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Tufts Medicine · 17 hours ago

Vice Chair of Operations, Radiology

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$440K/yr - $518K/yr

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Vice Chair of Operations for their Department of Radiology in downtown Boston. The VCO will be responsible for managing the department's operations, optimizing clinical workflows, and providing teaching and mentoring to residents and fellows.

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Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the department, including managing budgets and ensuring efficient workflows

Contribute to the department’s strategic planning and collaborate with other departments

Participate in departmental and institutional committees related to quality and safety

Join a clinical section based on the applicant’s subspeciality interest and preferred practice area in one of the diagnostic radiology sections

Optimize clinical operations based on the departmental vision

Deliver excellent patient care and provide dedicated teaching and mentoring of radiology residents and fellows

Execute and oversee physician staffing and scheduling

Catalyze interactions among radiologists, technologists, nurses, and admin staff, as well as non-radiologist physicians

Optimize workflow for radiologists and the overlap of the clinical operations and educational programs

Work closely with the Chair to support core missions of the Department

Collaborate with executive leadership, other department chairs, and division chiefs to optimize clinical care

Qualification

Diagnostic RadiologyClinical OperationsAcademic RadiologyMedical DegreeBoard CertificationMentoringCollaborationLeadership

Required

Completed a medical degree (MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree)

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

The ability to be appointed at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor rank, depending on experience, with a preference for candidates at the Associate or Full Professor rank

This is a 1.0 FTE position

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dedicated Vice Chair administrative time

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 HAS/FSA account

CME funds