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Pediatric Ophthalmologist

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Specialty:

Surg: Ophthalmology - Pediatrics

The Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Ophthalmologist to add to its growing section in the Division of Pediatric Surgical Specialties. As part of the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and Jefferson Health, this position offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape pediatric ophthalmologic care in eastern Pennsylvania. Candidates will have abundant opportunities to research and grow alongside our team of trusted and talented group. The candidate must have subspecialty certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology in pediatric ophthalmology or be on a path to this certification.

About Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital:

• Full-service children’s hospital serving a region of 2.6 million people.
• Dedicated pediatric facilities: Children’s ER, PICU, Level IV NICU, and 112 inpatient beds.

• Robust medical and surgical residency programs including General Surgery, ENT, Vascular, and Pediatrics. 

• Network dedicated to Quality and Safety, participating in Pediatric NSQIP and pursuing ACS verification. 

• A dedicated Children’s Surgery Center for outpatient surgery. 

• A multidisciplinary network of over 30 pediatric specialists, including Anesthesia, ENT, Urology, General, Plastics, and Orthopedics; with over 7,000 children surgeries performed each year.

Academic & Professional Growth:

• Pathway to academic appointment through Thomas Jefferson University
• Access to leadership development and educational resources via Thomas Jefferson University
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer

Life in the Lehigh Valley:

As the only children’s hospital in the region, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital offers pediatric ophthalmologists  the opportunity to make a lasting impact in one of the fastest-growing areas of the country. And beyond the hospital, the Lehigh Valley offers an outstanding quality of living including:

• Excellent public and private schools
• Over half a dozen colleges and universities
• Rich cultural, recreational, and outdoor activities year-round

As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career.  Explore our benefits.

Compensation and benefits for full-time pediatric ophthalmologist

We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a benefits package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. And now that LVHN is proudly a part of Jefferson Health, we can offer current and future clinicians new educational and development opportunities at Thomas Jefferson University across our larger service area. We leverage its position as a world-class medical institution to recruit the best and brightest clinicians.

Some of our compensation and benefit highlights include:

• Exceptional earning potential
  • Salary between $475,000 and $550,000 plus a high-value incentive opportunity.
  • No compensation at risk based on wRVU productivity.
  • Up to $30,000 Forgivable Recruitment Loan.
  • Additional compensation support available for those who sign while in post-graduate training, equivalent to $2,500 per month while in training.
• Comprehensive benefits
  • Health, dental, vision and 403(b)/401(a) retirement savings  
  • Competitive paid time off and sick time
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Student loan support, Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer 
  • Malpractice, medical license, DEA license renewals and others paid in full
  • Abridge, a free and powerful AI scribe solution
• Career growth opportunities: Continuing medical education allowance and dedicated time off along with technology reimbursement 
• Relocation assistance: Up to $10,000 available for qualifying candidates

Qualifications:

• A network champion for Ophthalmology and a passion for the clinical work
• Fellowship trained pediatric ophthalmologist
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• A valid PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required

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Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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