Description
GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT
As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham (MGB) is committed to advancing patient care, research, education, and community service through innovation across its integrated system. Founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, MGB supports a comprehensive continuum of care, including academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a physician network, and a broad range of health-related services.
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
The Executive Vice Chair (EVC) reports directly to the Chair of Ophthalmology and along with the Chair manages the Department, cross-cutting Operational, Research, Financial, Personnel, and Program Development. The Executive Vice Chair serves as a resource and facilitator for Division Chiefs, Faculty, and trainees. The position requires an outstanding surgeon who is a distinguished national and international leader in his/her surgical subspecialty, exemplary teacher and researcher, and has a deep understanding of hospital and business operations. The individual independently represents the department in leadership meetings and possesses the ability to manage challenges and reach resolutions that arise in a complex clinical enterprise in discussion with the chair. The Executive Vice Chair serves as the Chair of Ophthalmology designee in his or her absence. The EVC will have an academic appointment with Harvard Medical School at the Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level dependent on experience and current academic standing.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Clinical Requirements: The individual should be board-certified in ophthalmology and demonstrate outstanding clinical expertise. The individual should have a regional and national reputation for high-quality clinical care and be actively engaged in patient care within an academic medical center.
Teaching Requirements: The individual will have an important role in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and should demonstrate a strong commitment to education and mentorship.
Research Requirements: The individual should have a record of academic contribution in clinical, translational, or basic science research and should support the integration of research within clinical environments.
Administrative Requirements: The individual must have demonstrated organizational, management, and leadership skills to direct and grow a complex clinical enterprise across multiple care settings. The ability to align clinical, operational, and financial performance with strategic goals is essential.
Personal Characteristics: The EVC should have the ability to make timely and effective decisions and to engender support. He/she must be an accessible, collaborative, and fair leader with strong interpersonal skills, capable of establishing credibility across disciplines and effectively engaging faculty, staff, and institutional leadership.
Please send CV and letter of interest to janet_razulis@meei.harvard.edu
EEO STATEMENT:
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
