Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
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
Job Description
Join a large health network that is a community hospital and a regional referral center, boasting more than 125 physicians who care for more than 140,000 patients each year.
Board-certified emergency medicine physicians are supported by advanced practice clinicians with emergency care training and specially trained emergency nurses. We have one of the largest emergency medicine residencies in the country, which gives us access to top emergency medicine trainees.
In an Emergency Medicine career with Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Region, you’ll experience:
A large, multi-site employed group of more than 125 emergency physicians, including five toxicologists and more than 60 advanced practice clinicians.
LVHN treats 300,000 emergency department (ED) patients annually in nine EDs (high-volume EDs: 100,000 patients annually; small-town, community hospital EDs: 30,000 patients annually).
LVH-Cedar Crest provides the region’s only Children’s Hospital and PICU seeing about 34,000 pediatric patients.
LVHN–MedEvac provides air and ground critical care transportation.
Specialized trauma care is provided in our extensive trauma system – the only health system in Pennsylvania with hospitals to earn all four levels of trauma accreditation. Five LVHN hospitals have earned accreditation from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation as certified trauma centers.
Benefits
We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes us an even better place to work and grow your career. Explore our benefits.
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Time and Allowance
- Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
- A valid Pennsylvania license, or ability to obtain one is required.
- Must be board certified.
- Flexibility to work various shifts. (Cedar Crest, 17th St, Muhlenberg, Hecktown Oaks, Highland)
No experience required. New graduates welcome as position includes an orientation program.
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: 1012-55101 LVPG-L Emergency Med Providers
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients across various health network sites. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and nurses to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 56% 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).
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant at Lehigh Valley Health Network a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Emergency Medicine (PA) — ranked against 112 active Emergency Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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