Chief of Surgery Opportunity in the Allentown, PA area - Close proximity to NYC & Philly!!!
Hospital is currently seeking a Chief of Surgery for a state-of-the-art department providing a wide range of surgical services, including Open Heart. The Chief of Surgery will fulfill all functions required by Joint Commission standards, PA Department of Health regulations, and the Medical Staff Bylaws as they relate to the activities and services of the Department of Surgery. Must be BE/BC physician.
Hospital serves close to 300,000 residents of the County and five surrounding counties in southeast Pennsylvania in the beautiful Lehigh Valley. The hospital's emergency room annually records nearly 31,000 visits, and during the past decade, the volume in the Hospital's Short Procedure Unit has nearly doubled.
It is a colonial city in southeast Pennsylvania rich with history. The area boasts a low unemployment rate and steady growth, with several large industrial companies located in the area. The Lehigh Valley area has a total of 36 parks and recreation centers and more than 20 golf courses.
There are more than 20 art galleries, museums and exhibit centers. 10 colleges and universities are located in the area serving more than 20,000 students. The Lehigh Valley also has three vocational and technical schools, 17 public school districts, and several private elementary and secondary schools.
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