Division Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery

The Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute (LVOI) seeks an outstanding leader in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery to serve as our Division Chief. The LVOI is one of the country’s largest and busiest Musculoskeletal care centers; our nearly 200 providers perform over 27,000 Orthopedic procedures annually. Our Institute has been recognized by US News & World Report as #27 in the Nation.

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In partnership with the Physician-in-Chief (to whom the successful candidate would report) and the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the roles and responsibilities of the Foot & Ankle Division Chief would include, but not be limited to: 1) Oversee clinical operations for all Foot & Ankle Surgery at all locations 2) Manage day-to-day activities of the Division and it’s Section of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

3) Mentor Division members, promote educational programs and encourage scientific inquiry 4) Work with the Physician-in-Chief and Executive Leadership Council to direct the strategy and vision for LVOI by contributing insights from the Foot & Ankle Division, as well as adhere to and uphold the LVOI’s Citizenship commitments

5) Plan and manage the clinical expansion of the Foot & Ankle Division through strategic recruitment and retention of talent 6) Work collaboratively with leadership across all divisions at in LVOI and across the Network

7)Prepare to take a Division-level, Department Level, or Program Level leadership position in the event that LOVI starts and ACGME- accredited Orthopedic Residency or Foot & Ankle Fellowship.

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Qualifications:

• A valid Pennsylvania medical license
• MD or DO degree from an accredited degree-granting institution
• Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Residency program
• Completion of a year-long Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship
• Board certification/eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery

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About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a large non-profit and multi-specialty health network in Eastern Pennsylvania! LVHN offers comprehensive care in 95 clinical specialties across dozens of facilities including eight hospitals, the Lehigh Valley’s only children’s hospital, 2,005 primary care & specialty physicians, 23 outpatient health centers, 18 ExpressCARE locations, and community clinics. Additional services we provide include a Level 1 trauma center, a regional referral center for burns, the regions’ only Level 4 NICU, pharmacy, laboratory, imaging, home health, and hospice.

At LVHN, we have a Passion for Better Medicine and to provide first-rate clinical care for the people of our community in Eastern Pennsylvania! Consistently ranked among America’s 100 Great Hospitals, we PRIDE ourselves on being the superior Health Network in the region! The highest quality of patient care & patient safety is reflected in our “A” rating by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade and the U.S. News & World Report!