Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) takes pride in our residency and fellowship programs as a crucial piece of our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. We are excited to meet you and show you why LVHN’s training programs are right for you.

For nearly 100 years, Lehigh Valley Health Network has had independent residency programs. We are a regional clinical campus of the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine and an accredited member of the nation’s Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems.

Choose from our list of programs for more information about each residency and fellowship, or click below to explore general information about our more than 20 ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs, as well as our CODA-accredited dental residency program. Information provided applies to trainees in LVHN’s ACGME- and CODA-accredited programs. For information specific to other programs, please check the program website or refer to information provided by program contacts.

General Information

Salary and Benefits

Travel

Frequently Asked Questions

Resident Awards

Living in the Lehigh Valley

Contacts

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Michael Rossi, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network, offers an overview of LVHN training programs.

Lehigh Valley Health Network Residency and Fellowship Overview Video

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General Information

Resident Contracts, Policies and Procedures

2022-2023 GME Annual Institutional Review Executive Summary

Salary and Benefits

There may be additional benefits for some programs. Visit the program’s pages for additional benefit information.

AY 24–25 Graduate Trainee Salaries

PGY-1   $69,496
PGY-2   $73,030
PGY-3   $76,448
PGY-4   $80,568
PGY-5   $84,455
PGY-6   $88,225
PGY-7   $91,753

Benefits offered to all LVHN employees

  • Malpractice insurance
  • Health insurance
    • Dental and vision insurance available via payroll deduction
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance equal to twice the annual salary
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • My Total Health wellness program for colleagues
  • Free membership to any LVHN Fitness Center for employees
  • Free parking

Benefits offered to LVHN residents and fellows

  • On-call meal allowance
  • Continuing education funds
  • Sick: 12 days per year
  • Pennsylvania medical training license
  • Certifications as required, such as BLS, ACLS

Travel

Directions

Using online mapping programs (MapQuest, Google Map). Use this address as your destination:

  • 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown 18103

Using GPS

  • Enter these coordinates in your GPS: 40.566715, -75.523667

From the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476)

  • Take the Northeast Extension/I-476 to the Lehigh Valley exit (Exit 56).
  • Take Route 22 East to Route 309 South (merges with I-78 East). 
  • Follow 309 South/I-78 East to the Cedar Crest Boulevard exit (Exit 55). 
  • Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. 
  • Turn right at the traffic light onto the hospital’s main entrance road. 
  • Follow signs to the main entrance and visitor parking.
  • Enter through the Kasych Family Pavilion entrance, to the right of the main entrance

From Route I-78 East or West (Route 309 South or North)

  • Take the Cedar Crest Boulevard exit (Exit 55). 
  • If you’re traveling I-78 West/Route 309 North, turn left at the end of the exit ramp. 
  • If you’re traveling I-78 East/Route 309 South, turn right at the end of the exit ramp. 
  • Turn right at the traffic light onto the hospital’s main entrance road. 
  • Follow signs to the main entrance and visitor parking.
  • Enter through the Kasych Family Pavilion entrance, to the right of the main entrance

Flying into the Lehigh Valley

If you are planning to fly to Allentown for your interview, you can fly directly into the Lehigh Valley International Airport (airport code ABE). Rideshare options are easily available to take you to a local hotel. There are several hotels close to the hospital. When booking a hotel, please ask for possible LVHN discounts when making your reservation.

Frequently Asked Questions

LVHN is one of the largest graduate medical education environments in Pennsylvania, sponsoring 16 ACGME-accredited residencies and 29 ACGME-accredited and non-accredited fellowships.

In June 2024, there were 378 trainees at LVHN.

On Aug. 1, 2024, LVHN and Jefferson Health merged to create a leading integrated academic health care delivery system and one of the most robust graduate medical education environments in the nation. Although we look forward to the opportunity for collaboration, LVHN will continue to function as an independent training environment. This will include continued training of our residents in LVHN hospitals and clinics by our committed faculty. There is no plan to condense, close or combine training programs within the LVHN-Jefferson enterprise.

Diversity remains a focus of all training programs at LVHN. Several of our residencies and fellowships will sponsor visas for well-qualified international medical graduates. Please check or reach out to specific programs for details.

LVHN is a scholarly community that values clinical and research experience in our candidates for residencies and fellowships. Having participated in such activities may strengthen your application, but it is not a prerequisite when applying.

LVHN is making efforts to allow candidates who may have interest in our educational programs the opportunity to spend time in our clinical environment. Several programs will support shadowing, observerships and possible externships spanning from 1-4 weeks. Please check or reach out to specific programs for details.

LVHN recognizes the value of and supports international rotations and experiences for trainees. The approval of international rotations is predicated on the educational value and trainee safety during the experience. Please check or reach out to specific programs for details and policies on international rotations.

Contacts

 Robert Sweeny, MHA
 
Director of Medical Education
 Robert.Sweeny@lvhn.org
 610-402-2475

 Tanya Ensminger Fernandez
 Graduate Medical Education Specialist
 Tanya_A.Ensminger@lvhn.org
 610-402-2537
 Despina Tsarouhis, C-TAGME
 Accreditation Specialist 
 Despina.Tsarouhis@lvhn.org
 

Nationally recognized care

U.S. News & World Report ranks Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) 20th in the nation for orthopedic care and 40th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the 2024-2024 Best Hospitals list. LVH is also the top hospital in the region for the 11th consecutive time and ranks sixth among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania.

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.