Critical Care Physician Assistant (PA-C)
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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 highly experienced clinicians deliver the most up-to-date, comprehensive care in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. Join our team of highly-collaborative, innovative critical care clinicians. The Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono ICU is a combined medical and surgical ICU with a total 24 beds. Join us to experience exciting growth in our critical care division.
The Critical Care team at Lehigh Valley Hospital consists of two physicians and two APC providers and we are looking to add to this team.
- In a critical care ICU at LVH-Pocono, you will experience:
- 12 shifts per month of coverage.
- Typical shifts are 12 hours currently; however, the team works well together and has a lot of flexibility with the schedule and could consider 8- or 10-hour shifts.
- Providers typically work 3 or 4 days consecutively.
- Must be flexible for day vs night coverage.
- Providers will work day shifts initially and work closely with the physicians for training.
- Team works together to ensure even rotation of weekends and holidays.
- Providers always can pick up additional shifts for moonlighting monies.
- Call is taken by physicians only.
- Providers will take part in procedures and should have familiarity but will also be trained by the Lehigh Valley Physician team. These procedures may include:
- Central lines
- Arterial lines
- Dialysis Lines
- Intubations
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:
- Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
- 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)
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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
206 E Brown St
Primary Location
Lehigh Valley Hospital- Pocono
Position Type: Onsite
Union
Not Applicable
Work Schedule
Department: 1012-35407 LVPG-P Critical Care Medicine - Pocono
Key Responsibilities
The Critical Care Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care in a 24-bed medical and surgical ICU, including performing procedures such as central lines, arterial lines, and intubations. The role involves working 12 shifts per month with a focus on collaborative patient management alongside physicians.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed Physician Assistants (PA-C) with the ability to work flexible day and night shifts. Familiarity with critical care procedures is required, though training will be provided by the Lehigh Valley physician team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Critical Care Physician Assistant (PA-C) at Lehigh Valley Health Network a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Critical Care Medicine (PA) — ranked against 35 active Critical Care Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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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