Division Chief Occupational Medicine
About The Position
Jefferson Health–Lehigh Region is seeking an accomplished, board-certified Occupational Medicine physician to serve as Chief of Occupational Medicine within the Department of Medicine. The Chief will lead a comprehensive, integrated Occupational Medicine program with a strong regional presence and an established clinical enterprise. The role combines clinical practice with administrative leadership and focuses on innovation, quality, workforce health, and patient-centered care. The Chief will provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the network’s Occupational Medicine division, overseeing a multidisciplinary team of physicians and advanced practice clinicians across the region. The position advances the division’s clinical, operational, quality improvement, research, and educational missions while supporting accessible, high-quality Occupational Medicine services. The program provides Occupational Medicine and Employee Health services to the network’s substantial internal workforce and regional corporate clients. Services include employee injury and illness care, workplace health evaluations, medical surveillance, specialized onsite services, and related workplace health programs. The Chief will build on the program’s existing clinical and operational foundation and contribute to its academic mission through education, research, and mentorship. An academic appointment is available through Thomas Jefferson.
Requirements
- Board-certified in Occupational Medicine.
- Sufficient clinical experience and/or administrative experience.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to build meaningful relationships across clinical, administrative, and corporate groups.
- Medical Review Officer certification.
- Commercial Driver Medical Examiner certification.
Nice To Haves
- Strong strategic vision.
- Passion for exceptional patient-centered care.
- Commitment to advancing workforce health, safety, and well-being.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for network-wide Occupational Medicine and Employee Health services.
- Oversee clinical operations, program development, quality improvement initiatives, patient and employer satisfaction, and divisional performance outcomes.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Medicine physicians and advanced practice clinicians, fostering professional development, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
- Advance Employee Health services and workplace health initiatives that support the health, safety, and well-being of the Jefferson/LVHN workforce.
- Provide clinical oversight of occupational injury and illness care, Medical Review Officer services, and DOT, pre-placement, medical surveillance, and fitness-for-duty examinations.
- Advise on employee wellness initiatives and support the development of innovative health programs.
- Establish and maintain relationships with corporate clients, government agencies, and other external partners to support community occupational health initiatives and organizational priorities.
- Promote clinical education, research, innovation, mentorship, and evidence-based practice throughout the division.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and occupational health standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
