Physician - Sports Medicine

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic is seeking a experienced fellowship-trained Sport and Exercise Medicine physician to lead our team. The Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Center is home to 27 physicians, 16 Sports and Exercise Medicine physicians and 13 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine surgeons, working closely with physical therapists, certified athletic trainers, and exercise physiologists.

The Director for our Center for Sports and Exercise Medicine reports to and works collaboratively with the Director of Sports Medicine Clinical Operations at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Sports Medicine and will have an annual professional review by the Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

The Director is ultimately responsible for the overall leadership of the physicians within this group; including day to day operations, integration of SMP services into the Department’s strategic plan, productivity and quality improvement.

We serve as the official healthcare providers for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Guardians, Kent State University, and Cleveland State University, and provide coverage for over 60 collegiate and high school teams, along with 15+ professional partnerships. A cornerstone of our program is the Global Peak Performance Center, a first-of-its-kind sports performance and training facility on the Cuyahoga Riverfront. This center supports both professional athletes and the broader community, offering state-of-the-art care for everyday athletes in Northeast Ohio.

The Sports and Exercise Medicine Medical Director will be expected to promote the Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Mission; to advance the health, treatment, and performance of active individuals through clinical practice and scientific investigation and to prepare future leaders in musculoskeletal care, research, and education. The role will include clinical, educational, research, and administrative duties as outlined below. The Director will be expected to serve as a mentor to the Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician Staff and be an advocate within the department. They will be expected to be involved in providing team/event coverage (opportunities may exist for high school, collegiate, and/or professional coverage and event medical director).