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Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Hospital Medicine Physician - Per Diem

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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 Hospitalist Team at LVHN is comprised of over 150 physician and advanced practice clinicians based out of 13 hospital campuses. We are one of the nation's most advanced healthcare networks, offering comprehensive care in over 95 clinical specialties.

Our hospitalists utilize the highest level of communication, innovation and care coordination, and strive to deliver the best evidence-based, patient-focused care along with exceptional patient, family, visitor and colleague experience.

This position is a Per Diem status and is required to work 1 shift a month to maintain employment.

In a Hospitalist Career with LVHN, You'll Experience

  • 7 on/ 7 off schedule
  • Well established nocturnist program
  • 24/7 Critical Care support
  • Teaching opportunities
  • Moonlighting opportunities
  • Career development support and growth opportunities

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 Allowance

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

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type: Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

Department: 1012-60101 LVH Hospitalist Program - 1200 S Cedar Crest

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide evidence-based, patient-focused care as part of the hospitalist team across multiple campuses. Responsibilities include participating in a nocturnist program, engaging in teaching opportunities, and maintaining clinical excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must be physicians or advanced practice clinicians capable of working in a hospitalist setting. The role requires a commitment to a per diem schedule with a minimum of one shift per month.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospital MedicinePatient CareEvidence-based MedicineClinical Specialty

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Hospital Medicine Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 13 employers

4
<$260k
3
$260k-295k
11
$295k-330k
6
$330k-365k
3
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
17% this job
Sign-on bonus
8%
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$160-$180/hr
#2

Physician - Hospitalist - Swing Shift

MultiCare Health System · Yakima, Washington

$358k-$366k
#3

Physician - Hospitalist (Swing Shift)

$358k-$366k
#4

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$298k-$356k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,197 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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.

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About Lehigh Valley Health Network

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

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
CME Allowance
Moonlighting Opportunities
Teaching Opportunities
Career Development Support