Practice Overview:

As the Section of Palliative Medicine and Hospice, we are a part of the fabric of care at LVHN, with a fully integrated palliative care continuum to assure optimal patient experience. Education is part of our culture as we have 2 ACGME Fellows per year that interface with our entire team. Our specialty-trained palliative care team, including CRNP’s, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselor, RN’s, and administrative staff care for patients when they are in the hospital, in our office-based practice, or in our nationally recognized home-based service. Our program has been recognized on the national level for leadership excellence and as an innovative, mission-driven palliative care program. Our team recognizes the disparities in health care and strives to provide equitable and culturally sensitive care to patients and their families. 

Position Responsibilities:

• 100% inpatient
• Work Hours: 7:30-5
• Call schedule: Every 5-6 weeks with in-person consultation at LVH Cedar Crest and LVH Muhlenberg
• Rotating holiday call schedule shared among the group

• A network champion for Hospice and Palliative Medicine and a passion for clinical work
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required.

About Lehigh Valley Health Network

At Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), we continually go the extra mile to further our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. Each one of our 19,000 colleagues contributes to this mission and helps make all communities we serve healthier – and better – places in which to live. Our health care professionals provide amazing care every day! At LVHN, our core values: Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence, guide our decision making and behaviors. We bring our values to life through our actions and commitment to an inclusive and equitable workplace in which everyone feels like they belong and utilize their full potential. That is how each of our 19,000 colleagues create exceptional experiences in a safe and secure environment for our patients and their loved ones, and for one another.

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