A Lehigh Valley Health Network affiliate opened in May 2022 is recruiting a Hospitalist physician to join its inpatient medicine team in Dickson City, Pennsylvania. This 100,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Lackawanna County is surgical specialty-focused and purpose-built for high-acuity community care, offering a modern inpatient environment with strong procedural and diagnostic infrastructure. The setting combines the resources of a major regional health network with the pace and lifestyle of northeastern Pennsylvania.
Perks and Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Access to CME resources and educational tools through a dedicated physician institute
- Clinician wellness program with dedicated support resources
- Leadership development and career growth pathways within a large national physician practice
- Stability of employment within one of the most established physician group organizations in the United States
Practice Highlights
- Lehigh Valley Health Network affiliate — access to a premier regional health system's subspecialty network and referral infrastructure
- Facility opened May 2022 — 100,000 square feet of purpose-built, state-of-the-art clinical space
- 24 private inpatient rooms serving a focused surgical and medical census
- Surgical specialty-focused campus with seven operating rooms and two dedicated procedure rooms
- 19-bay emergency department providing premier community emergency care
- On-site helipad enabling rapid transfer to higher-level-of-care facilities when indicated
- Extensive on-site diagnostic testing capabilities supporting efficient inpatient workup and management
- Located in Lackawanna County with a defined regional patient population
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active Pennsylvania medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing inpatient medical and perioperative patients in a surgical specialty-focused hospital environment
About the Community
Dickson City is situated in Lackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania, anchored by the city of Scranton and the broader Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. The region offers a low cost of living relative to major northeastern cities, strong public and private school options, and easy access to the Pocono Mountains for skiing, hiking, and lake recreation. New York City and Philadelphia are both reachable within two to three hours, making this an appealing base for clinicians who want four-season outdoor amenities and urban access without urban cost.