Advance your career. Save lives.

At Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), our emergency and hospital medicine teams are at the front lines of patient care – delivering lifesaving treatment, compassionate support and clinical excellence every day. Whether you’re a physician, advanced practice clinician (APC) or part of a multidisciplinary care team, a career with LVHN means joining one of the most respected and innovative health networks in Pennsylvania.

LVHN, part of Jefferson Health, offers a wide range of opportunities across our emergency departments and hospitalist teams, with positions available at multiple hospital campuses and community-based locations throughout the Lehigh Valley and surrounding regions. We are committed to clinical collaboration, professional growth and a patient-first approach that drives better outcomes and stronger communities.

Join us so you can make a meaningful impact in emergency and hospital medicine – while advancing your career in a supportive, high-performing environment.

It’s an extraordinary time to join LVHN.

We’re one of the nation’s most advanced health networks offering comprehensive care in more than 95 clinical specialties. LVHN comprises 15 hospital campuses plus numerous health centers, physician practices, rehabilitation locations, ExpressCARE sites and other outpatient locations in 10 eastern Pennsylvania counties.

At LVHN, we improve lives, including those of our clinicians. You’ll join a collaborative team of physicians and APCs who are supported by strong operational leadership, efficient workflows and an integrated medical record system (Epic). And our full-time clinicians have free access to Abridge, a powerful AI scribe solution that aids with documentation and reduces pajama time. We emphasize work-life balance through flexible scheduling, shared weekend coverage and generous paid time off (PTO). 

Why advance your emergency medicine career here?

LVHN offers emergency medicine professionals the chance to work on the front lines of high-acuity care across a wide variety of settings ranging from trauma centers to community hospitals. As part of a forward-thinking, resource-rich health network, you’ll have access to:

  • Advanced facilities including Level I and II Trauma Centers and state-of-the-art emergency departments
  • Collaborative, rapid-response teams trained to deliver high-quality care at critical moments
  • Flexible scheduling and shared coverage to support work-life balance
  • Robust clinical support and leadership opportunities across urban and rural settings
  • Epic electronic medical record system for seamless care coordination

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to lead, LVHN provides the clinical diversity, support and advancement pathways you need to thrive in emergency medicine.

Why advance your hospital medicine career?

LVHN’s hospitalist teams play a crucial role in managing inpatient care across our 15 hospital campuses. With a focus on quality outcomes, continuity of care and clinician support, our hospital medicine team is built to empower you with:

  • Efficient workflows and strong operational leadership that reduce burnout and improve outcomes
  • A collaborative environment where physicians and APCs work together to manage complex cases
  • Diverse practice settings including teaching hospitals, community sites and specialty hospitals
  • Epic electronic medical record integration across all facilities for seamless care transitions
  • Support for work-life balance through flexible shifts, shared weekend coverage and generous PTO

You’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated not only to exceptional patient care but also to supporting the well-being and career development of our clinicians.

Emergency Medicine 

Entrance to emergency room

Board-certified emergency medicine physicians are supported by APCs with emergency care training and specially trained emergency nurses. We have one of the largest emergency medicine residencies in the country, which gives us access to top emergency medicine trainees.
Department highlights:

  • Large, multisite employed group of more than 125 emergency physicians, including five toxicologists and more than 60 APCs.
  • LVHN treats 380,000 ED patients annually in 12 EDs, with plans to open two more by 2027 (high-volume EDs: 100,000 patients annually; small-town, community hospital EDs: 30,000 patients annually).
  • LVHN–MedEvac provides air and ground critical care transportation.
  • Specialized trauma care is provided in our extensive trauma system – the only health system in Pennsylvania with hospitals to earn all four levels of trauma accreditation. Five LVHN hospitals have earned accreditation from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation as certified trauma centers.
  • Level I Trauma Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest is the first trauma center in Pennsylvania and the largest and most comprehensive in the region. LVH–Muhlenberg is a Level II Trauma Center, LVH–Pocono is a Level III Trauma Center and LVH–Hazleton and LVH–Hecktown Oaks are Level IV Trauma Centers.
  • LVHN’s Regional Burn Center is the only one in northeastern Pennsylvania certified by the American Burn Association and the American College of Surgeons.
  • Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital has a 24/7 emergency room dedicated to children. Located at LVH–Cedar Crest and built just for kids, the 27-bed Breidegam Family Children’s ER is staffed by board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physicians who skillfully and compassionately care for ill and injured kids.

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Hospital Medicine

Clinical staff talking

At Jefferson’s Lehigh Region, our Division of Hospital Medicine is dedicated to delivering compassionate, efficient, and evidence-based care. Through exceptional communication, innovation, and coordination, we strive to create an outstanding experience for patients, families, guests, and colleagues.

Our team includes more than 200 highly skilled hospitalists and advanced practice clinicians (APCs), including physician assistants and nurse practitioners. They provide expert care across 15 hospitals, supporting a wide range of hospital-based service lines. Hospitalists enjoy a stable home base with minimal travel between sites, a unified medical staff, and advanced telemedicine capabilities that connect campuses to essential services.

What We Offer

Supportive Team Environment

  • Collaborative structure that enables effective patient care and promotes work-life balance
  • Predictable seven-on/seven-off schedule with two weeks of paid time off
  • Well-established nocturnist programs (seven-on/14-off schedule with built-in PTO)
  • 24/7 access to critical care support
  • Optional procedures tailored to individual interests

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive and transparent salary and benefits package
  • Moonlighting opportunities for additional income

Professional Development

  • Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
  • Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees
  • Career advancement and leadership development support

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See our scholarly works

Our department has a rich tradition of research and scholarly work to advance the discipline of emergency medicine.

View research and publications
France Reed, CRNP
Ama Gajanayake, PA C
Roger Murayi, MD
Ella Marie Kabia, MD

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