Thyroid Medical Director, Section of Endocrinology, Boston Medical Center

Boston Medical Center (BMC) seeks an accomplished, visionary endocrinologist to serve as Thyroid Medical Director within the Section of Endocrinology in Boston, MA. The Director will provide clinical leadership, programmatic development, and academic oversight for the comprehensive management of thyroid disease—including thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and related endocrine disorders—combining excellence in patient care with opportunities for research, teaching, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care in the evaluation and management of thyroid disorders.
• Develop, implement, and oversee evidence‑based clinical pathways, quality standards, and safety protocols for thyroid care.
• Collaborate with surgery, radiology, oncology, pathology, and primary care to ensure coordinated, multidisciplinary thyroid care.
• Lead the development of advanced services such as management of hyperthyroidism—including radioactive iodine therapy; thyroid nodule clinics; thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound exams; ultrasound‑guided FNA procedures; and thyroid cancer therapies including radioactive iodine therapy and follow‑up programs.
• Establish and grow a comprehensive thyroid program with a focus on accessibility, innovation, and high‑value care.
• Oversee operational aspects of thyroid‑related clinical services, including efficiency, scheduling, patient flow, and resource utilization.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and faculty recruitment relevant to thyroid care.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, endocrine fellows, and allied health professionals.
• Develop educational resources and training opportunities in thyroid disease for the BMC/BU medical community.
• Promote faculty development in thyroid‑focused clinical and academic activities.
• Organize and supervise monthly clinical and academic conferences for thyroid ultrasound/cytology and thyroid/endocrine tumor board.
• Encourage and support clinical, translational, or health‑services research in thyroid disease.
• Collaborate with Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine faculty on thyroid‑related research initiatives.
• Disseminate findings through publications, presentations, and academic forums.

Qualifications

• MD, board eligible/board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.
• Eligibility for licensure in Massachusetts.
• Significant expertise in thyroid disease, including clinical management, thyroid ultrasound, radioactive iodine therapies, and FNA.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in program development, quality improvement, or clinical administration.
• Academic record suitable for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.
• Commitment to BMC's mission of exceptional care without exception, focusing on serving diverse and underserved populations.

Opportunities & Benefits

• Leadership role in shaping a high‑impact thyroid program at a major academic safety‑net hospital.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration across endocrine surgery, oncology, pathology, radiology, and primary care.
• Strong support for academic advancement, education, and research.
• Competitive salary ranging from $200,000 to $354,084 and comprehensive benefits per BUMG standards.

Special Instructions to Applicant

• Submit a CV, letter of interest, and names/contact information of three references to View email address on click.appcast.io.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
• BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate's current and previous employer(s) to confirm no substantiated findings of misconduct violating that employer's applicable sexual misconduct policies. Final candidates must complete and sign the form entitled "Authorization to Release Information" after execution of an offer letter.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, marital, parental, or veteran status, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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