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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

Chair, Division of Gynecology

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

Burlington, MA

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH), is seeking a chair to direct its Division of Gynecology. Candidates should have a continued interest in the practice and advancement of Gynecology and collaborate within BILH to advance women’s health and gender affirming care. The candidate should also have excellent management and interpersonal skills that will allow him or her to lead, grow and develop a division of highly skilled clinicians.

The responsibilities of the Chair include the direction and administration of the professional, education and research programs of the Division. The Chair is responsible for physician recruitment and professional development, achieving Divisional quality, financial, and patient satisfaction goals, developing new initiatives, effectively managing resource allocation within the Division, and optimizing Divisional operations. Candidates should have an established record of achievement in Gynecology and be prepared to lead the Division in a growing health system in addition to ensuring the delivery of excellent clinical care, teaching of fellows, residents, medical students, Advanced Practice providers and fostering research and developing talent.

Applicants must be board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. They must preferably have a background warranting academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Additional business training or experience is desired but not required.

Required Experience:

● At least 10 years of experience as a practicing gynecologist

● Leadership experience in a collaborative clinical group practice with Advanced Practice Providers (within a broader Department of Surgery)

● Leadership experience in medical education for fellows, residents and students

● Track record in change management, innovation and team building

● Familiarity with electronic medical records

The BILH integrated delivery system consists of over 4,800 physicians, including 840 primary care physicians managing 1.3 million patients, providing care throughout our network of acute care hospitals, ambulatory centers, physician practice sites, behavioral health facilities, longterm care facilities, home health organizations and care management programs. BILH employs 36,000 individuals making it the second largest employer in the state and consists of over 200 care locations including 13 hospitals with over 2400 beds and 5 ambulatory surgery centers.

About Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

LHMC is a world-renowned tertiary academic medical center known for its innovative technology, pioneering medical treatments and leading-edge research. As a physician-led hospital, LHMC offers a legacy of care and education committed to putting the patient at the center through a multidisciplinary, collaborative and team-based approach. LHMC’s research efforts and clinical trials across numerous medical disciplines, providing patients with access to the latest options in medical treatment and care.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Renee Castro, Physician Recruiter at Renee.Castro@lahey.org.

Diversity is a core value at Beth Israel Lahey Health. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for our staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

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