Transplant Hepatologist

Schuylkill•Allentown, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, 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: Hepatology Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking an Board-Certified Transplant Hepatologist. The ideal candidate would possess exceptional clinical and interpersonal skills to join our team at the LVHN-Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. The Liver Transplant Program at Lehigh Valley Health Network is a new extension of our existing Multiorgan Transplant Program. This program will include a dedicated liver cancer program and clinic, an NIH supported liver research center and a biorepository. Live donor liver transplantation will also be part of the program in short order. It has clinical research support and strong hospital support for marketing and outreach. Given these resources, this is a high-profile position within the medical center and nationally. The candidate would work in tandem with other transplant hepatologists in the network. The new medical director will also work very closely with Chief of Transplant Surgery and a group of exceptionally qualified surgeons and APC’s to support the transplant program. Some features of our LVHN Transplant Program are: The Multiorgan Program has over 30 years of experience It houses a high-volume kidney and pancreas program, with liver program in development. It will be the only Liver Transplant program in the greater Lehigh Valley Region It sports a robust living donor kidney program. It has a highly functioning minimally invasive/robotic donor and recipient programs. It has considerable Advanced Practitioner resources. Join a team of unmatched surgical expertise. Many of our physicians have trained at the nation’s best academic institutions and published promising research in prestigious medical journals. Our LVHN surgeons perform over 85,000 surgeries every year – 25 percent more than other centers in the region. Benefits: A generous salary and benefits package commensurate with this position will be offered.

Requirements

An Ambassador for Liver Transplant with a passion for innovation
Current PA state Medical License or ability to obtain a PA state Medical License
Post Fellowship experience in clinical transplant Hepatology is desired.
Candidate must meet UNOS criteria as a primary physician of a Liver Transplant Program preferred.
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.
Please note that safety sensitive positions cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites, medical or otherwise.