Start your rewarding journey with St. Luke’s

The St. Luke’s Graduate Medical Education program offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Other Physical Therapy Program (Spine and Upper Extremity) Fellows who have successfully completed the St. Luke’s fellowship programs and moved into practice have commented on the cost of living in the Lehigh Valley and they found that they had more buying power than in large cities.

Salary

  • Our fellow salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience. Participating in a fellowship often requires both time and financial commitment. To help offset the financial burden, we offer full tuition coverage opportunities for eligible fellows.
  • Another option is enrolling in an income-driven repayment plan, which adjusts your monthly loan payments based on your income.
  • For detailed information and guidance, please contact your student loan provider directly.

Insurance

  • Choice of health care plans for fellows and dependents
  • Dental insurance for the fellow and dependents
  • Prescription plan for the fellow and dependents
  • Life insurance equal to the yearly salary
  • Option to purchase short-term disability insurance
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance* 

*Coverage effective 6 months from date of hire.

Paid Time Off

  • 4 weeks paid time off
    • 3 weeks vacation
    • 1 week holiday
  • Sick time will accrue at a rate of one day per month

Other Benefits

  • Free parking
  • One free lab coat
  • Employee assistance program
  • Child development center provides day care for hospital employees' children at competitive rates (adjacent to St. Luke’s Hospital – Bethlehem Campus)
  • Credit union membership
  • Flexible spending accounts – option to establish pre-tax deduction to pay for non-reimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent (child or elder) care
  • Tax sheltered annuities – option to establish payroll deductions for pre-tax contributions
  • Fellow Well-Being – various resident/fellow appreciation events and items including breakfasts, clothing items, get-togethers, and wellness activities
  • Spousal/Partner Career Support Program
  • Debt management services
  • Financial and investment workshops
  • Retirement plan and consultation