Vice President, Medicine

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Working in close partnership with the Boston Medical Center Health System Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the Chair of Medicine, the Vice President (VP) of the Department of Medicine (DOM) holds a pivotal leadership role. The VP is accountable for guiding a broad portfolio of functions, including administrative operations, fiscal planning and oversight, clinical operations and strategy, research systems, leadership development, regulatory compliance, and administrative infrastructure.

In close collaboration with DOM, BMCHS leadership, and the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (CAMed), the VP evaluates, designs, implements, and monitors process improvements that advance clinical, research, and educational excellence. A central priority of this role is fostering a culture of timely, responsive, accurate, and high‑quality administrative support for all missions of the DOM.

The VP works in partnership with BMCHS leadership, DOM Section Chiefs and Vice Chairs, and CAMed Center Directors and leadership. Together with the Chair and COO, the VP develops and executes a multi‑year plan to integrate activities and administrative structures in the DOM across BMCHS. This effort requires strategic insight, organizational acumen, and interpersonal sensitivity during a period of significant change.

As the largest clinical department within BMCHS, the DOM comprises more than 500 faculty, 1,500 staff, and an annual budget of approximately $200 million.

Below is a high‑level, representative list of responsibilities for the Vice President of Medicine role.

• In partnership with the Chair and COO, defines the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the DOM and its affiliated clinical services. Directs strategic planning, establishes long‑range goals, and ensures implementation of business plans aligned with the organization’s vision and priorities.
• Leads efforts to align and integrate DOM operations in the areas of analytics, communications, human resources, finance, operations, and compensation.
• Evaluates and recommends new business ventures, affiliations, and partnerships that support departmental and BMCHS growth objectives.
• Oversees renewals and ongoing management of these relationships.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures in clinical practice management, research administration, and education/training, ensuring alignment with BMC, CAMed, and BU Charles River Campus policies.
• Continuously evaluates and improves systems, procedures, and expense management to maximize efficiency.
• Serves as a central resource for resolving complex administrative challenges.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership, DOM Sections Chiefs, and DOM Vice Chairs for Clinical Affairs and Quality & Safety to support cost containment, quality improvement, patient safety, and patient experience.
• Maintains effective, transparent communication with the Chair, COO, hospital leaders, faculty, staff, and CAMed leadership.
• Stays current with trends in healthcare strategy, financial models, analytic tools, and emerging technologies.
• Cultivates a culture of collaboration, trust, transparency, and accountability among faculty and staff.
• Partners with BMCHS and CAMed leadership to ensure research and educational priorities are integrated with clinical and operational goals.
• Oversees the administration of appointments and promotions.
• Partners with the Chair and CAMed and BMCHS development teams to devise and execute a strategy to increase philanthropy to the department.

• Leads the horizontal integration of DOM and hospital/health system leadership into a unified structure.
• Supports the development of service lines across DOM and BMCHS.
• Monitors market needs for clinical services, evaluates adequacy of current offerings, and develops new programs in response to demand.

• Advances the development of service lines and associated centers of care, ensuring alignment with strategic plans and market objectives.
• Serves as a central coordinating leader across service line activities,…