Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon
Reported by 9 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Schedule
- Day shift, onsite · Good call distribution (as stated); specific frequency not provided
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $1,150k – $1,300k
- Practice
- Employed, hospital-based surgical practice · Academic Health Network / Level I-equivalent regional hospital
9 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon to join the Heart and Vascular Institute at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, a nationally recognized center performing complex cardiac and thoracic procedures including TAVR, mitral valve repair, CABG, lung resection, and TEVAR. The role offers APC support, dedicated ICU with anesthesia attending, good call distribution, a starting bonus, and standard academic health network benefits.
What the posting highlights
- Dedicated ICU with anesthesia attending; APC support
- Care setting: Primarily inpatient/surgical; mix includes cardiac (CABG, AVR, TAVR, aortic dissection, ECMO, Impella) and general thoracic (thoracotomy, lung resection, decortication, esophageal, TEVAR)
- Patient population: Adult cardiac and thoracic surgery patients
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $1,150k – $1,300k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 9 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 9 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Lehigh Valley Health Network (PA)
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Employed, hospital-based surgical practice
- Facility type
- Academic Health Network / Level I-equivalent regional hospital
- Patient population
- Adult cardiac and thoracic surgery patients
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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- 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
- Call burden
- Good call distribution (as stated); specific frequency not provided
- Shift type
- Day Shift
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Primarily inpatient/surgical; mix includes cardiac (CABG, AVR, TAVR, aortic dissection, ECMO, Impella) and general thoracic (thoracotomy, lung resection, decortication, esophageal, TEVAR)
- Coverage model
- Dedicated ICU with anesthesia attending; APC support
- Admin burden
- Not specified
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 52%
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:
The award-winning physicians at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute are all board-certified, many having served fellowships or received additional training with leading programs. Our expert clinicians utilize continuing medical education to further research and enhance collaboration, leading to better patient outcomes.
By joining the team at the Heart and Vascular Institute, you’ll be joining our team of innovative clinicians. LVHN was the region’s first to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is recognized as a center for performing complex mitral valve repair surgery.
We are looking to add to our talented team of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Applicants are requested to have training and/or experience with Adult cardiac (CABG, AVR, aortic dissection, ECMO, Impella, TAVR etc), general thoracic surgery (thoracotomy, lung resection, chest tube mgmt., decortication, esophageal perforations), and TEVAR. Robotic experience a plus.
In a Heart & Vascular career with LVHN, you’ll experience:
- Good call distribution
- A wide variety of cases
- Supportive team and colleagues, including APC support
- Dedicated ICU with anesthesia attending
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. Explore our benefits.
- Starting Bonus
- Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Time and Allowance
- Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
- Relevant experience and/or training
- Must be BC/BE
- A valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
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 ShiftAddress:
1200 S Cedar Crest BlvdPrimary Location:
Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar CrestPosition Type:
OnsiteUnion:
Not ApplicableWork Schedule:
Department:
1012-70126 LVPG-L Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery - 1250 S Cedar Crest