Anesthesiologist

Anesthesia Specialists of Bethlehem (ASB) is seeking a full-time, partnership-track anesthesiologist to join their growing private anesthesia practice within St. Luke's University Health Network. This opportunity is open to newly graduating residents and fellows, with strong consideration given to fellowship-trained candidates possessing solid regional anesthesia skills. Physicians will enjoy a broad, collaborative practice environment covering multiple inpatient hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers across a large, integrated health system.

Practice Info

• St. Luke's University Health Network has experienced significant expansion over the past decade, with multiple new campuses and ongoing development
• ASB provides coverage at 13 inpatient hospitals and 3 ambulatory surgery centers
• St. Luke's Bethlehem Campus
  - Level I Trauma Center
• St. Luke's Anderson Campus
  - Level II Trauma Center, home to a newly constructed Mother and Baby Pavilion with approximately 3,500 deliveries annually
• Dedicated teams of fellowship-trained cardiac and pediatric anesthesiologists
• Fellowship-trained intensivists providing ICU care at the majority of sites
• Broad case mix including orthopedics, thoracic, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, urology, gynecology, ENT, vascular, bread and butter pediatrics, and general surgery

Responsibilities

• Participate in a wide range of cases
• Lead and staff Acute Pain Services
• Lead and staff Surgical Optimization Clinic
• Lead and staff robust ERAS programs across most specialties

Compensation

• Average total annual compensation is approximately $655,000
• $501,000 base salary
• $80,000 average additional compensation from voluntary call
• $100,000 sign-on bonus

Benefits

• $70,000 employer-funded 401(k) contribution
• $3,000 CME allowance
• $1,650 employer-funded HRA
• $10,000 relocation assistance
• $2,000/month residency/fellowship stipend
• Blue Cross Health Insurance
• Full reimbursement for all licensing and board fees
• $500/month vehicle stipend for travel between campuses
• $80/month cellphone stipend
• 8 weeks of paid vacation and 5 paid sick days annually

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time
• First and second call average approximately four calls per month
• First call:
  Overnight once every 14 days
• Weekdays: 3-4 pm to 7 am
• Second call:
  Once every 14 days
• Regular workday followed by home backup coverage after OR completion (around 7 pm)
• Post-call day off following both first and second call
• Weekend call: 24 hours, 7am-7am, approximate 6-7 times per year
• Optional voluntary call opportunities at smaller campuses for additional compensation

Qualifications

• Open to newly graduating residents and fellows
• Strong consideration given to fellowship-trained candidates
• Seek general anesthesiologists with solid regional anesthesia skills
• Interested in a broad, collaborative practice environment
• Partnership vote at 18 months
• Partnership granted upon completion of two years of employment
• One-time equity buy-in of $2,500