Transplant Physician Assistant
Compensation
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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
Our clinicians have a depth and breadth of surgical knowledge that are unmatched in the area, with expertise in less invasive techniques and innovative practices.
- Transplant program with over 30 years of experience and the only program in the greater Lehigh Valley Region
- Currently a high-volume kidney and pancreas program, with liver program in development
- Robust living donor program
- Minimally invasive/robotic donor and recipient programs
Large Vascular Access Practice
Join a team of unmatched surgical expertise. Many of our clinicians have trained at the nation’s best academic institutions and published promising research in prestigious medical journals. Practice with a team performing more than 85,000 surgeries every year – 25 percent more than other centers in the region.
- In a Transplant Physician Assistant career, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Manage of Transplant Patients in various phases of care
- First assist abdominal transplant surgeries
- Work within a growing team of physicians and advanced practitioners
- Be at the forefront of leading-edge technologies, delivering high-quality care to patients
- An adaptable environment stays current with the latest advancements in medical technology
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.
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Time and Allowance
- Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
- Pennsylvania license
- Experience with first assisting in OR
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
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Primary Location
LVHN-1250 Cedar Crest
Position Type: Onsite
Union
Not Applicable
Work Schedule
Department: 1012-65123 LVPG-L Transplant Surgery - 1250 S Cedar Crest
Key Responsibilities
The Transplant Physician Assistant will manage transplant patients across various phases of care and serve as a first assistant during abdominal transplant surgeries. They will work collaboratively within a growing team of physicians and advanced practitioners to deliver high-quality care using leading-edge technologies.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Transplant Physician Assistant at Lehigh Valley Health Network a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,354 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Transplant Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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).
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