Chief of Transplant Anesthesiology

Chief of Transplant Anesthesiology

Allentown, PennsylvaniaPosted 4mo agoattending physician
~$550,000SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage

Reported by 33 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

AnesthesiologyFull-timeDay Shift, Onsite

Overview

Location
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Schedule
Day Shift, Onsite
SalaryDr Signal range
$505k – $600k

33 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic/health network employed, leadership role · Level I Trauma Center / Major Academic Medical Center (Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest)

Role summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Chief/Director of Transplant Anesthesiology to lead and grow their solid organ transplant anesthesia program, including an existing kidney transplant program (150+/year) and a new liver transplant program projected to launch in early 2025. The role is based at LVH–Cedar Crest, a Level I Trauma Center, within a large department of 50+ anesthesiologists and 150 CRNAs.

What the posting highlights

  • Large group: 50+ anesthesiologists, 150 CRNAs; team-based care model
  • Care setting: Primarily inpatient/surgical (solid organ transplant)
  • Patient population: Adult and pediatric solid organ transplant patients; living-related kidney donors
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$505k–$600k · $550k median
$494kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$611k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$505k – $600k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
33 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$505k–$600k · $550k median
$494kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$611k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 33 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Lehigh Valley Health Network (PA)

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Academic/health network employed, leadership role
Facility type
Level I Trauma Center / Major Academic Medical Center (Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest)
Beds
837
Trauma level
Level I
Patient population
Adult and pediatric solid organ transplant patients; living-related kidney donors
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Pennsylvania
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic/health network employed, leadership role

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  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Day Shift, Onsite
Shift type
Day Shift
Patient volume
150+ kidney transplants per year; liver transplant program launching ~early 2025
Inpatient / outpatient
Primarily inpatient/surgical (solid organ transplant)
Coverage model
Large group: 50+ anesthesiologists, 150 CRNAs; team-based care model
Admin burden
Leadership/director-level role overseeing transplant anesthesia program growth and team management
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
J-1 waiver
No
H-1B
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
62%

Full description

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:

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a physician leader to oversee our growing anesthesiology services for solid organ transplant. We currently perform more than 150 kidney transplants per year including a robust, living-related-donor component program using the most advanced robotic surgical platforms in the industry. The successful candidate will meet the criteria for the American Society of Anesthesiologists to be a Director of Liver Transplant Anesthesia and lead our team, joined by collaborative medical and surgical services at our Level I Trauma Center, to help grow our liver transplant program projected to begin in early 2025. Our large department of more than 50 anesthesiologists and 150 CRNAs is dedicated to improving our community’s health. We invite you to join our culture of high-quality, integrated, team-based care with an emphasis on professional satisfaction, collaboration and physician well-being. In addition, our practice is committed to a scholarly mission and outstanding education for the future of our specialty and health care.

Why choose Lehigh Valley Health Network?

Lehigh Valley Health Network, proudly part of Jefferson Health, includes 15 world-class hospitals and five health institutes that serve as hubs of innovation, research and education. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest is the region’s first Level I Trauma Center providing trauma care to both adults and children. Our flagship hospital has 837 patient beds including 44 ICU beds and is home to: Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute and the region’s first and most trusted children’s health network, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital.

The Lehigh Valley is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, located in the heart of eastern Pennsylvania, 60 miles from Philadelphia and 80 miles from New York City. The area has outstanding public and private school systems, more than a half-dozen colleges and universities and an abundance of cultural and recreational year-round offerings. As a resident of the Lehigh Valley, you’ll experience the charming, close-knit community atmosphere while being just a short drive from the hustle and bustle of larger cities. Achieve work-life balance by making a meaningful impact on the lives of our community while exploring all the adventures eastern Pennsylvania has to offer.

Benefits

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. 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 robust benefits include:

  • Generous salary and starting bonus
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer
  • Resident and fellow educational stipends
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • CME time and allowance
  • Relocation services (if applicable)


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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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Department:

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