Chief, Urology

The Responsibilities of the Division Chief

• Oversight of Division Quality, Safety and Growth
• Engage and coordinate physicians, APCs, nursing and staff
• Leadership, organization, and direction for shaping team culture
• Lead division wide practice improvement initiatives along with operations and nursing
• Review patient satisfaction reports for the division and address areas for improvement with specific action plans
• Establish, track, and develop continuous improvement strategies for clinical quality and access goals
• Establish protocols and best practices for the patient population served, working collaboratively with other Divisions’ clinical and operational leaders
• Lead continued growth of the Division through the recruitment and integration of new physicians and APCs

Surgical Leadership & Oversight

• Provide leadership and oversight for all urologic surgical activities within the Department of Surgery
• Represent the Urology service at the Operating Room Committee and OR Executive Committee
• Ensure the division’s needs and priorities are effectively communicated
• Support and optimize robotic surgery utilization for Urology, including case allocation, efficiency, and strategic planning
• Participate in block time management for all urologists, ensuring equitable and efficient use of surgical resources
• Attend Division of Surgery Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) conferences and ensure full participation of all Urology providers
• Promote and oversee Urology’s engagement in all quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives within the Division of Surgery
• Ensure adherence to surgical standards, clinical protocols, and best practices across all Urology surgical services

Clinical Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate would be a full-time physician practicing the full spectrum of urology
• The candidate would have 0.2 FTE time allocated for Chief administrative responsibilities

Education & Experience

• MD or DOL degree
• Currently licensed or ability to obtain a physician license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Board Certified in Urology
• BLS certification
• 1 – 3 years of experience in a managerial/leadership position
• A minimum of 5 – 7 years of clinical experience as a urologist

License/Registration/Certification Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Schedule

8:00am - 5:00pm