Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Hazleton, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network, ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and honored five times with the Magnet(tm) distinction for nursing excellence. LVHN hospitals, including Cedar Crest, Muhlenberg, Hazleton, and Pocono, received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020. LVPG OB/GYN is an enterprise of multiple practices across several counties in southeastern Pennsylvania, serving women’s preventive, gynecological, and obstetric needs. The Hazleton practice includes general ob/gyn physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and ob/gyn hospitalists, supporting approximately 650 births annually and serving as one of five maternal-newborn hospital sites for LVHN. Maternal-fetal medicine consultation is available, and transports to the tertiary care facility in Allentown, PA, are accepted. Newborn services at Hazleton include a Level I nursery staffed by pediatricians and access to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital specialists. LVHN-Hazleton is a full-service community-based hospital in northeastern Pennsylvania. This is a part-time opportunity with possible work hours of Monday-Thursday (8AM-5PM, 7:20AM-4:20PM, or 7AM-4PM) and Fridays (8:20AM-4PM), including potential evening sessions from 10AM-7PM. There is no call requirement. The role is 90% outpatient and 10% rounding/consults. The network has over 30 service sites for obstetrics and gynecology in 11 counties, with five Family Birth and Newborn Centers and additional locations for gynecologic surgical care. Physicians and advanced practice clinicians have the option to choose their practice setting, from intimate patient settings to busy practices, or community-based programs to academic tertiary referral hospitals. The position involves collaborating with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse midwives, with opportunities to teach and train students and residents at some locations.

Requirements

Women's Health Experience as a Nurse Practitioner Required
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Licensed in Pennsylvania

Nice To Haves

Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive women’s healthcare in the region
Serve women’s preventive, gynecological, and obstetric needs
Perform outpatient care (90% of the role)
Conduct rounding and consults (10% of the role)
Collaborate with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse midwives
Teach and train students and residents at some locations