Chair, Jefferson Health/Lehigh Valley Health Network Department of Medicine

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), a premier regional health system and proud member of Jefferson Health, invites applications and nominations for Chair, Department of Medicine. This leadership role offers an accomplished physician-executive the chance to guide one of the region’s most respected departments, overseeing both LVHN’s legacy Division and its integration with Jefferson Health’s broader service line. The ideal candidate is a visionary leader passionate about clinical excellence, academic progress, and strategic growth—ready to shape the future of medicine for the system and community.

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LVHN’s Department of Medicine includes 15 medical divisions spanning internal medicine and specialties such as allergy/immunology, infectious disease, pulmonary, rheumatology, endocrinology, geriatrics, hospice/palliative care, rehab, GI, nephrology, and dermatology—all committed to high-quality, compassionate care.

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The department’s board-certified physicians and APCs are supported by cutting-edge technology and an academic culture. LVHN hosts three residencies and 13 fellowships, including cardiology and hematology-oncology. With 400+ clinicians, the Jefferson/LVHN department is actively growing.

Learn more about LVHN’s mission, values, and Department of Medicine at lvhn.org.

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As Chair of the Department of Medicine you will:

Oversee overall clinical and administrative operations 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.

Essential functions include:

• 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 Medicine.
• 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 members of senior management and network representatives to engage in the development of strategic network initiatives.
• Work with 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.

Qualifications:

• Board certification in Internal Medicine (subspecialty welcomed)
• M.D. or D.O. and PA medical license
• 5+ years of medical leadership experience

Why Lehigh Valley?

The Lehigh Valley is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country—just 60 miles from Philadelphia and 80 from New York City. Residents enjoy excellent schools, top universities, rich cultural offerings, and year-round recreation, all within a vibrant and welcoming community.

About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network and Jefferson Health combined into one health system in 2024. The combination creates a leading integrated academic health care delivery system, alongside a national doctoral research university and an expanded not-for-profit health plan. The combined health system is among the top 15 not-for-profit health systems in the U.S. with 65,000 colleagues, 32 hospitals and more than 700 sites of care in the Lehigh Valley, Delaware Valley, northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

LVHN is comprised of 15 hospital campuses plus numerous health centers, physician practices, rehabilitation locations, ExpressCARE sites and other outpatient care locations in 10 eastern Pennsylvania counties.

Our health care professionals provide exceptional care every day.

At LVHN, we continually go the extra mile to further our mission to improve lives. Each of our 65,000 colleagues contributes to this mission and helps make all communities we serve healthier – and better – places to live