| Position | Neonatology Full-Time-Staff |
| Credentials | MD, Neonatology BC |
| Starting Date | July 1, 2008 |
| Name | Frank Gallagher |
| Organization | Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network |
| State | PA |
| Frank.Gallagher@LVH.com | |
| Web Site | www.LVH.org |
| Phone | 610.969.0275 |
* Quality of life including a 48 hour clinical work week
* State-of-the-art NICU that ranks in the top 5% according to VON criteria
* Ability to treat a fast-growing number of high-risk / high acuity patients in a collaborative family-centered care model
* Opportunity to work with a team of six MFM specialists who provide 24/7 in-house coverage
* Autonomy to explore and develop academic interests with the help of an in-house research group
* Opportunity for teaching and eligibility for clinical appointment at Penn State-Hershey
* Generous compensation and robust benefits package including family healthcare with no employee contribution, two forms of pension, paid malpractice insurance, paid life insurance, four weeks vacation, six paid holidays and one week of CME with $3,500 allotment
Lehigh Valley Hospital is a clinically integrated system which provides the region’s most comprehensive care for children including:
* Level III NICU staffed 24/7 in-house by neonatology attending physicians
* Pediatric Inpatient Unit and region’s only PICU staffed 24/7 in-house by eight fellowship-trained pediatric intensivists and hospitalists
* Level 1 Trauma with Pediatric Qualification
* Pediatric Burn Care
* Primary Care for children with special health care needs
Lehigh Valley Hospital has an outstanding reputation for quality, safety, clinical innovation and financial stability and is consistently cited as a top performer. Examples include:
* US News & World Report – named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for 12 straight years
* Fortune Magazine – named “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2007
* Verispan IHN – named a “100 most integrated” health network for the sixth consecutive year
* American Nurses Association – recertified as a “National Magnet Hospital” in 2006
Lehigh Valley Hospital is located in a beautiful suburban area with excellent schools, 10 colleges and universities, low crime rate, diverse economic base and an abundance of recreational and cultural offerings. Enjoy easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, DC, the shores of New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware in addition to the year round offerings of the Pocono Mountains Resort area.
If you are interested in learning more about this position, please email your CV to John Van Brakle, M.D., Chair of Pediatrics c/o Frank.Gallagher@LVH.com or call 610.969.0275.