Sports Medicine Surgeon

AOIA; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 380,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF-eligible employer

Academic involvement opportunities

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking an experienced fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon to join the Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute in Easton, PA. This role offers immediate clinical volume within a large referral network and opportunities to work with scholastic, collegiate, and professional athletes.

You'll participate in teaching and academic initiatives, help develop the residency program, and collaborate across orthopedic subspecialties within a nationally recognized health

Qualifications

• Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery as per ABOS
• Fellowship trained in Sports Medicine
• Be eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure
• Demonstrate a passion for Sports Medicine and relationship building
• Interest in serving as a network champion and contributing to growth

Responsibilities

• Join an established practice with immediate clinical volume
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary orthopedics and musculoskeletal teams
• Teach and participate in the new Orthopedic Residency Program
• Engage in fellowship development and clinical initiatives

Skills

Board Certified or Board Eligible in O

Fellowship trained in Sports Medicine

Education

Pennsylvania medical licensure

Job description

Jefferson Health - Lehigh Valley Region | Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute

Easton, Pennsylvania | Full-Time | Day Shift | Job ID JR135213

Jefferson Health is seeking an experienced, fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon to join the nationally ranked Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute in eastern Pennsylvania.

This is an outstanding opportunity to step into an established practice with immediate clinical volume, a large referral network, and exposure to athletes at the scholastic, collegiate, and professional levels, while benefiting from the resources and academic opportunities of one of the nation's largest health systems.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

The Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute offers a comprehensive approach to musculoskeletal care, bringing together expertise in orthopedics, chiropractic care, podiatry, pain management, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked #25 nationally for orthopedic care and is the only hospital in the region nationally recognized for orthopedics.

Position Highlights

• Large, established referral network providing immediate clinical volume and a diverse range of pathology
• Opportunities for involvement with athletes at the scholastic, collegiate, and professional levels
• New Orthopedic Residency Program with opportunities for teaching and academic involvement
• Opportunity to participate in future fellowship development
• State-of-the-art technology and modern operating suites
• Collaborative environment with access to multidisciplinary orthopedic and musculoskeletal specialists
• Resources and support of a nationally recognized academic health system
• Opportunity to serve as a network champion for Sports Medicine

Academic & Professional Growth

This position offers more than a busy clinical practice. Physicians have opportunities to participate in education, program development, and clinical initiatives throughout the health system.

Additional opportunities include:

• Teaching and mentorship within the new residency program
• Participation in fellowship development
• Leadership development
• Continuing education through Thomas Jefferson University
• Collaboration with specialists throughout the Jefferson Health enterprise

Why Jefferson Health?

Jefferson Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit academic health system serving communities throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Together with the Lehigh Valley Region, the organization is one of the 15 largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States, with:

• 32 hospital campuses
• More than 700 outpatient and ambulatory care locations
• Approximately 65,000 employees
• Access to nationally recognized specialists across virtually every medical and surgical specialty

Our integrated health system brings together clinical care, education, research, and innovation to improve the health of the communities we serve.

Qualifications

Candidates should:

• Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
• Be fellowship trained in Sports Medicine
• Be eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure
• Demonstrate a passion for clinical Sports Medicine and relationship building
• Have an interest in serving as a network champion and contributing to the continued growth of Sports Medicine throughout the region

Compensation & Benefits

Jefferson Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, along with opportunities for professional and academic growth.

Jefferson Health is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employer.

Build the Next Chapter of Sports Medicine in the Lehigh Valley

For a Sports Medicine Surgeon looking for immediate volume, an established referral base, exposure across multiple levels of athletics, academic involvement, and an opportunity to help shape a growing program, this position offers a compelling combination of clinical practice and long-term professional growth.

Contact Information

Christine Sheahan

Clinician Sourcing Specialist

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