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Lehigh Valley Health Network
Scranton, Pennsylvania

General Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Up to $150,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

Become part of a nationally recognized team delivering innovative, high-acuity anesthesiology care. Join our team and you’ll work alongside more than 150 highly trained CRNAs and more than 70 anesthesiologists in a growing, collaborative, high-performing environment designed for both clinical excellence and professional fulfillment.

Why Anesthesiologists Choose LVHN

Subspecialty Breadth: Customize your practice with opportunities in cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, obstetric and pediatric anesthesia, orthopedic and regional anesthesia, critical care, perioperative medicine and solid organ transplant anesthesia.

Academic Engagement: Teach residents and fellows through our anesthesiology residency program beginning Summer 2026 and participate in ongoing research initiatives and system-wide quality improvement efforts.

Leadership Opportunities: Take on subspecialty and facility-level leadership roles within a supportive, forward-thinking department.

Why Join LVHN?

LVHN is the Lehigh Valley’s leading health network recognized for its commitment to patient-centered care. Join our mission-driven team and become a valued member of a thriving, innovative health care community.

Now that LVHN is proudly part of Jefferson Health, we offer current and future clinicians new educational and development opportunities at Thomas Jefferson University across our larger service area. We leverage its position as a world-class medical institution to recruit the best and brightest clinicians. Together, let’s redefine health care.

Benefits

We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous benefits package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Some of our benefits include:

  • Highly competitive salary at or above the 75th percentile
  • Up to $150,000 forgivable recruitment loan
  • Health, dental, vision and 403(b) retirement savings
  • Student loan support, Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer
  • Malpractice insurance, medical license, DEA license and others paid in full
  • Reimbursement for continuing medical education and technology
  • Relocation services (if applicable)

Qualifications

  • Passion for clinical work to positively impact patient care, safety, and experience.
  • Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified with American Board of Anesthesiology
  • 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

330 Main St

Primary Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Dickson City

Position Type: Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

Department: 1012-28106 1012-28106 LVPG-L Anesthesia - Cedar Crest

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-acuity anesthesiology care, with opportunities to focus on subspecialties such as cardiovascular, neuro, obstetric, pediatric, regional, critical care, and transplant anesthesia. The role also offers opportunities to teach residents and fellows, participate in research and quality improvement, and take on clinical leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cardiovascular AnesthesiaObstetric AnesthesiaOrthopedic AnesthesiaClinical CareTeaching

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 73% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in anesthesiologyranked against 788 Anesthesiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedAnesthesiology median $510k (middle half $450k–$588k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Pennsylvania57 active795 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 73% no call · 61% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$150k loan repaymentPennsylvania Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 16% offer loan repayment930 active listings, Oct 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#6 of 26 specialtiespostings stay open a median 64 days · 41% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 203 postings, 111 closed
New Anesthesiology listings313 in the last 30 days269 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Anesthesiology pay trend+7.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (788 Anesthesiology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$405k
8
$405k-505k
1
$505k
7
$605k-705k
2
$705k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
48% this job
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
17% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 788 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Lehigh Valley Health Network

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

Benefits & Perks

Highly competitive salary at or above 75th percentile
Up to $150,000 forgivable recruitment loan
Health, dental, vision insurance
403(b) retirement savings
Student loan support
PSLF-eligible employer
Malpractice insurance paid in full
Medical license and DEA license paid

Living in Scranton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,346/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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