Teaching - medical sciences - medicine
Company: Lehigh Valley Hospital
Location: Allentown
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Overview Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), a premier
regional health system and proud member of Jefferson Health,
invites applications and nominations for the role of Chair,
Department of Medicine. This is a high–impact leadership
opportunity for an accomplished physician–executive to lead one of
the region’s most respected departments, with responsibility for
both LVHN’s legacy Department of Medicine and integration with
Jefferson Health’s broader Medicine service line. The ideal
candidate will be a forward–thinking leader with a passion for
clinical excellence, academic advancement, and strategic growth
–ready to shape the next chapter of medicine for our health system
and the communities we serve. The LVHN department of medicine
includes 15 medical divisions: including general internal medicine
and our medical specialists in allergy/immunology, infectious
disease, pulmonary/critical care, rheumatology, endocrinology,
bariatric medicine, geriatrics, hospice, palliative medicine,
occupational medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation,
gastroenterology, nephrology and dermatology. All of these
disciplines embrace the concepts of high–quality, compassionate
patient–centered care. The multidisciplinary group of
board–certified physicians and APCs in the department of medicine
is supported by a health network with leading–edge technology and
the latest in medical education. We support three medical
residencies as well as 13 clinical fellowships in various
specialties, including cardiology and hematology oncology. The
Jefferson/LVHN Department of Medicine consists of approximately 400
employed Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians and is
growing. As Chair of the Department of Medicine with Jefferson
Health/LVHN, you will: Oversee overall clinical and administrative
operation s of the Department of Medicine. Provide leadership and
management oversight in the areas of quality improvement, care
management, clinical program development, business development,
medical staff relationships and policies, education and research.
Appoint and supervise all Division Chiefs, the Program Director for
the Department's residency or other education programs, and other
physician leaders/managers within the Department of Medicine.
Oversee business and financial implications of program development.
Develop, implement and manage quality improvement and care
management programs for the Department of Medicine. Oversee, manage
and maintain quality of all educational activities of the
Department of M Collaborate on policy development, management
oversight and advice to the management. Serve as a member of the
Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) Board of Governors . Serve as
a member of the Medical Executive Committee. Work closely with
other members of senior management and network representatives to
engage in the development of strategic network initiatives. Work
with other members of the administration on the development of
clinical programs designed to meet the needs of the people served
by the network. Coordinate and oversee the research requirements
for the medicine core faculty and residents to maintain AOA and
ACGME accreditation. Collaborate with colleagues across Jefferson
Health and within the Department of Medicine service line to
provide comprehensive care across our community. Maintain
relationships with the network ’s education affiliations. And now
that we’re proudly part of Jefferson Health, we can offer current
and future clinicians new educational and development opportunities
at Thomas Jefferson University across our larger service area. We
leverage its position as a world–class medical institution to
recruit the best and brightest clinicians. Our compensation and
rewards package is highly competitive and benchmark driven,
including significant opportunity for a performance–based
incentive. As a large health network, we also offer a robust,
comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental,
short/long–term disability, CME and retirement benefits to name a
few. 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 the charming, close–knit
community atmosphere while being just a short drive from the hustle
and bustle of larger cities. Board–certification in Internal
Medicine and if applicable, in your subspecialty field of practice
Medical Degree D. or D.Five years of experience in a medical
leadership role Pennsylvania Medical License
Keywords: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown , Teaching - medical sciences - medicine, Healthcare , Allentown, Pennsylvania
