DIVISION CHIEF OF BREAST SURGERY

OutSurgeons; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts General Brigham Cancer Institute seeks a Division Chief of Breast Surgery to provide strategic, clinical, and academic leadership for the Breast Surgery program across MGB locations. The appointee will advance the program’s growth, quality, and patient-centered care while driving innovation in clinical practice and research.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished breast surgeon with MD/DO, board certification in Surgery, and Massachusetts licensure or eligibility, who will join MGH

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent in Surgery.
• Board certification in Surgery required.
• Massachusetts medical licensure or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, academic and administrative leadership for the Breast Surgery program across all MGB locations.
• Set vision and direction for program growth, quality, and patient-centered care.
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration, research, teaching, and faculty development.

Skills

Academic leadership

Breast surgery expertise

Leadership & administration

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board certification in Surgery

Massachusetts licensure or eligibility

Job description

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL BRIGHAM CANCER INSTITUTE

DIVISION CHIEF OF BREAST SURGERY

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.

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’sHospitaland hold an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School,anticipatedat theAssociate 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.

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.