Obstetric Anesthesiologist
Reported by 13 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Schedule
- Day Shift (primary); onsite
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $400k – $470k
- Practice
- Multi-campus hospital employed (LVH–Cedar Crest and LVH–Muhlenberg) · Academic-affiliated health network (part of Jefferson Health); includes Level IV NICU (Cedar Crest) and Level II NICU (Muhlenberg)
13 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking an Obstetric Anesthesiologist to join its team at LVH–Cedar Crest and LVH–Muhlenberg campuses, which together perform more than 4,500 deliveries annually across 10 labor and delivery rooms at each location. The role involves collaboration with in-house OBs, midwives, residents, and MFM specialists 24/7, with opportunities for leadership, education, and clinical research.
What the posting highlights
- In-house 24/7 coverage with team of obstetricians, midwives, and residents at both campuses
- Care setting: Inpatient (labor and delivery / obstetric anesthesia)
- Patient population: Obstetric patients including high-risk (cardiac disease in pregnancy, neurologic disease in pregnancy, complicated obstetric surgical procedures); MFM specialist team on site
- 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
- $400k – $470k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 13 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 13 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
- Multi-campus hospital employed (LVH–Cedar Crest and LVH–Muhlenberg)
- Facility type
- Academic-affiliated health network (part of Jefferson Health); includes Level IV NICU (Cedar Crest) and Level II NICU (Muhlenberg)
- Patient population
- Obstetric patients including high-risk (cardiac disease in pregnancy, neurologic disease in pregnancy, complicated obstetric surgical procedures); MFM specialist team on site
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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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 (primary); onsite
- Shift type
- Day
- Patient volume
- 4,500+ deliveries annually across both campuses
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient (labor and delivery / obstetric anesthesia)
- Coverage model
- In-house 24/7 coverage with team of obstetricians, midwives, and residents at both campuses
- Admin burden
- Leadership roles available; otherwise not explicitly described
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- No
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
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 55%
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 an obstetric anesthesiologist to add to its growing team at our Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest and LVH–Muhlenberg campuses.
- Work with our robust team of in-house obstetricians, midwives and residents available 24/7 at both campuses, as well as our maternal fetal medicine specialist team which offers fellowship opportunity.
- Make an impact on meeting women’s obstetric and gynecologic needs by joining a team that performs more than 4,500 deliveries at the LVH–Cedar Crest and LVH–Muhlenberg campuses annually.
- Work in an environment that includes 10 labor and delivery rooms in both locations, a Level IV NICU at LVH–Cedar Crest and Level II NICU at LVH–Muhlenberg, and a remodeled unit at our LVH–Cedar Crest campus to be completed in June 2025.
- Join collaborative, multidisciplinary teams in cardiac disease in pregnancy, neurologic disease in pregnancy and complicated obstetric surgical procedures.
- Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to lead a team working with LVHN’s department of obstetrics and gynecology which prioritizes support and innovation in patient care and physician well-being.
- LVHN offers support for every interest, including diverse practice and geographical options, facility and subspecialty leadership roles and education and clinical research.
Why join us?
LVHN is the Lehigh Valley’s leading health network recognized for its commitment to patient-centered care. Join our mission-driven team and become a valued member of a thriving, innovative health care community. Now that LVHN is proudly part of Jefferson Health, we 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. Together, let’s redefine health care.
About the Lehigh Valley area
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 its 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
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:
- Competitive salary with incentive plans
- 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)
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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