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Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant Neonatology

Physician AssistantIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

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: Practice Overview: Our 40-bed, Level IV NICU, located at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, ranks in the top 10 percent for overall parent satisfaction.

We also offer leading-edge care for your newborn at the Level III NICU at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono and at the Level II NICU at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg.

Duties: performing neonatal resuscitation and procedures on term, preterm and ELBW infants assessing, diagnosing and treating critically ill preterm and term infants teaching Pediatric Residents and NNP students supporting parents and guardians in the care of their infants providing critical care to infants via air and ground transport from outside hospitals to our level 4 NICU Flexible shift hours available Job Qualifications: Nationally certified and state licensed 2+ years experience as a provider in a Level 3 or 4 Neonatal ICU 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 Loan Forgiveness Assistance Program Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage Relocation Assistance Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

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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: 1012-16101 LVPG-L Pediatric Neonatology - 1200 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

The Physician Assistant will perform neonatal resuscitation and procedures while assessing and treating critically ill infants in the NICU. Additionally, the role involves teaching residents and students and providing critical care during patient transport.

Requirements

Candidates must be nationally certified and state licensed as a Physician Assistant. A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a Level 3 or 4 Neonatal ICU is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neonatal proceduresPatient assessmentDiagnosisTreatmentNeonatal intensive care

Neonatology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% 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).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,540 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

Hospitals and Health Care
Allentown, Pennsylvania
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Attractive Work Schedule
Starting Bonus
Highly Competitive compensation
Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families
Generous CME allowance and time
Top-tier retirement programs
Loan Forgiveness Assistance Program
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage