CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) has a superb opportunity for a future-oriented leader to become the Chair of Medicine for this progressive, growing, physician-led network. This senior administrative physician is responsible for the overall clinical and administrative operation of the Department of Medicine. The successful candidate will be responsible for quality improvement, care management, clinical program development, business development, medical staff relations, medical education, and clinical research. The position reports to the Associate Chief Medical Officer & President of Lehigh Valley Physician Group with direct access to the CMO and CEO as a senior advisor, and will serve on the network's Senior Management Council. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead the largest department in the network, and guide it, armed with vision and perspective, into the future. We require significant medical leadership experience and an appreciation for and demonstrated ability to be facile in a unique hybrid environment driven by a large clinical enterprise supported by education and clinical research. LVHN is based in eastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and comprises four clinical campuses representing more than 1,600 beds, a multispecialty employed physician group with over 700 physicians, community health centers and more than 13,000 employees. We are partnered with the University of South Florida in the provision of medical education and have 18 ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. The Lehigh Valley is an area of outstanding beauty, is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, and is located in the heart of eastern Pennsylvania; 60 miles from Philadelphia and 80 miles from New York City. Interested and innovative leaders should e-mail a cover letter and CV to: Tammy.Jamison@LVHN.org. Contact Tammy Jamison, Director of Physician and Executive Recruiting for LVHN, at: 484-862-3201 for additional information. Visit our website at: www.LVHN.org