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Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon

Lehigh Valley Health Network·Allentown, Pennsylvania

Full Time·On Site·5-10 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Perform complex adult cardiac and general thoracic surgeries, including valve repairs and lung resections. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and APCs to improve patient outcomes within the Heart and Vascular Institute.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S.

News & World Report for 23 consecutive years.

We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.

Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.

These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty

The award-winning physicians at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute [https://www.lvhn.org/institutes/lehigh-valley-heart-and-vascular-institute] are all board-certified, many having served fellowships or received additional training with leading programs. Our expert clinicians utilize continuing medical education to further research and enhance collaboration, leading to better patient outcomes.

By joining the team at the Heart and Vascular Institute, you’ll be joining our team of innovative clinicians. LVHN was the region’s first to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is recognized as a center for performing complex mitral valve repair surgery.

We are looking to add to our talented team of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Applicants are requested to have training and/or experience with Adult cardiac (CABG, AVR, aortic dissection, ECMO, Impella, TAVR etc), general thoracic surgery (thoracotomy, lung resection, chest tube mgmt., decortication, esophageal perforations), and TEVAR. Robotic experience a plus.

In a Heart & Vascular career with LVHN, you’ll experience

  • Good call distribution
  • A wide variety of cases
  • Supportive team and colleagues, including APC support
  • Dedicated ICU with anesthesia attending

Benefits

  • As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Explore our benefits. [https://www.lvhn.org/careers/physician-and-apc-careers#tab-benefits]
  • Starting Bonus
  • Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
  • CME Time and Allowance
  • Relocation (if applicable)

Qualifications

  • Relevant experience and/or training
  • Must be BC/BE
  • A valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift

Day Shift

Address

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type

Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

Department

1012-70126 LVPG-L Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery - 1250 S Cedar Crest

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible with a valid Pennsylvania Medical License. Required expertise includes adult cardiac surgery, general thoracic surgery, and TEVAR, with robotic experience preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • TAVR
  • Impella
  • ECMO
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Chest Tube Management
  • CABG
  • TEVAR
  • AVR
  • Lung Resection
  • Adult Cardiac Surgery
  • Thoracotomy
  • General Thoracic Surgery
  • Aortic Dissection
  • Decortication
  • Esophageal Perforations

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Location
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jun 5, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is proud to be part of a leading integrated academic health care delivery system. Together, we’re among the top 15 not-for-profit health systems in the U.S., with 65,000 colleagues, 32 hospitals and more than 700 sites of...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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