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Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Anesthesiologist - Per Diem | $350/hour | Lehigh Valley Carbon Hospital - Lehighton, PA

Anesthesiology 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$350/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Somnia Anesthesia | M-F - 8hr shifts, no weekends | Great Comp - $350/hr | Reverse commute from ABE

Somnia Anesthesia, a physician-owned and led anesthesia group, is seeking Anesthesiologists to join our growing team at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Carbon in Lehighton, PA

Compensation and Benefits

  • Per Diem - $350 per hour
  • Medical professional liability insurance

Practice Environment

  • 2 ORs
  • Case mix: General, Ortho, Urology, ENT, GI, GYN, Vascular, Pain Management
  • Approx. 1,000 cases annually
  • Monday – Friday | 8s – No Weekends

Qualifications

  • Active PA license
  • Board certification

ACLS | PALS | BLS

To learn more about this opportunity, text or call Chris Campanelli at (914) 635-0062, or email ccampanelli@somniainc.com

Hospital Profile

This brand-new ultramodern facility brings to Mahoning Township and surrounding communities the same state-of-the-art care patients have come to expect. LVHN is part of the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) which was listed on the U.S. News & World Report’s best hospital list.

It offers patients a range of primary and specialty care services including rehabilitation, internal medicine, obstetrics, and gynecology. Access to Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute cardiology and cardiac diagnostics and a joint and spine center for orthopedics.

Only one hundred miles from Philadelphia, the area has a rural feel and offers residents top-rate schools, an attractive cost of living, and plenty to do—from golfing and hiking in state parks, to visiting local wineries, distilleries, art galleries and historic sites.

The Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area is home to renowned institutions of higher learning, such as Lehigh University. Join the amazing healthcare team at Carbon and be LVHN proud!

Location Highlights

Less than two hours to Philadelphia and NYC, the area has a rural feel and offers residents top-rate schools, an attractive cost of living, and plenty to do—from golfing and hiking in state parks, to visiting local wineries, distilleries, art galleries and historic sites.

The Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area is home to renowned institutions of higher learning, such as Lehigh University, Cedar Crest College and more. Join the amazing healthcare team at Carbon and be LVHN proud!

About Somnia Anesthesia

Since 1996, Somnia has had a singular focus on anesthesia–investing in clinician professional development so patients can get the best care possible.

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Somnia does not discriminate against any person based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Somnia is committed to complying with all applicable national, state, and local laws on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Provide anesthesia services for a variety of surgical cases including general, orthopedic, and vascular procedures. Maintain high standards of patient care within a physician-owned and led anesthesia group.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

AnesthesiologyGeneral anesthesiaOrthopedic anesthesiaUrology anesthesiaENT anesthesiaGI anesthesiaGYN anesthesiaVascular anesthesia

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 85% have no call, 75% 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).

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesiologist - Per Diem | $350/hour | Lehigh Valley Carbon Hospital - Lehighton, PA at Somnia a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 768 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Lehighton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Median resident rent
$1,019/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), 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.