Vice Chair of Operations, Radiology

Vice Chair of Operations, Department of Radiology – Boston, MA Tufts Medical Center’s Department of Radiology is seeking a Vice Chair of Operations (VCO) to join our growing Department in the heart of downtown Boston. The VCO is a clinical leader responsible for day‑to‑day operational aspects of the department, including managing budgets, ensuring efficient workflows, contributing to strategic planning, and collaborating with other departments. The VCO will participate in departmental and institutional committees related to quality and safety. The Department of Radiology at Tufts Medical Center provides high‑level academic radiology services in the heart of downtown Boston. TMC is a level‑I trauma center with expanding transplant services and advanced cardiac imaging services in collaboration with the Cardiology department. Neuroradiology with advanced imaging techniques and a state‑of‑the‑art MRI scanner is also a strong point. We provide exceptional cancer patient care through multiple service lines including thoracic, breast, GI, GU, hepatobiliary, hem/onc, GYN, head and neck, and CNS. We also provide comprehensive imaging services covering Chest, Abdominal, MSK, Breast, and Nuclear Medicine imaging. For their clinical component, the VCO will join a clinical section based on the applicant’s subspecialty interest and preferred practice area in one of the diagnostic radiology sections (abdominal imaging, cardiothoracic/cardiovascular imaging, musculoskeletal imaging). We have an ACGME‑accredited Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program with a complement of 22 residents. Residents gain a wide variety of experiences, particularly from trauma, stroke, transplant, and cancer imaging. The department currently has two fellowship programs (ACGME NST programs) – MRI fellowship and Emergency and Trauma Radiology Fellowship. Position Summary The Vice Chair of Operations (VCO) will optimize clinical operations based on the departmental vision. The VCO will be an expert in clinical radiology, deliver excellent patient care, and provide dedicated teaching and mentoring of radiology residents and fellows. The VCO will manage day‑to‑day clinical operations of the Department, including physician staffing and scheduling, catalyze interactions among radiologists, technologists, nurses, and admin staff, and optimize workflow. The VCO will work closely with the Chair to support core missions, and will report to the Chair and collaborate with the Vice Chair of Quality, Section Chiefs, Executive Director, Director of Clinical Administration, Chief of Technologists, and residency/fellowship leadership team. Benefits Competitive salary Dedicated Vice Chair administrative time Generous vacation days and CME days Relocation assistance (based on distance of the move) Fully covered 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 HAS/FSA account CME funds Qualifications Completed a medical degree (MD, DO, or foreign equivalent) American Board of Radiology Certified in Diagnostic Radiology Must obtain and maintain a medical license in Massachusetts Relevant training and/or experience in clinical operations, clinical excellence, and/or quality Ability to be appointed at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank, with preference for Associate or Full Professor Position is 1.0 FTE 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 departmental culture of “help each other” to provide excellent patient care Participation in national societies and organizations with leadership roles in committees and SIGs will be a plus. Track record in locoregional, national, or international invited talks/teaching will be a plus We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Natividad