Division Director Pain Medicine

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians•Brookline, MA

About The Position

The Director of Pain Medicine provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Pain Medicine Division across its network of hospitals and clinics in Metro Boston, its suburbs, and the South Coast. The Director advances the division’s mission to deliver exceptional clinical care, research, and education by developing strategies aligned with divisional goals and the medical center’s objectives, ensuring operational efficiency, and fostering collaboration and innovation. The division includes physicians and non-physicians from varied specialty backgrounds, four full-time hospital-based clinics, and four to six part-time sites. Its flagship Arnold-Warfield Pain Center delivers multidisciplinary care for chronic and cancer-related pain and supports research and fellowship education. The division also includes an integrated Headache Center and collaborates with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on cancer-related pain and palliative care. The Director oversees clinical services and clinic operations, supports growth and resource planning, leads education and trainee development, and conducts and mentors research. The position works with clinical and educational leaders across the division and advocates to department leadership for resources and service development. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Academic appointments may be made at the Lecturer, Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor level, commensurate with academic accomplishments and for candidates who meet HMS teaching requirements.

Requirements

Board Certification in Pain Medicine.
Progressive leadership experience with a track record of successful outcomes.
Effective communication skills and ability to foster positive collaborative relationships.
Strong business and analytical acumen.
Experience with continuous process improvement methodologies and approaches.
Results-driven mindset and ability to set clear standards and expectations.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems effectively and fairly.
Sound judgment when handling confidential clinical and professional matters.

Responsibilities

Oversee high-quality, interdisciplinary pain management services across the network, ensuring timely, cost-effective, patient-centered care.
Direct clinic operations, develop growth strategies, and optimize resource allocation, including staffing and equipment needs.
Collaborate with the Pain Clinic Manager, Pain Fellowship Director, Anesthesiology Residency Director, and Chief Residents to develop equitable physician call schedules and resident and fellow clinical rotations.
Lead innovative teaching approaches, learner assessment, and curriculum development using modern educational methodologies.
Recruit, train, and mentor fellows and residents, supporting a high-quality educational experience.
Foster an alumni network to support trainee career development in academia, private practice, or industry.
Conduct and mentor animal, clinical, and translational research, support IRB processes, and seek grant funding when feasible.
Establish and monitor quality standards with physicians to improve clinical efficiency, response times, and patient outcomes.
Address operational and patient satisfaction concerns and interface with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Build interdepartmental and intradepartmental partnerships to advance the division’s clinical, educational, and research profile.
Model professional behavior, sound judgment, and clinical excellence in pain care.
Communicate divisional needs to department leadership and advocate for resources for current services and future expansion.
Provide strategic guidance for service enhancements and long-term growth initiatives.