Regional/Pain Anesthesiologist – Full-Time, Partnership Track - One hour fromPhilidelphia

Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 
Secondary Location: Easton, PA
Facility: St. Lukes University Health Network
Practice: Anesthesia Specialists of Bethlehem (ASB)

Opportunity Highlights

• Compensation & Benefits
• Average total annual compensation is approximately $655,000, including:
•  $501,833 base salary
•  $80,000 average additional compensation from voluntary call
•  $71,000 employer-funded 401(k) contribution
•  $3,000 CME allowance
•  $1,650 employer-funded HRA

Additional benefits include:

•  $100,000 sign-on bonus
•  $10,000 relocation assistance
•  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

Partnership Track

•  Partnership vote at 18 months
•  Partnership granted upon completion of two years of employment
•  One-time equity buy-in of $2,500

Practice Overview:

Anesthesia Specialists of Bethlehem is a physician-led private practice with over 30 years of excellence in anesthesia care. Our team comprises 63 physicians and 105 CRNAs, providing services across 10 inpatient campuses and 3 ambulatory surgery centers within the rapidly expanding St. Lukes University Health Network.

Clinical Scope:

• Level I Trauma Center at St. Lukes Bethlehem campus

• Level II Trauma Center and Mother and Baby Pavilion at St. Lukes Anderson campus (3,500 deliveries/year)

• Diverse case mix: orthopedics, thoracic, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, urology, gynecology, ENT, vascular, general surgery

• Dedicated teams for cardiac, pediatric, and critical care anesthesia

• Active involvement in Perioperative Surgical Home model, acute pain service, surgical optimization clinic, and ERAS protocols

Acute Pain Service:

Our acute pain team includes anesthesiologists, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants specializing in addiction medicine and pain management. We focus on interventional pain procedures such as thoracic/lumbar epidurals, peripheral nerve blocks, and catheters, utilizing medications like Exparel and participating in trials/studies in regional anesthesia. Our multimodal non-narcotic pain regimen includes adjuncts such as ketamine, magnesium, lidocaine, and methadone.

Call Schedule:

• First Call: Every 14 days; weekdays 3-4 PM to 7 AM, weekends 24-hour shifts

• Second Call: Every 14 days; regular workday followed by backup duties

• Post-call day off provided after both first and second calls

• Voluntary calls at smaller campuses available for additional compensation

• Call is evenly split between Bethlehem and Anderson (1:8)

Candidate Requirements:

• Board-certified or board-eligible anesthesiologist

• Strong regional anesthesia skills

• Fellowship training in regional or pain anesthesiology is a plus

• New graduates and fellows are encouraged to apply