Chair of Radiology - Tufts Medical Center

Position Summary

Interested physician candidates should have continued interest in growing a successful department, expanding academic pursuits and excellent management and interpersonal skills to lead a Department in a top tier academic medical center. Interested candidates should also have a track record of personal academic accomplishments, demonstrated successful administrative and leadership experience at an academic institution as the Department Chair, Division Chief or Section Head. We are the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine. The Department Chair of Radiology holds an endowed position as the Alice Ettinger – Jack R. Dreyfuss Chair and Professor of Radiology.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous vacation days and CME days
• Relocation assistance (amount based on the distance of the move)
• Fully benefited position including malpractice insurance with tail coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, as well as affordable family medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, and an available HSA/FSA account
• CME funds

Experience

• Excellent track record of productivity in academic radiology to drive the mission of the Department
• Experiences in leading and executing projects related to clinical operations in an academic radiology department
• Track record of successfully mentoring trainees and faculty
• Demonstrated ability to reject status quo and willingness to accept risks and uncertainties to execute change
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with technologists, nurses, and admin staff
• Courage to do the right thing for the department
• Strong commitment to the departmental culture of 'help each other' to provide excellent patient care

Who You Are

• A physician executive leader with a successful track record of program development and academic success in radiology programs
• A mentor with a proven track record of supporting the professional and academic accomplishments of others
• Board certified in at least one radiology specialty
• Knowledgeable in healthcare quality, resource/financial management of a large organization, outcomes improvement, patient safety, and positive patient experience
• Capable of building and fostering effective teams that are diverse and inclusive and that are focused on advancing the Vision and Mission of the Radiology Department and respective services
• Capable of promoting an environment of accountability and continuous performance improvement by establishing and monitoring concrete performance measures to drive achievement of targeted outcomes
• Capable of network development, growth, operational efficiency, and system integration across academic and community-based practices
• An innovative thinker regarding the future of academic medicine and community engagement
• A person of impeccable values, ethical standards, and moral compass with high emotional intelligence and superb written and verbal communication skills

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter detailing clinical, academic, and teaching interests to: Michael Martin, Physician Executive Recruiter, at michael.martin1@tuftsmedicine.org.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $600,000.00-700,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.