Laborist
St. Luke's University Health Network
Quakertown, PA
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 the Upper Bucks, Sellersville and Quakertown Region.
About the Position:
- This position will provide laborist coverage in the Upper Bucks, Sellersville and Quakertown region.
- 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 occasional mentorship to OB/GYN residents and medical students and participate in departmental quality and safety and research initiatives.
About the Department:
- 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 5,000 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, MIGS, and GYN oncology.
- 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
About the Company
St. Luke's University Health Network
St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.
The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:
- More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
- 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
- Various outpatient testing and service facilities
- Home health
- Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
- Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
- Other related organizations
- 57,500+ annual admissions
- 195,000 annual emergency room visits
- 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
- 8,600+ employees
- More than 1,350 volunteers
Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:
- Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
- Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
- Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
- Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
- Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
- Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
- Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
- Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation
St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:
Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.
Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.
Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.
Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.
Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.
Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.
The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.