General Anesthesiologist
Listed compensation
Up to $150,000
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in anesthesiology | ranked against 788 Anesthesiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Anesthesiology median $510k (middle half $450k–$588k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Anesthesiology listings in Pennsylvania | 57 active | 795 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 73% no call · 61% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $150k loan repayment | Pennsylvania Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 16% offer loan repayment930 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Anesthesiology hiring demand | #6 of 26 specialties | postings stay open a median 64 days · 41% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 203 postings, 111 closed |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 313 in the last 30 days | 269 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Anesthesiology pay trend | +7.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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