Physician - Pain Management

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

Opportunity Highlights:

• Compensation: Up to $590,000+ annually

  • $450,000 base salary

  • $70,000 for voluntary calls

  • $70,000 employer-funded 401(k) contribution

  • $3,000 CME allowance

  • $1,650 employer-funded HRA account

• Sign-On Bonus: $50,000

• Relocation Assistance: $10,000

• Additional Benefits: $500/month car allowance, $80/month cellphone stipend, 8 weeks paid vacation, 5 paid sick days, full reimbursement for licensing and board fees

• Partnership Track: Considered after 18 months; Granted full partnership at 2 years with a $2,500 buy-in

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