Colorectal Surgeon

Position Overview

Our surgeons have a depth and breadth of surgical knowledge that are unmatched in the area, with expertise in less invasive techniques and robotic technology. At the Institute for Surgical Excellence, you’ll be a part of a team that is setting the bar for surgical excellence.

The candidate would be joining an already established colorectal practice with opportunity to perform the full breadth of colorectal surgery including anorectal surgery, endoscopy, and major abdominal surgery with full access to robotic technology.  The group enjoys a close partnership with a private gastroenterology specialty, providing mutual care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease including complex re-operative procedures.

• Support High functioning Level III trauma center that is now pursuing Level II accreditation
• Operating: 70%
• Outpatient Office/Clinic: 20%
• Hospital Unit Rounding: 10%

Join a team of unmatched surgical expertise. Many of our physicians have trained at the nation’s best academic institutions and published promising research in prestigious medical journals. Our surgeons perform more than 85,000 surgeries every year – 25 percent more than other centers in the region. 

In a Colorectal Surgeon career with LVHN, you’ll experience:

• The largest, most advanced robotics program in the region.
• We were one of the first sites in the world to acquire the da Vinci SP® (single port) robotic surgery system and one of a few places in the world to offer IRIS scanning
• The first health network in the region to obtain Mazor X Stealth™ Edition robotic guidance platform

Benefits & Perks

As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career.  Explore our benefits.

• Starting Bonus
• Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• CME Time and Allowance
• Relocation (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Recent colorectal fellowship graduate or experienced surgeon
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one

Company Overview

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EEO Statement

Individuals are required to adhere to all LVHN vaccination policies in effect at the time of hire. Employees will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Please note that safety sensitive positions cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites, medical or otherwise.Lehigh Valley Health Network 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.