ACC Awarded Facility | Join Large Established Cardiology Practice in Northeast PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, a member hospital of Commonwealth Health System, Northeast Pennsylvania, and Community Health Systems, a Fortune 500 company, is seeking a BC/BE clinical cardiologist to join an emerging, dynamic, multidisciplinary cardiovascular division.

The position provides the opportunity to influence the development of an outstanding, state-of-the-art, team oriented cardiovascular service. Commonwealth Health, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital was recently recognized for their dedication to cardiovascular patients by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in the “Best Hospitals” issue of 2024 U.S. News & World Report.

The 369-bed hospital sees over 50,000 emergency room patients, performs approximately 10,000 echocardiograms, and 2000 cardiac catheterizations, annually.

This developing program has attracted highly qualified and accomplished specialists in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, structural cardiology, interventional cardiology, and electrophysiology. Clinical research is ongoing. There are ample educational opportunities.

An energetic, high performing clinical cardiologist is being sought. Echocardiography, cardiac imaging, and nuclear skills are preferred.

The employed position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including medical education debt reimbursement, education stipend, commencement bonus, and relocation allowances for the right candidate.

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is situated on the scenic banks of the Susquehanna River, in Northeast Pennsylvania. Multinational companies, respected colleges, universities, and medical facilities are located in the immediate vicinity. New York City, Newark, and Philadelphia are readily accessible. The Scranton Wilkes-Barre airport allows travel to national and global destinations.

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About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 60+ acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

From Alaska to Florida, and Pennsylvania to Arizona, our affiliated hospitals are the cornerstones of their communities. These local hospitals and healthcare systems play a vital role by providing close to home care and peace of mind for millions of people each year.

Our affiliated hospitals have the flexibility to meet individual needs and the ability to offer competitive recruitment packages and start-up incentives. Hundreds of physicians choose CHS affiliated hospitals each year for quality of care and quality of life.