St Luke's University Hospital Program
Hospice and Palliative MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Bethlehem, PA
3
Positions
0.0%
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Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 5404112078
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 3
- Interviews:
- 21
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H-1B
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2.00
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 8
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 60.00%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
This year long fellowship program takes place in the heart of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. This large network provides an opportunity to see diverse patients and pathology. As a tertiary center, fellows will have a vast array of educational opportunities. Fellows will experience a state-of-the art hospice house, robust home hospice services, a bustling inpatient service, continuity clinic, dedicated didactic time, and leadership training.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$80,048
PGY-1
$80,048
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
Demographics & Community
Demographics data not available
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 5404112078
- Total Positions:
- 3
- Interviews:
- 21
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 8/3/2026 - 11/27/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Previous GME Required:
- Yes
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July 1
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1605540F0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 66.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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