Lehigh Valley Health Network logo
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Gastroenterology Physician

GastroenterologyNo nightsFull-Time

Pay not listed · no nights · Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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

Position Overview:

This is truly an extraordinary time to join the Lehigh Valley Health Network. LVHN is one of the nation's most advanced health networks, offering comprehensive care in 95 clinical specialties. We are the region’s largest employer and the health care provider of choice for more people in the region.

This position is primarily located in Allentown, Pennsylvania in Lehigh County with a day or two spend at our Tunnel Rd practice in Schuylkill. At our Cedar Crest location, there are a total of 21 physicians which include 4 advanced endoscopists, 2 transplant hepatologists, and 4 IBD specialists as well as 6 Physician Assistants and 2 CRNPs. This position does require call. Full time is considered 36 patient facing hours.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including medical history review and physical examinations.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, and imaging studies.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans for patients with various gastrointestinal conditions.
  • Educate patients about their conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient care.

Benefits

  • Starting and Retention Bonus
  • Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
  • CME Time and Allowance
  • Relocation (if applicable)
  • Eligible for an end of the year bonus

Qualifications

  • Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Gastroenterology
  • A current Pennsylvania Medical License or the 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.

youtu. be

Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift

Day Shift

Address

1501 N Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location

Allentown - 1501 N Cedar Crest

Position Type: Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

Department: 1012-35607 LVPG-S Gastroenterology - Schuylkill

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationHepatologyIBD management

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$324k (149 salary observations; 1,032 listings), vs ~$297k nationally (5,238 salary observations; 23,468 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

1
$416k
1
$425k
3
$500k-760k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
4
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Gastroenterologist Atrius Health

UnitedHealth Group · Boston, Massachusetts

$387k-$758k
#2

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology - Wayne, New Jersey

Atlantic Health System · Wayne, New Jersey

$425k-$500k
#3

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology at Metuchen

$425k-$500k
#4

Full Time Gastroenterologist

$400k-$425k
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Allentown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,710/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

Lehigh Valley Health Network logo

About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Allentown, Pennsylvania
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Starting and Retention Bonus
Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
CME Time and Allowance
Relocation (if applicable)
Eligible for an end of the year bonus