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Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Brain Injury Physiatry Physician

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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

This is truly an extraordinary time to join the Lehigh Valley Health Network. LVHN is one of the nation's most advanced health networks, offering comprehensive care in 95 clinical specialties. We are the region’s largest employer and the health care provider of choice for more people in the region.

Practice Overview

  • Over 20 physiatrists and 2 CRNPs
  • Primarily inpatient position with outpatient and procedural opportunities
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Center with on-site hospital consultants available
  • Level 1 & Level 2 Trauma Centers
  • Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Opportunities for medical student/resident education and research
  • 1:7 weekend call schedule

Benefits

  • Attractive Work Schedule & Starting Bonus
  • Highly Competitive compensation with a superb benefits package
  • Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families
  • Generous CME allowance and time
  • Top-tier retirement programs
  • Educational Stipend and Loan Forgiveness Assistance Program
  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
  • Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

  • A network champion for Brain Injury care and a passion for the clinical work
  • Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
  • A valid PA 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

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type: Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

Department: 1012-35144 LVPG-L Physiatry Inpatient

Key Responsibilities

The physician will primarily manage inpatient brain injury cases within a rehabilitation center and trauma network. Responsibilities also include participating in medical student and resident education, as well as engaging in clinical research.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical educationTrauma careStroke care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Brain Injury Physiatry Physician at Lehigh Valley Health Network a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 20,011 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — 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).

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 198 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

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

Starting Bonus
Low-cost health insurance
Generous CME allowance and time
Top-tier retirement programs
Educational Stipend
Loan Forgiveness Assistance Program
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
Relocation Assistance