Description
Tufts Medical Center is seeking a dynamic and accomplished physician leader to serve as Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology. This individual will partner closely with the Department Chair to provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership across all areas of the department. The Vice Chair will play a critical role in advancing excellence in patient care, education, innovation, and research.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Chair to develop and execute the department’s strategic vision and support core missions of the Department
- Oversee clinical operations, ensuring high-quality, safe patient care and efficient workflows
- Drive growth initiatives, including program development and service line expansion
- Support faculty recruitment, retention, mentorship, and performance management
- Promote, facilitate and expand clinical research and academic productivity
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards
- Foster a culture of collaboration, equity, and continuous improvement
- Partner with Chair and administrative team on financial and budget planning for the Department
- Drive updates to radiation oncology model to enhance efficiency and consistency across radiation oncology department, including four sites of care in both AMC and community setting
- Develop system radiation oncology model to leverage personnel and expertise across multiple sites
- Conduct quality assurance activities and develop and implement quality improvement programs, ensuring they align with departmental and institutional goals
- Represent the department within institutional leadership and external partnerships
- Facilitate business development through outreach and growth activities
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree with board certification in Radiation Oncology
- Eligible for medical licensure in Massachusetts
- Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor (or eligible)
- Demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., medical director, program director)
- Strong track record in clinical excellence, education, and/or research
- Experience managing teams and complex healthcare operations
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in multi-site or network-based oncology programs
- Proven success in clinical program growth or innovation
- Advanced training in leadership, administration, or business preferred
Why Join Tufts Medical Center?
In this role you will be able to:
- Impact a large number of patients, help drive system-wide efforts to improve quality and safety across four sites of care including AMC and community settings
- Participate in selection and implementation of new technologies across the system
- Substantial opportunity to develop and grow radiation oncology’s footprint as part of broader Cancer Service Line integration and growing, high-impact department
- Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven environment
- Have access to cutting-edge technology and clinical trials
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Located in Boston, MA and community sites
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Leadership stipend
- Dedicated Vice Chair administrative time
- Comprehensive health, retirement, and CME benefits
- Generous vacation days
- 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 HAS/FSA account
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter outlining leadership experience and vision to Ian McCarthy, Senior Physician Recruiter at Ian.Mccarthy@tuftsmedicine.org.
The salary range for this position is $517,000.00 – $585,000.00 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.
At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.
