgery, colorectal surgery, urology, and plastic surgery, utilizing minimally invasive techniques to achieve optimal outcomes.