Description

Divisional Chair, Vascular Surgery – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

Position Summary
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), a nationally recognized tertiary academic medical center and home of the UMass Chan-Lahey Regional Medical School Campus, is seeking an accomplished physician leader to serve as Division Chair of Vascular Surgery. This is a highly visible, transformational leadership opportunity to define the strategic direction, clinical excellence, and continued growth of a premier vascular program serving Massachusetts and the broader region.

The Division Chair of Vascular Surgery will lead the next era of clinical innovation, market expansion, and operational advancement. In close partnership with clinical and administrative leaders, this individual will guide strategic planning, operational performance, and daytoday management, ensuring the delivery of exceptional, patientcentered vascular care aligned with LHMC’s academic and regional mission.

Key Areas of Focus

Patient Focus

• Champion a culture of uncompromising quality, safety, innovation, and evidencebased care.
• Drive superior clinical outcomes by integrating cutting-edge vascular surgical care, multidisciplinary collaboration, national guidelines, outcomes benchmarks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enhance patient access and experience through operational efficiency, streamlined processes, and consistently high service standards.
• Collaborate closely with Quality and Safety to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen the patient and family experience.

Education Focus

• Track record of mentorship of faculty that are interested in training residents and medical students
• Commitment to develop residency and fellowship training programs in vascular and endovascular surgery
• Actively oversee the Clerkship development and deployment for third and fourth year medical students
• Foster an environment of academic enrichment for all residents and students

Operational Focus

• Lead the development and execution of operational and capital plans that support both current needs and future program expansion.
• Evaluate and elevate key performance metrics including patient access, satisfaction, outcomes, staff engagement, and financial performance.
• Articulate and advance a compelling vision for the Division of Vascular Surgery aligned with LHMC and BILH strategic priorities.
• Foster a datadriven culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous progress.

Leadership Focus

• Building an academic program with commitment to research and surgical education.
• Encourage innovation and support initiatives that strengthen the division’s clinical capabilities and service delivery.
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource to colleagues, trainees, and multidisciplinary partners.
• Strengthen communication and integration across departments, clinical services, and community partners.
• Maintain active engagement in clinical and scientific developments to ensure the division remains at the forefront of innovation.
• Build strong partnerships across LHMC and BILH to support system-wide goals and integrated care models.
• Model LHMC’s purpose statement and values, creating healthier communities, one person at a time, through seamless care and groundbreaking science, driven by excellence, innovation and equity.  

Staffing & Talent Development

• Build an environment where physicians, providers, leadership, and staff thrive both professionally and personally.
• Recruit, retain, and develop outstanding vascular surgeons and advanced practice providers, ensuring the division attracts and sustains top-tier talent.
• Cultivate robust mentorship, supporting leadership development and lifelong learning.
• Oversee credentialing, performance evaluations, development plans, and compensation processes in alignment with institutional standards.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive work environment grounded in equity, professionalism, and psychological safety.
• Oversee performance evaluations, development plans, and compensation processes in alignment with institutional standards.

Required Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• M.D. or D.O. (or international equivalent), board certified, and eligibility for a Massachusetts license. 

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of medical practice with demonstrated leadership qualities and evidence of leading initiatives with significant impact. 

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Deep understanding of healthcare delivery, quality, and safety standards
• Ability to build consensus, lead teams, and drive organizational goals
• Familiarity with quality and patientexperience metrics used within LHMC

Pay Range

$650,000.00 USD - $700,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses.