Sr. Administrative Director, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
About The Position
Mass General Brigham (MGB) is a world-renowned, not-for-profit health system dedicated to advancing patient care, research, education, and community service. Anchored by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we are redefining the future of care through innovation and system-wide integration. We are seeking a Sr. Administrative Director to lead one of the largest and most complex divisions within the Department of Medicine—Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. This role sits at the center of clinical operations, research, and education across our Academic Medical Centers (AMCs), with responsibility for a highly visible, multi-entity portfolio spanning two flagship institutions. The Division includes: • High-acuity ICU and critical care services • Pulmonary specialty and consult programs • Procedural services • A robust research enterprise (> $39M in annual direct costs, 185+ submissions) • An accredited fellowship program • 530+ staff, including 140+ faculty This is a rare opportunity to shape strategy and performance across a large, mission-driven, and high-impact division.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 7+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally in academic medicine or a complex health system
- Proven ability to lead in a highly matrixed, multi-entity environment
- Strong strategic, financial, and operational acumen
- Track record of delivering results in data-driven environments
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Experience leading large, complex teams through change and integration efforts
- Strategic thinker with strong execution focus
- Comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity
- Skilled in project management, program development, and process improvement
- High level of judgment, discretion, and integrity
Nice To Haves
- MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead financial, operational, and administrative performance
- Serve as a key partner to executive leadership
- Play a central role in integrating the Division across AMCs into a unified model
- Partner with the Division Chief and executive leadership to define and execute a multi-year strategy
- Lead efforts to integrate operations, structures, and teams across BWH and MGH
- Identify and advance growth opportunities, partnerships, and new programs
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, including the DOM Chair and AMC executives
- Oversee performance of ICU, pulmonary specialty, consult, and procedural services
- Drive access, capacity management, and care delivery optimization
- Lead initiatives focused on quality, patient experience, and cost efficiency
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards
- Provide administrative leadership for a large, complex research portfolio
- Support grant development, funding strategies, and regulatory compliance (IRB, NIH, etc.)
- Oversee operations of the fellowship and education programs, ensuring accreditation and financial stewardship
- Own full financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
- Manage complex funding streams across clinical, research, and education missions
- Develop strategies for growth, cost containment, and financial sustainability
- Partner on faculty compensation planning and financial modeling
- Lead and develop a large, distributed administrative team
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Partner with HR on talent management, workforce planning, and employee relations
- Champion a high-performing, inclusive, and supportive environment
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits
- career advancement opportunities
- differentials
- premiums
- bonuses as applicable
- recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
