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Vice Chair of Quality, Department of Radiology – Boston, MA

**Tufts Medical Center’s** Department of Radiology is seeking a **Vice Chair of Quality (VCQ)** to join our growing Department in the heart of downtown Boston. VCQ is a clinical leader who ensures that the department consistently delivers high-quality, safe, and effective imaging services to patients. VCQ will participate in departmental and institutional committees related to quality and safety.

The Department of Radiology at Tufts Medical Center (TMC) provides high-level academic radiology services in the heart of downtown Boston. TMC is a level-I trauma center with expanding transplant services including live donor liver transplant, renal, and cardiac transplants. Advanced cardiac imaging services are also growing in collaboration with the Cardiology department. Neuroradiology with advanced imaging techniques and state-of-the-art MRI scanner is also our strong point. We provide exceptional cancer patient care through multiple service lines including thoracic, breast, GI, GU, hepatobiliary, hem/onc, GYN, head and neck, and CNS. We have the best Interventional Radiology team in the Boston area with culture of “yes,” and provides exceptional patient-centered care. Moreover, we provide comprehensive imaging services covering Chest, Abdominal, MSK, Breast, and Nuclear Medicine imaging.

For their clinical component, the VCQ will join a clinical section based on the applicant’s subspeciality interest and preferred practice area in one of the diagnostic radiology sections (preferred practice area: abdominal imaging, cardiothoracic/cardiovascular imaging, musculoskeletal imaging).

We have an ACGME-accredited Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program with a complement of 22. Residents gain a wide variety of experiences, particularly from trauma, stroke, transplant, and cancer imaging. We received “continued accreditation” by ACGME this year. Our department offers ESIR pathway for interested residents. Our department currently has two fellowship programs (ACGME NST programs) – MRI fellowship and Emergency and Trauma Radiology Fellowship.

Position Summary:

The Vice Chair of Quality (VCQ) will be responsible for developing and implementing quality improvement programs, ensuring they align with the departmental and institutional goals. VCQ will be an expert in clinical radiology to deliver excellent patient care and provides dedicated teaching and mentoring of our radiology residents and fellows. VCQ’s role will include, but are not limited to: analyze actionable incidental findings, ensuring appropriate follow-up and patient care; standardize peer-learning practices and best practices within the Department; actively identify potential risks and work to implement strategies to mitigate them; ensure adherence to regulations and standards related to quality and safety. VCQ will work closely with the Chair to support core missions of the Department. VCQ will report to the Chair, and work collaboratively with Vice Chair of Operations, Section Chiefs of the Department, Executive Director, Director of Clinical Administration, Chief of Technologists, and the Radiology Residency/Fellowship leadership team.

Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Medicine:

With anticipated growth of academic radiology at Tufts Medical Center and system-wide radiology within the Tufts Medicine System, there will be an expansion of services and imaging volumes in the near future, allowing the VCQ to craft the Department’s clinical service to be a regional, national and international leader. Our service line includes:

+ Abdominal Imaging

+ Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Imaging

+ Emergency Radiology (which provides evening coverage)

+ Interventional Radiology

+ Neuroradiology

+ Nuclear Medicine

+ Mammography

+ Musculoskeletal Imaging

+ Limited Pediatric Imaging (mainly NICU)

The VCQ will be the primary point of contact for Section Chiefs and Residency/Fellowship Program Directors seeking to address quality and safety issues. VCQ will also collaborate with executive leadership, other department chairs, and division chiefs to optimize clinical care.

Benefits:

+ Competitive salary

+ Dedicated Vice Chair administrative time

+ Generous vacation days and CME days

+ Relocation assistance (amount based on the distance of the move)

+ Fully benefited position including malpractice insurance with tail coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, as well as affordable family medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, and an available HAS/FSA account

+ CME funds

Qualifications:

+ Completed a medical degree (MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree)

+ American Board of Radiology Certified in Diagnostic Radiology

+ Must obtain and maintain a medical license in Massachusetts

+ Relevant training and/or experience in quality improvement, patient safety, peer-learning, M&M, and excellence in patient care

+ The ability to be appointed at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor rank, depending on experience, with a preference for candidates at the Associate or Full Professor rank.

+ This is a 1.0 FTE position.

Experience:

+ Excellent track record of productivity in academic radiology to drive the mission of the Department

+ Experiences in leading and executing projects related to quality improvement and patient safety in an academic radiology department

+ Demonstrated ability to set key performance indicators to assess our departmental performance relevant to quality and safety of patient care

+ Received training or demonstrated ability to perform/understand relevant tools such as cause and effect diagram, driver diagram, failure modes and effects analyses, run chart & control chart, Pareto chart, PDSA worksheet, etc.

+ Track record of successfully mentoring trainees and faculty

+ Demonstrated ability to reject status quo and willingness to accept risks and uncertainties to execute change

+ Proven ability to work collaboratively with technologists, nurses, and admin staff

+ Courage to do the right thing for the department

+ Strong commitment to the departmental culture of ‘help each other’ to provide excellent patient care

+ Participation in national societies and organizations with leadership roles in committees and SIGs will be a plus. Track record in locoregional, national, or international invited talks/teaching will be a plus.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter detailing clinical, academic, and teaching interests to:

Catrina Morgan, Senior Physician Recruiter at [email protected]

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at [email protected] .