Medical Director, Orthopedics

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 490,000; Full time

Job summary

Main Line Health in Radnor, PA is seeking a Medical Director of Orthopedics who will lead the clinical and administrative aspects of the orthopedic service line while maintaining an active surgical practice. This dual role emphasizes quality, access, and strategic growth across the department.

The successful candidate will mentor surgeons and APPs, drive evidence-based pathways, oversee quality initiatives, and partner with executives on technology, capital planning, and service expansion to

Qualifications

• MD or DO medical degree required.
• Active state medical license and board certification in orthopedic surgery.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning experience in hospital/group practice.
• Excellent communication and budget management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and growth of the orthopedic service line.
• Establish evidence-based clinical pathways, quality standards, and patient safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with executives and departments to optimize OR utilization and service expansion.
• Mentor physicians, staff, and APPs; oversee quality programs and peer review.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and budget adherence across the department.

Skills

leadership

strategic planning

communication

budgetary knowledge

Education

MD/DO

Job description

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ORTHOPEDICS

MAIN LINE HEALTH

RADNOR, PA

HARTZ Search invites you to explore an excellent opportunity with our client, Main Line Health in Radnor, PA, for the organization’s new MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ORTHOPEDICS. Our client, Main Line HealthCare (MLHC) is seeking an accomplished, visionary orthopedic surgeon to serve as our Medical Director of Orthopedic Surgery. This is an exceptional opportunity for a respected physician leader to drive clinical excellence, operational performance, and strategic growth across one of the region's premier orthopedic service lines while maintaining active clinical practice. As Medical Director, you will collaborate with executive leadership, physicians, hospital operations, and multidisciplinary teams to advance quality outcomes, improve access to care, and expand innovative orthopedic programs that enhance the patient experience. The Medical Director of Orthopedics provides clinical leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for orthopedic service lines, ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include managing orthopedic surgeons and staff, developing clinical protocols, driving growth, and mentoring medical professionals. This position will implement a strategic vision around quality, efficiency, and the continued growth of the new Orthopedic Services Department. The ideal candidate will also be a mentor to those in the department and residency program. The role involves collaboration with executives, active practice, some administrative work, and has a strong emphasis on strategy and will report to the System Chief Medical Officer. This is a dual administrative and clinical role, offering the opportunity to provide strategic leadership while maintaining an active orthopedic surgery practice within Main Line Health.

Position Summary

As the clinical and administrative leader for Orthopedic Surgery, you will:

• Lead the strategic direction and growth of the orthopedic service line
• Establish and promote evidence-based clinical pathways, quality standards, and patient safety initiatives
• Partner with surgical operations to improve OR utilization, efficiency, throughput, and operational performance
• Oversee physician quality programs, peer review, M&M conferences, and performance improvement initiatives
• Recruit, mentor, and develop orthopedic surgeons and advanced practice providers
• Collaborate with executive leadership on technology adoption, capital planning, and service line expansion
• Support resident, fellow, and APP education while encouraging research and academic engagement
• Foster a culture of physician engagement, accountability, collaboration, and innovation throughout the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Guiding orthopedic teams, including surgeons and staff, to ensure standard-of-care, safety, productivity, and high-quality patient outcomes.
• Strategic Growth: Expanding orthopedic services, integrating new technologies, and managing service line performance.
• Operational Management: Ensuring compliance with state/federal regulations, improving workflow efficiency, and managing budgets.
• Staff Development: Providing mentorship, performance feedback, and participating in the recruitment of medical staff.
• Quality Improvement: Monitoring patient care metrics to reduce errors and improve patient/provider satisfaction.
• Collaborative Care: Fostering a multidisciplinary team approach to care

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Experience: Strong experience as a practicing orthopedic surgeon, with leadership experience in a hospital or group practice setting.
• Skills: Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, communication, and budgetary knowledge.
• Licensure: Active state medical license and board certification in orthopedic surgery

Main Line Health is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs. At its core are four of the region’s respected acute care hospitals—Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital as well as one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital; Mirmont Treatment Center and Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice. MLH also consists of multi-specialty physician networks, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research- non-profit biomedical research organization. It also comprises six outpatient health centers located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, Newtown Square and King of Prussia.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Experience: Strong experience as a practicing orthopedic surgeon, with leadership experience in a hospital or group practice setting.
• Skills: Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, communication, and budgetary knowledge.
• Licensure: Active state medical license and board certification in orthopedic surgery