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Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes callNo nightsPer 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: The award-winning physicians at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute are all board-certified, many having served fellowships or received additional training with leading programs.

Our expert clinicians utilize continuing medical education to further research and enhance collaboration, leading to better patient outcomes.

This per diem position will be responsible for the care and management of cardiothoracic surgical patients in the ICU, such as: Work in conjunction with the attending cardiothoracic surgeon, and non-surgical providers, for medical care of cardiothoracic surgical patients.

Perform initial evaluation, history, and physical examination of all assigned patients. Placement of invasive monitoring lines including central venous catheters, dialysis lines, and arterial access. Participate in ongoing education, quality, and research projects. Contribute to service-related databases as indicated.

Participate in education of patients and families during their inpatient course. Support the mission and goals of Lehigh Valley Health Network. By joining the team at the Heart and Vascular Institute, you’ll be joining our team of innovative clinicians.

LVHN was the region’s first to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is recognized as a center for performing complex mitral valve repair surgery.

In a Heart & Vascular career with LVHN, you’ll experience: Consistent excellence: our team consistently ranks among the best in the nation for heart attack survival A collaborative, multidisciplinary team Access to the most advanced treatments and clinicals trials More than 20 cardiology practices located throughout the region

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

Qualifications

Must be Board Certified in acute care A Valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required Experience as an APC, managing an ICU or OHU environment 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.

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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: 1012-70126 LVPG-L Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery - 1250 S Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice.

Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. Submit your Resume to join our Talent Network and stay informed about future opportunities! LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®.

LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire.

If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the care and management of cardiothoracic surgical patients in the ICU, working alongside attending surgeons and non-surgical providers. Duties include performing initial evaluations, placing invasive monitoring lines, and participating in quality and research projects.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified in acute care and hold a valid Pennsylvania Medical License. Experience as an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) managing an ICU or OHU environment is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic SurgeryICU ManagementPatient EvaluationCentral Venous Catheter PlacementDialysis Line PlacementPatient Education

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

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

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Allentown, Pennsylvania
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage