Laborist

St. Luke's University Health Network, the region's largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals is seeking an OB/GYN Laborist to join our strong dedicated team of physicians providing outstanding patient care in Allentown, PA. About the Position: This position will provide laborist coverage in Allentown, PA.

Shifts are structured as 24 hours per call with approximately 7 to 8 shifts per month (full time).

The laborist will provide care to OB/GYN patients, provide mentorship to OB/GYN residents and medical students and participate in departmental quality and safety and research initiatives.

About the Department: St. Luke's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology consists of over 100 physicians and advanced practitioners spread over 40 practice locations.

Rapidly growing obstetrical program with over 6,000 deliveries per year across 3 birthing facilities.

New state of the art birthing centers located at St. Luke's Anderson Campus, St. Luke's Allentown Campus and St. Luke's Upper Bucks Campus.

Repeatedly awarded \"Best Place to Have a Baby\" in the Lehigh Valley by the Morning Call's Readers' Choice Awards.

Full support from a team of Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians to provide care for all OB patients (outpatient care, hospital consults, preconception counseling, genetic counseling, diabetes management, etc.).

In house 24/7 support from neonatology at each delivering campus with Level III capabilities available at St. Luke's Anderson and Allentown and Level II capabilities at St. Luke's Upper Bucks.

Outpatient support for patients and family members provided through St. Luke's Baby & Me Support Center - an innovative facility designed to support patients and their families with support during and after pregnancy (pre-natal classes, lactation support, post-partum behavioral health support, etc.)

Fully accredited training programs in OB/GYN and GYN oncology.

Ryan Program accredited residency with strong family planning program.

Robust GYN surgical volumes spanning all sub-specialties (MIGS, UroGYN, REI, Family Planning and GYN Oncology).

Dedicated departmental research efforts supported by St. Luke's Research Institute and Department of Research and Innovation.

Academic appointments are available to outstanding candidates through our affiliation with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

In joining St. Luke's University Health Network you'll enjoy: Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff A culture in which innovation is highly valued

Work/life balance and flexibility

Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement

Rich benefits package, including malpractice, health and dental insurance, CME allowance

Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities

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