Pediatrics

The Pediatrics Department consists of inpatient, primary care and specialty care providers across a variety of practice locations. The inpatient pediatrics unit is an 18-bed unit located at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Dedicated pediatric hospitalists provide care 24/7 to patients admitted from any of the Network’s 10 hospital campuses. The inpatient unit has seen significant volume growth over the past several years.

Due to the increased volumes and demand for additional services the department is excited to announce the addition of an 8-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit located at St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem opening in early 2020! The new PICU will allow families to receive more acute care for their children close to home within the St. Luke’s Network.

The team also consists of pediatric primary care physicians located in eight practices across 11 locations as well as three pediatric clinic locations. Our pediatric specialists currently span eleven subspecialties (cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, nephrology, neurology, developmental pediatrics, radiology, psychiatry, plastic surgery and anesthesiology),and we are aggressively looking to expand into new services.

In addition to patient care, the department also:

• Serves as faculty at the Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine
• Supports and trains family practice residents from the Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine
• Serves as medical director of local school districts
• Participates in quality projects sponsored through the American Academy of Pediatrics

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We enjoy exceptional support services within the pediatrics department and throughout the Network that will help make your practice at St. Luke’s easier:

• 24/7 in-house coverage by a team of pediatric hospitalists who manage the care of all patients admitted to the inpatient unit.
• Network wide EPIC charting system that provides the access and ability to see visits across the network, including health information at other EPIC facilities.
• Support from a growing network of pediatric subspecialty providers.
• Opportunities to share call across several practices.
• A 10-hospital Network of emergency departments ready to provide care to pediatric patients and a transfer center to facilitate admissions to the inpatient unit.
• A unique and pervasive culture that promotes growth and development, an excellent/work life balance and strong departmental relationships.
• Various types of practice settings from small, two provider practices to larger multi-provider offices to meet the needs of our families.
• Strong collaboration with the Network’s growing OB/GYN Department and providers who deliver over 3,600 babies annually.
• Consistent inpatient and outpatient volume growth.

The pediatrics department receives significant support from Network leadership who recognize the importance of providing exceptional care to the youngest members of our communities. Although St. Luke’s is a large and continually growing Network, our culture remains family-like and very supportive.

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St. Luke’s pediatric hospitalist team provides care for pediatric patients at St. Luke’s University Hospital located in Bethlehem, PA. The unit consists of 18 beds with four designated as high acuity for our sicker patients. Our pediatric hospitalist team is in house 24/7 and collaborates with our pediatric specialists and primary care team to provide patients with exceptional care.

Beginning in 2020 a new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit will open at St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem. The unit will be staffed by pediatric intensivists allowing the Network to keep critical children in our community for complex care.

Pediatric patients requiring admission from any of the Network’s nine other facilities are transported to the inpatient unit at Bethlehem for admission. As the Network footprint continues to increase, the inpatient unit has seen noticeable volume growth over the past several years. The unit also provides significant outpatient support for same day surgeries/procedures.

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St. Luke’s maintains seven pediatric primary care practices spread across ten locations as well as three pediatric clinics. Pediatric call groups are structured using an approach that balances patients’ preference for continuity of care and physician work/life balance. Each practice has its own unique identity from larger, multi-physician practices to smaller more intimate practice settings, allowing families a variety of options when selecting a pediatrician.

St. Luke’s pediatric practices include:

• ABW St. Luke’s Pediatrics (3 locations, multi-provider practice)
• St. Luke’s Anderson Pediatrics (2 physician practice)
• St. Luke’s Allentown Pediatrics (2 physician practice)
• St. Luke’s Coopersburg Pediatrics (3 physician practice)
• St. Luke’s Palmerton Pediatrics (1 physician practice)
• St. Luke’s Pocono Pediatric Associates (2 locations, multi-provider practice)
• St. Luke’s Kids Care (3 clinic locations, multi-provider practice)
• St. Luke’s Zahra Pediatrics (2 physician practice)
• • St. Luke’s Quakertown Pediatrics (2 physician practice)

As the Network grows, the pediatric service line continues to evaluate new locations for the development of additional primary care practices throughout the service area.

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St. Luke’s offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. We offer an excellent base salary and starting bonus with a generous incentive plan including malpractice insurance, relocation assistance, health and dental insurance, pension, six weeks of paid time off and annual CME allowance.

Loan Forgiveness
For those who qualify, St. Luke’s also offers a generous loan forgiveness program of up to $100,000 to help offset school loan expenses often accumulated during medical school.

When you Join
Joining a new organization and moving to a new region can be intimidating. St. Luke’s Pediatrics Department has a methodical process to help you and those important to you acclimate to your new career, and life, in the Lehigh Valley region.

Upon joining St. Luke’s, you will benefit from a structured onboarding process which ranges from a formal orientation to the Network to training in technologies such as Epic that you will be using every day. The Pediatrics Department offers a close-knit group of providers and leaders who will serve as a point of contact for immediate support, answer your questions and provide additional guidance.

St. Luke’s will also create awareness about you! You will be strategically marketed internally and externally via social media and press releases. St. Luke’s Women’s and Children’s Services dedicated physician liaison will also introduce you to referring physicians and help you begin to build your personal brand.

At St. Luke’s, we recognize your transition may also affect others important to you – spouse, partner, support person, children, etc. With over 1,000 employed physicians (and growing), your St. Luke’s “family” will help you adapt to the new region. As an example, St. Luke’s is an active member in a program which helps link physicians’ spouses/partners/support persons to career opportunities. St. Luke’s is the second largest employer in the region and has many rewarding career paths.

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