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HNL Lab Medicine
Lehighton, Pennsylvania

General Pediatrician

PediatricsIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Work Schedule: Join a Team That Delivers Excellence

Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Region

Imagine a career where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families while working alongside an exceptional, collaborative team. At Jefferson Health, over 23,000 colleagues come together to deliver compassionate, innovative, high-quality care across the region.

From general pediatrics to the region’s most comprehensive pediatric specialties, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital offers physicians an outstanding environment to build or advance their careers.

General Pediatrics – Lehighton

LVPG Pediatrics–Lehighton is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatrician to provide office-based general pediatric care for patients from birth through high school graduation.

Your Clinical Practice Will Include

  • Pediatric well-child care
  • Sick visits
  • Developmental and behavioral healthcare
  • Comprehensive primary pediatric care
  • Opportunities to collaborate with an experienced, collegial team

Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a. m.–5:00 p. m., evening, and weekend hours.

  • Why Choose a Pediatrics Career with Jefferson Health?
  • You’ll have access to a comprehensive pediatric network that includes:
  • The region’s most pediatric specialties
  • 50-bed pediatric inpatient unit
  • 36-bed Level IV NICU at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest
  • 12-bed Level II PICU
  • 13-bed adolescent psychiatric unit
  • Children’s Cancer and Multipurpose Infusion Center
  • Two Children’s ExpressCARE locations, and growing
  • The region’s only 24/7 children’s emergency department

Children’s Ambulatory Surgery Center

You’ll be part of an organization committed to teamwork, compassion, technology, and delivering an exceptional healthcare experience for every patient and family.

Exceptional Benefits & Total Rewards

  • We recognize the dedication of our physicians and offer a generous Total Rewards package, including:
  • Starting bonus
  • Resident and Fellow educational stipends
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • CME time and allowance
  • Relocation assistance, if applicable

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in General Pediatrics
  • Valid Pennsylvania medical license or ability to obtain one
  • Strong clinical skills
  • Commitment to excellence in patient care
  • Passion for clinical practice and serving children and families
  • Excellent interpersonal dynamics
  • Start or Continue Your Pediatrics Career With Us
  • Whether you’re considering your first position after training or your next career move, discover the opportunity to grow with a nationally recognized, forward-thinking healthcare organization.
  • Join the inspired, passionate team at Jefferson Health and help shape the future of pediatric care.

HNL Lab Medicine 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.

Address

363 N 1st St

Primary Location

Lehighton- N 1st Street

Position Type: Onsite

Department: 1012-10101 LVPG-L Pediatrics - Lehighton

Key Responsibilities

Provide office-based general pediatric care for patients from birth through high school graduation, including well-child visits and sick visits. Collaborate with an experienced, collegial team to deliver comprehensive primary pediatric care.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Developmental healthcareCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Pediatrician at HNL Lab Medicine a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 683 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% 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).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs

5
<$270k
3
$270k-305k
4
$305k-340k
1
$364k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Relocation assistance
25% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Neonatology - Physician

CHOC Specialists · Orange, California

$260k-$390k
#2

Pediatrician

St Johns Community Health · Los Angeles, California

#3

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$295k–$330k
#4

Pediatric Psychiatrist Physician

$222k-$318k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 683 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lehighton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Median resident rent
$1,019/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), 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 HNL Lab Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Allentown, PA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Starting Bonus
Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
CME Time and Allowance
Relocation Assistance
Comprehensive Pediatric Network
Loan Repayment