The Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence (LVISE) part of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), a premier regional health system and proud member of Jefferson Health, seeks an outstanding leader in Trauma & Acute Care Surgery to serve as the Division Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and the Level I Trauma Medical Director at our Cedar Crest site. In addition, this position includes oversight of all the trauma centers at legacy LVHN.

LVISE has one of the country’s largest and busiest trauma systems. It is comprised of one Level I adult trauma center and one Level II pediatric trauma center at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, one Level II trauma center at LVH–Muhlenberg, one Level III trauma center at LVH–Pocono and three Level IV trauma centers at LVH–Hazleton, LVH–Schuylkill and LVH–Hecktown Oaks.

We believe this is an outstanding opportunity to manage a mature, experienced trauma system that is well-resourced and is a leader in innovation. 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.

As part of LVHN, the LVISE sets the standard for surgical care across the region, and we’re just getting started. We bring together top-tier surgical talent, leading-edge technology and a multidisciplinary approach that puts patient outcomes first. From advanced robotic-assisted procedures to pioneering minimally-invasive techniques, our surgeons are empowered to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

The Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery consists of approximately 20 employed physicians along with significant advance practice clinician support. Discover more about LVHN along with our mission and values on our about page or learn more about the Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence.

As Division Chief of LVHN Trauma and Critical Care Surgery, you will:

In partnership with the Physician-in-Chief, to whom the successful candidate would report, and the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the incumbent will oversee overall clinical and administrative operations of the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Provide leadership and management oversight in the areas of quality improvement, clinical program development, business development, medical staff relationships, policy development and education.

Essential functions include:

• Be accountable to the Department Chair, the Surgical Executive Committee (SEC) and the members of his/her division.
• Meet with the Department Chair on a regular basis to examine short and long-term programmatic development strategy and division needs.
• Conduct bimonthly division meetings.
• Monitor compliance with the Department of Surgery attendance policy for meetings.
• Oversee clinical operations for all trauma and acute care surgery at all locations.
• Serve as the Trauma Medical Director of the Level I Adult Trauma Center.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
• Maintain divisional guidelines for emergency call responsibility, subject to approval of the Physician in Chief of LVISE.
• Chair all the Performance Improvement Activities at the Level I Adult Trauma Center.
• Oversee all the Performance Improvement Activities at all the LVHN trauma centers.
• Mentor Division members, promote educational programs and encourage scientific inquiry.
• Work with the Physician-in-Chief and ELC to direct the strategy and vision for the Institute for Surgical Excellence by contributing insights from the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Division, as well as adhere to and uphold the Citizenship commitments.
• Work collaboratively with leadership across all divisions and across LVHN.
• Determine the degree of proctoring necessary to ensure the quality of care delivered by new members of the division and be responsible for overseeing the proctoring.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chair.

Compensation & Benefits:

We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a benefits package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. 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 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.

• Pennsylvania Medical License
• Medical Degree M.D. or D.O.
• Completion of a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
• Board-certification in General Surgery with Added Qualifications in Surgical Critical Care
• Previous leadership appointments and experience as a trauma/acute care surgeon
• Involvement in education and research

Discover more about our mission and values on our about page.

Individuals are required to adhere to all LVHN vaccination policies in effect at the time of hire. Employees will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Please note that safety sensitive positions cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites, medical or otherwise.

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.