Chief, Sports Medicine

Chief, Sports Medicine

Allentown, PennsylvaniaPosted 5mo agoattending physician
~$310,000SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage

Reported by 9 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Family MedicineFull-timeDay Shift

Overview

Location
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Schedule
Day Shift
SalaryDr Signal range
$310k

9 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Integrated health network (employed + private practice pluralistic model), large multi-site orthopedic practice · Academic health system / multi-hospital network (Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Muhlenberg, Hazleton, Pocono)

Role summary

Jefferson Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network are seeking a Chief of Sports Medicine to lead the Sports Medicine division within Jefferson Orthopedics and the Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, with responsibilities spanning clinical leadership, executive/enterprise leadership, and academic engagement across a large integrated orthopedic network. The role includes opportunities for academic appointments through Sidney Kimmel Medical College, involvement in orthopedic residency programs, and potential development of a Sports Medicine Fellowship.

What the posting highlights

  • Integrated network spanning Southeastern Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley, and New Jersey; pluralistic model (employed + private practice)
  • Care setting: Not specified; orthopedic surgery role implies both surgical/inpatient and outpatient components
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

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Compensation

What physicians report
$310k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
9 recent physician reports · state cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

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Next steps

Employer

Lehigh Valley Health Network (PA)

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Integrated health network (employed + private practice pluralistic model), large multi-site orthopedic practice
Facility type
Academic health system / multi-hospital network (Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Muhlenberg, Hazleton, Pocono)
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Pennsylvania
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Integrated health network (employed + private practice pluralistic model), large multi-site orthopedic practice

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  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Day Shift
Shift type
Day
Patient volume
Large, immediate clinical volume (as stated)
Inpatient / outpatient
Not specified; orthopedic surgery role implies both surgical/inpatient and outpatient components
Coverage model
Integrated network spanning Southeastern Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley, and New Jersey; pluralistic model (employed + private practice)
Admin burden
Significant — Division Chief role with executive leadership, program building, and enterprise connectivity responsibilities across multiple sites
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
52%

Full description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.


Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.


LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.


Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty:

Jefferson Health, one of the nation’s largest and most highly respected health systems, is conducting a national search for a visionary and dedicated leader to serve as Chief, Sports Medicine within Jefferson Orthopedics and the Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute.

Opportunity Summary

This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical subspecialty division within a nationally recognized integrated practice that spans Southeastern Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley and New Jersey. Jefferson Orthopedics operates on a highly successful “pluralistic” model, combining employed and private practice physicians to form one of the country's largest orthopedic practices, consistently recognized among the top 25 programs nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

The successful candidate will be responsible for three core areas

Clinical Leadership and Practice Building: You will be sought as a "program builder" to establish best processes and practices, driving clinical excellence and integration for sports medicine across our geographically-based integrated network. Executive Leadership and Enterprise Connectivity: You will fulfill a vital leadership role as the Division Chief of Sports Medicine at both the Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute and Jefferson Orthopedics. Academic Engagement: The Division Chief has the opportunity to engage with residents across four existing and one emerging orthopedic residency programs. Development of a Sports Medicine Fellowship would be supported when appropriate. Academic appointments through the esteemed Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University are available and encouraged for qualified candidates. Experience with managing Athlete Health and Performance:

Why choose Jefferson – Lehigh Valley for your career?

Jefferson Health is the Lehigh Valley’s leading health care network, recognized for its commitment to patient-centered care and physician well-being. Join our mission-driven team and become a valued member of a thriving, innovative health care community. Also, we offer current and future clinicians new educational and developmental opportunities at Thomas Jefferson University. We leverage Jefferson’s position as a world-class academic health system to recruit the best and brightest clinicians. Together, we’re redefining ​the future of care.

About the Lehigh Valley

The Lehigh Valley is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, located in the heart of eastern Pennsylvania, 60 miles from Philadelphia and 80 miles from New York City. The area has outstanding public and private school systems, more than a half-dozen colleges and universities and an abundance of cultural and recreational year-round offerings. As a resident of the Lehigh Valley, you’ll experience its charming, close-knit community atmosphere while being just a short drive from the hustle and bustle of larger cities. Achieve work-life balance by making a meaningful impact on the lives of our community while exploring all the adventures eastern Pennsylvania has to offer.

Qualifications

We are seeking a talented and dedicated orthopedic surgeon with specialty training in Sports Medicine. The ideal candidate:

  • Possesses sophisticated clinical skills, strong academic aspirations and a passion for positively impacting patient care, safety and experience.
  • Must be board-certified or board-eligible orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in Sports Medicine
  • Is an experienced orthopedic Sports Medicine surgeon (preferred), but outstanding recent graduates or those matriculating from accredited fellowships in the coming months will be strongly considered.

Benefits

We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous benefits package that makes Jefferson Health an even better place to work and grow your career. Some of our benefits include:

  • Large, immediate clinical volume
  • Competitive salary with incentive plans
  • Significant leadership opportunity and institutional support
  • A robust environment for academic involvement and teaching
  • Health, dental, vision and 403(b) retirement savings
  • Student loan support, Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer
  • Malpractice insurance, medical license, DEA license and others paid in full
  • Reimbursement for continuing medical education and technology
  • Relocation services (if applicable)


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.

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