St. Luke?s University Health Network is currently accepting applications for a Pediatric Vice Chair, St. Luke?s Children?s Hospital.

St. Luke?s University Health Network, the region?s largest, most established health system is seeking an experienced and collaborative Pediatric Vice Chair for our Children?s Hospital. St. Luke?s Pediatric Service Line has experienced significant growth over the past several years. We are seeking an experienced Vice Chair to help oversee our clinical areas and to provide strategic vision, leadership and accountability for multiple areas of the service line in conjunction with the Chair of Pediatrics for the Network and Vice President of the Pediatric Service Line.

The Vice Chair works closely with the Chair of Pediatrics, the Division Chiefs, the Medical Directors, and the Hospital Administration to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and evidence-based care to children and families. The Vice Chair will work to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration across the department.

Candidates should have an aptitude for mentoring and staff development, with the ability to develop trust and work cooperatively in a diverse environment.  You?ll be given the latitude and support you need to succeed.

Qualifications

Candidates must be Board-Certified in their subspecialty and be able to demonstrate clinical, administrative and educational leadership.  In addition, candidates must have:

• A minimum of 10 years of clinical experience
• Pediatric subspecialty preferred, but not required
• At least 5 years in a well-developed leadership role, with a proven track record

In joining St. Luke?s University Health Network, you will enjoy:

• The opportunity to lead a progressive, well-trained team of physicians and advanced practitioners
• The ability to work in an academic environment with pediatric residents and faculty appointment to Temple University School of Medicine
• An exceptional compensation package with relocation assistance
• A rich benefits package including malpractice, health insurance, CME allowance, and retirement benefits
• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued

St. Luke?s Department of Pediatric Highlights

• In 2023, St. Luke?s announced the establishment of St. Luke?s Children?s Hospital at the Bethlehem Campus and is a proud member of the Children?s Hospital Association, representing decades of growth and investment in pediatrics and the Network?s commitment to pediatric services.
• Luke?s Children?s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics consists of inpatient, neonatal, emergency medicine, specialty and primary care providers spread across a variety of practice locations throughout the St. Luke?s service area (Pennsylvania and New Jersey).
• The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is an 8-bed unit which opened in February 2020 at St. Luke?s Children?s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. The unit is staffed by critical care intensivists and specially trained pediatric nurses and receives admissions from the Network?s 12 hospital campuses. The unit is also located adjacent to the 17-bed Inpatient Pediatric Unit, staffed by pediatric hospitalists 24/7, allowing for easy transfer and collaboration across units. Additional support from child life, pediatric pharmacists, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, and social workers help to complement the inpatient team.
• The new Pediatric Emergency Department is a 6-bed unit located within St. Luke?s Children?s Hospital and will expand to 11 beds at the completion of an ongoing construction project.
• The department is supported by a growing team of pediatric specialists spanning 40 specialty areas including pediatric surgery, GI, endocrinology, nephrology, developmental pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, psychiatry, pulmonology, radiology, anesthesia, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and more! Many are conveniently located at St. Luke?s Pediatric Specialty Center, the region?s only freestanding building dedicated entirely to pediatric services.
• The Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at St. Luke?s Easton Campus is a 16-bed unit for children ages 12 - 18 and provides dedicated inpatient mental health services.
• The most robust and highest volume OB program in the region with a strong maternal and fetal medicine program which delivers over 5,000 babies per year.
• Surgical Level III NICU located at St. Luke?s Children?s Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, 16-bed Level III NICU at St. Luke?s Allentown Campus, 26-bed Level III NICU at St. Luke?s Anderson Campus, and a 6-bed Level II NICU at St. Luke?s Upper Bucks Campus.
• Robust 12 hospital Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Chair of Pediatrics and Vice President of the Pediatric Service Line, provide strategic direction and operational oversight for the clinical programs and services within the Department of Pediatrics.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality, safety, and efficiency of care delivery and patient outcomes.
• Facilitate the recruitment, retention, and development of staff.
• Enhance the integration and collaboration among the divisions, departments, and interprofessional teams.
• Represent the Department of Pediatrics in internal and external committees and councils.
• Advocate for the needs and interests of the Department of Pediatrics and the pediatric population.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke?s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites.  With annual net revenue of $3 billion, the Network?s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke?s hospitals operate the biggest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania.

Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke?s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania.  In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley?s first and only four-year medical school campus.  It also operates the nation?s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 40 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 419 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke?s, a member of the Children?s Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley?s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare?s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.  It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World?s Best Hospital.  The Network?s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 10 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2022 when it was identified as THE #2 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.  In 2021, St. Luke?s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.  Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN?s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information.  The Network is also recognized as one of the state?s lowest cost providers.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES:  COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT

As a leading healthcare provider, St. Luke?s University Health Network is committed to protecting our employees, patients and community.  As we continue to provide quality care to our patients, we are taking important next steps to prevent undue harm to our employees & ensure our patients have a safe environment for medical care and treatment.   Effective immediately, St. Luke?s is requiring all new hires, along with our current employees, to be fully vaccinated against COVID as a condition of employment.  Medical or religious exemptions will be reviewed as per our policy and guidelines.  

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