Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center is seeking a dynamic and accomplished physician leader to serve as Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology. This individual will partner closely with the Department Chair to provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership across all areas of the department. The Vice Chair will play a critical role in advancing excellence in patient care, education, innovation, and research. Key responsibilities include collaborating with the Chair to develop and execute the department’s strategic vision, overseeing clinical operations to ensure high-quality and safe patient care, driving growth initiatives, supporting faculty recruitment and mentorship, promoting clinical research, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and fostering a culture of collaboration. The role also involves partnering with the administrative team on financial planning, driving updates to the radiation oncology model across four sites of care, developing a system-wide model, conducting quality assurance, representing the department, and facilitating business development. This position offers a substantial opportunity to impact a large number of patients, drive system-wide improvements in quality and safety, participate in the selection and implementation of new technologies, and expand radiation oncology’s footprint as part of a broader Cancer Service Line integration within a growing, high-impact department.

Requirements

MD or DO degree with board certification in Radiation Oncology
Eligible for medical licensure in Massachusetts
Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor (or eligible)
Demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., medical director, program director)
Strong track record in clinical excellence, education, and/or research
Experience managing teams and complex healthcare operations

Nice To Haves

Experience in multi-site or network-based oncology programs
Proven success in clinical program growth or innovation
Advanced training in leadership, administration, or business preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Chair to develop and execute the department’s strategic vision and support core missions of the Department
Oversee clinical operations, ensuring high-quality, safe patient care and efficient workflows
Drive growth initiatives, including program development and service line expansion
Support faculty recruitment, retention, mentorship, and performance management
Promote, facilitate and expand clinical research and academic productivity
Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards
Foster a culture of collaboration, equity, and continuous improvement
Partner with Chair and administrative team on financial and budget planning for the Department
Drive updates to radiation oncology model to enhance efficiency and consistency across radiation oncology department, including four sites of care in both AMC and community setting
Develop system radiation oncology model to leverage personnel and expertise across multiple sites
Conduct quality assurance activities and develop and implement quality improvement programs, ensuring they align with departmental and institutional goals
Represent the department within institutional leadership and external partnerships
Facilitate business development through outreach and growth activities