Pain Medicine

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:

As a part of Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, you’ll be part of a team that is setting the bar for improved outcomes, efficiency of care and colleague and patient satisfaction. Join our team of clinicians who have expertise in complete musculoskeletal care including orthopedics, physiatry, pain, chiropractic medicine and podiatry. This position is split between our Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton and LVH–Schuylkill campuses – click on either location to learn more about the campuses and their communities. 

In a pain medicine career with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), you will:

• Thrive with a well-established, award-winning team that employs more than 200 dedicated staff members providing the most comprehensive bone and joint care in the region.
• Work within a community hospital environment with the support of a large network.
• Join a well-known practice in the community with more than 30 years of integrated experience in complete musculoskeletal care.
• Perform outpatient office and clinical rotation 3.5 days a week and medical procedures in office or at our outpatient surgery center 1.5 days a week.
• Receive clinical support with three network-wide dedicated pain medicine physician assistants and clerical support from office staff that helps make patient encounters and treatment more streamlined.

 About Hazleton

• Places like Hazleton make it possible to work within reach of Scranton, New York City and Philadelphia, but live where community, affordability and quality of life come first. Achieve work-life balance by making a meaningful impact on the lives of our communities while exploring all the adventures that eastern Pennsylvania has to offer. Hazleton thrives as one of the region’s largest, most diverse and fastest-growing economic hubs featuring a healthy mix of conveniently located urban, suburban and rural neighborhoods perfect for new residents seeking a balanced lifestyle who have a passion for improving lives.

Compensation and benefits for full-time pain medicine clinician with LVHN

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 we’re proudly 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 benefits highlights include:

• Exceptional earning potential:
  • Competitive salary
  • Performance/productivity-based incentives in addition to salary
  • Maximum total earnings potential above 75th percentile
  • Up to $100,000 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 paid in full 

• 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:

• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• A valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
• ACGME accredieted Pain Medicine fellowship 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. Al…