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Job · #800501

Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Bethlehem, PA

Posted 28th Jul, 2026

At a glance

Pay$655k / yrPay range shown
Job typeFull Time
ContractW-2
SpecialtyCardiac Anesthesiology
ProfessionAnesthesiologist

Benefits & perks

Paid vacation
8 Weeks

As disclosed by the employer

Quick summary

AI summary

Private-practice cardiac anesthesiologist role within a large hospital network in Bethlehem, PA, offering partnership track and a mix of cardiac and general cases.

Highlights

  • Partnership track
  • 8 weeks PTO
  • $100k sign-on

Description

Anesthesia Specialists of Bethlehem (ASB) is the Lehigh Valley’s premier, physician-led private anesthesia practice, with more than 30 years of long-term stability and excellence in delivering high-quality perioperative care.
Due to continued growth within St.
Luke’s University Health Network, we are seeking a full-time, partnership-track anesthesiologist with fellowship training in cardiac anesthesiology to join our expanding practice.
ASB is comprised of 85 anesthesiologists and 168 CRNAs, providing comprehensive anesthesia services across a large, integrated hospital network.
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Health System & Practice Overview
St.
Luke’s University Health Network has experienced significant growth over the past decade, with multiple new campuses opened and additional expansion currently underway.
ASB provides anesthesia coverage across 13 inpatient hospitals and 3 ambulatory surgery centers.
Key facilities include:
  • St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Campus: Level I Trauma Center and primary inpatient facility
  • St. Luke’s Anderson Campus: Level II Trauma Center, primary site of cardiac program with new tower opening October 2026, and home to the Mother and Baby Pavilion opened in January 2020, performing approximately 3,500 deliveries annually
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Cardiac Anesthesia Program
ASB offers a comprehensive cardiac anesthesia practice at the newly built cardiac tower at our Anderson campus, excluding heart transplantation.
The program includes:
  • Routine coronary bypass and valve surgery
  • Complex and emergent aortic surgery
  • Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation
  • Minimally invasive and structural heart procedures, including TAVR and Mitra
Clip
With four cardiac surgeons, annual case volume is projected to reach approximately 850 casesin the coming year.
The cardiac anesthesia team currently consists of six full-time fellowship-trained cardiac anesthesiologists who provide direct (non-supervisory) care for cardiac surgical cases approximately 1.5–2 days per week, with remaining clinical time spent within the general anesthesiology pool.
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Additional Clinical Services
Beyond cardiac anesthesia, ASB maintains a broad and diverse case mix, including orthopedics, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, urology, gynecology, ENT, vascular, and general surgery.
The practice provides care for routine pediatric cases, with a dedicated fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesia team managing more complex pediatric cases.
A team of intensivists provides ICU care at the majority of ASB-covered sites.
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Clinical Model & Physician Leadership
ASB is deeply committed to the Perioperative Surgical Home model.
Our physicians lead:
  • Acute Pain Services
  • Surgical Optimization Clinics
  • ERAS protocols across nearly all surgical specialties
Physician leadership is central to the culture of the practice.
ASB anesthesiologists hold key leadership roles across the health system, including Vice President of Medical Affairs positions, as well as leadership roles in subspecialty programs and clinical research initiatives.
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Call Structure
Cardiac and general OR call are covered separately.
Cardiac Call (all home-based with additional compensation beyond base salary)
  • First call: 24-hour shifts, minimum 3/month (includes 1 weekend day)
  • Second call: weekdays, coverage until 7pm
  • Voluntary additional shifts available for increased earning
General Call
  • First call: in-house overnight, twice/month (weekdays, 4pm–7am); post-call day off provided
  • Weekend call: 24-hour shifts (7am–7am), ~3–4×/year; post-call day off provided
  • CRNAs cover all campuses for general OR overnight needs
  • Voluntary shifts at smaller campuses available for additional compensation
Combined call frequency: approximately 1:7 to 1:8
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Compensation & Benefits
The average total annual compensation package is approximately $655,000, including:
  • $501,000 base salary
  • Approximately $80,000 from cardiac and voluntary call opportunities
  • $70,000 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
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Partnership Track
  • Partnership vote at 18 months
  • Partnership granted upon completion of two years of employment
  • One-time equity buy-in of $2,500
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Contact Information
For additional information, please contact:
Thomas R.
Pfeiffer, MD
Head of Physician Recruitment
Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology
📧 [email protected]
Lori Ravitsky
Executive Director
📧 [email protected]
To learn more about our practice, please visit:
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Job details

First Call

Every EIGHTH night FIRST call

Subspecialty Fellowship

Yes

New Graduate Acceptable

Yes

Paid Vacation Leave

8 Weeks

Company Name

Anesthesia Specialists of Bethlehem

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