Division Chief, Breast Surgery - MGB Cancer Institute

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham seeks an exceptional academic surgeon to serve as Division Chief of Breast Surgery. The role reports to the Surgeon-in-Chief and oversees leadership for the Breast Surgery program across MGB clinical locations.

The candidate will lead clinical, academic, and administrative efforts, drive innovation in practice and research, and hold academic appointments at affiliated hospitals and Harvard Medical School. Boston-based, onsite.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Surgery.
• Massachusetts licensure or eligibility.
• Proven leadership in breast surgical care and academic medicine.
• Track record in program growth, research, and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, academic, and administrative leadership for the Breast Surgery program.
• Lead planning, development, implementation, and growth across all MGB locations.
• Advance clinical practice, research, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Recruit and mentor faculty, build consensus, and drive program quality.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Faculty development

Communication

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Site

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Job Summary

Mass General Brigham (MGB) seeks an exceptional academic surgeon and physician leader to serve as Division Chief of Breast Surgery. Reporting directly to the MGB Cancer Institute Surgeon-in-Chief and indirectly to the MGB Department of Surgery Chair, the Division Chief will provide strategic, clinical, academic, and administrative leadership for the Breast Surgery program across all MGB clinical locations.

Qualifications

The Division Chief will establish the vision and direction of the program and will be accountable for its continued growth, distinction, and success. The Chief will lead the planning, development, implementation, scaling, and ongoing management of breast surgery services, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-centered care of the highest quality.

This is a highly visible leadership position within a world-renowned academic health system. The successful candidate will advance excellence across the full spectrum of breast surgical care while driving innovation in clinical practice, research, education, quality improvement, faculty development, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The Division Chief will be appointed at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and hold an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School, anticipated at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Other appointments at our affiliates are expected.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished breast surgeon and academic leader with an MD, DO, or equivalent degree, board certification in Surgery, and Massachusetts licensure or eligibility. The candidate will have extensive experience and technical excellence in breast surgery, with additional breast surgery certification or qualification highly desirable, as well as a distinguished record of clinical, academic, and research achievement, including competitive funding and peer-reviewed publications. They will demonstrate success in leadership, faculty recruitment and development, mentoring, and program growth, supported by exceptional interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical, and conflict-resolution skills.

The ideal candidate will be collaborative, accessible, mature, fair, and decisive, with the ability to build consensus, earn credibility, and implement change within a complex academic health system. A strong commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, patient satisfaction, equity, quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness is essential.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

55 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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