St. Lukes University Health Network, the regions largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nations 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program Director to start a new MFM Fellowship Program.
The Program Director will be responsible for developing, leading, administering, and supervising all aspects of the Maternal Fetal Medicine Program in accordance with the ACGME Program Requirements and Institutional Goals and Objectives. Successful candidates will join our vibrant and growing division of eight attending physicians providing services for nearly 6,000 deliveries/year.
** We are also recruiting for an additional MFM physician outside of the Fellowship Director position.**
About the Practice/ Position:
The St. Lukes Perinatal Associates Practice consist of 8 physicians and 4 advanced practitioners providing care across 6 outpatient locations.
The team also is comprised of two on site genetic counselors, four diabetes educators, a full complement of nurses, 20 MFM sonographers and friendly and efficient support staff.
Current 1 in 8 call burden shared equally across the division.
AIUM accredited ultrasound practice including fetal echocardiography detailed first trimester OB ultrasound.
Earning potential of up to $700,000 per year.
Joseph Bell MD (Division Chief) is principial investigator at St. Lukes in CHAP Study consortium; other ongoing research includes IC-Clear (International Collaborative Cerclage Longitudinal Evaluation and Research).
Strong collaboration with pediatric cardiology, pediatric surgery and other pediatric subspecialty services.
About the Department:
Lukes Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology consists of over 100 physicians and advanced practitioners spread over 40 practice locations.
Rapidly growing obstetrical program with over 5,000 deliveries per year across 3 birthing facilities.
New state of the art birthing centers located at St. Lukes Anderson Campus, St. Lukes Allentown Campus and St. Lukes Upper Bucks Campus.
GE Healthcare National Show Site for Womens Imaging.
Repeatedly awarded Best Place to Have a Baby in the Lehigh Valley by the Morning Calls Readers Choice Awards.
In house 24/7 support from neonatology at each delivering campus with Level III capabilities available at St. Lukes Anderson and Allentown and Level II capabilities at St. Lukes Upper Bucks.
Outpatient support for patients and family members provided through St. Lukes Baby & Me Support Center an innovative facility designed to support patients and their families with support during and after pregnancy (pre-natal classes, lactation support, post-partum behavioral health support, etc.)
Embedded Social Worker to support providers in managing complex patient concerns.
Fully accredited training programs in OB/GYN, MIGS, and GYN oncology.
Robust GYN surgical volumes spanning all sub-specialties (MIGS, UroGYN, REI, Family Planning and GYN Oncology).
Dedicated departmental research efforts supported by St. Lukes Research Institute and Department of Research and Innovation.
Academic appointments are available to outstanding candidates through our affiliation with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
In joining St. Lukes University Health Network youll enjoy:
Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
A culture in which innovation is highly valued
Work/life balance and flexibility
Loan repayment up to $100,000
Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement
Rich benefits package, including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and CME allowance
Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities
About St. Lukes University Health Network:
Founded in 1872, St. Lukes University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 16,000 employees providing services at 15 hospitals and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue greater than $2 billion, the Networks service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.
Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Lukes is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Lukes created the Lehigh Valleys first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nations longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows.
St. Lukes is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system with Medicares five- and four-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Lukes is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek Worlds Best Hospital. St. Lukes University Hospital earned the #1 Major Teaching Hospital designation and the St. Lukes University Health Network is a Top 15 Health System.
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 SLUHNs information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Lukes is also recognized as one of the states lowest cost providers.
About Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley
Northeastern PA is a beautiful, four-season region with vineyards, Yuengling Brewery, micro-breweries, skiing, trails, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. Family-friendly, the region is known for its warm, welcoming people and sense of community.
Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, the Lehigh Valley has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation. The Valley is comprised of the three cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails and waterways. Lehigh Valley is bursting with nationally recognized events such as Musikfest and Celtic Fest, exciting nightlife, adventurous outdoor activities, and modern and contemporary arts. Allentown is home to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and the Iron Pigs. History buffs will enjoy the pre-Colonial, early American and industrial history in the region.
The Lehigh Valley is also home to 11 colleges and universities that award more than 10,000 degrees annually and include prestigious private colleges and state universities. Whatever your educational interests and needs, the Lehigh Valley is a great place to learn.
The Lehigh Valley is a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
For more information please visit www.DiscoverNEPA.com and www.DiscoverLehighValley.com
*2021 Fortune and IBM Watson Top Hospitals
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Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program Director