General Neurosurgeon
Lehigh Valley Health Network (PA)
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General Neurosurgeon

Allentown, PennsylvaniaPosted 5mo agoattending physician
~$890,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 27 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

NeurosurgeryFull-timeDay shift, onsite

Overview

Location
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Schedule
Day shift, onsite
SalaryDr Signal range
$815k – $1,125k

27 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Employed, multispecialty hospital-based practice · Large academic/community health network hospital system

Role summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is hiring a BC/BE General Neurosurgeon to join a busy, subspecialized neurosurgery practice at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA, integrated within a large complex health system including a Level I trauma center, dedicated spine center, brain tumor center, cerebrovascular program, and comprehensive stroke center. Benefits include student loan support (PSLF-eligible), scribe services, and full malpractice/licensure coverage, though specific compensation figures and call frequency are not disclosed.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Inpatient and outpatient (consults converting to surgical cases across spine, brain tumor, cerebrovascular, stroke, and trauma programs)
  • Patient population: General neurosurgery including spine, brain tumor, cerebral neurovascular (aneurysms/AVMs), stroke, and Level I trauma
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$815k–$1125k · $890k median
$778kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$1162k

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

Compensation

What physicians report
$815k – $1,125k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
27 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$815k–$1125k · $890k median
$778kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$1162k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 27 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

Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Facility details
Practice setting
Employed, multispecialty hospital-based practice
Facility type
Large academic/community health network hospital system
Trauma level
Level I
Patient population
General neurosurgery including spine, brain tumor, cerebral neurovascular (aneurysms/AVMs), stroke, and Level I trauma
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
Employed, multispecialty hospital-based practice

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Questions to ask the employer

  • 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
Conversion ratio 1:5–1:8 (consults/appointments leading to cases); described as busy
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient and outpatient (consults converting to surgical cases across spine, brain tumor, cerebrovascular, stroke, and trauma programs)
Admin burden
Abridge Scribe Services provided to reduce documentation burden
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
No
Supervises APPs
No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
42%
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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:

Surg: Neurological

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience and join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, consider LVHN where you will provide community care and impact the lives of your patients.

We are hiring a BC/BE General Neurosurgeon who has exceptional clinical and interpersonal skills to join our team in beautiful Allentown, PA.

In a Neurosurgery career with LVHN, you’ll experience:

  • A busy subspecialized neurosurgery practice within large, complex hospital system including busy Level I trauma center, dedicated spine center, brain tumor center, cerebral neurovascular (aneurysms and AVMs), comprehensive stroke center, integrated with neurosciences center.

  • Conversion ratio - anywhere from 1:5-1:8 (consults/appts leading to cases)

  • Great infrastructure for Neurosurgery

Benefits:

We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous benefits package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Some of our benefits include:

  • Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends

  • Health, dental, vision and 403(b) retirement savings

  • Student loan support, Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer

  • Malpractice insurance, medical license, DEA license, and others paid in full

  • Reimbursement for continuing medical education and technology

  • Relocation services (if applicable)

  • Abridge Scribe Services (Reference to any third-party product or service is not an endorsement of such product or service but is provided for information purposes only)


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:

1012-85101 LVPG-L Neurosurgery - 1250 S Cedar Crest
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