Our clinicians have a depth and breadth of surgical knowledge that are unmatched in the area, with expertise in less invasive techniques and innovative practices. At the Institute for Surgical Excellence, you’ll be a part of a team that is setting the bar for surgical excellence.  New Grads welcome!

• Inpatient care for trauma and acute care surgery patients
• First assistant in operating room approximately once a week
• Intensive Care management of critically ill patients
• Formal evaluation of the acute trauma patient
• Outpatient clinic with General Surgery
• Rotating schedule, 10-hour shift days and 15-hour shift nights (6 nights a month)
• Call 1:5

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

In a Trauma Physician Assistant career with LVHN, you’ll experience:

• Expert clinicians who collaborate seamlessly with each other and with other highly trained professionals, each possessing unique areas of expertise
• team of six physician assistants and four physicians
• Our adaptable environment that stays current with the latest advancements in medical technology

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.

• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• CME Time and Allowance
• Relocation (if applicable)

• Current PA state Medical License or ability to obtain a PA state Medical License

Discover more about our mission and values on our about page.

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.