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Beth Israel Lahey Health

Chair, Department of Surgery

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Burlington, Massachusetts, us, 01805

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Overview Chair, Department of Surgery – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC)

LHMC and the UMass Chan-Lahey Regional Medical School in Burlington, MA seeks a visionary physician leader to serve as Chair of Surgery. This vital role oversees clinical, academic, strategic, and operational functions across all surgical services.

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategy, innovation, and quality initiatives

Recruit and develop top surgical talent

Oversee performance, safety, and operations

Foster collaboration across LHMC and Beth Israel Lahey Health

Invigorate research and scholarship

Support UMass Chan-Lahey’s teaching and training missions.

Department Highlights Includes 13 specialties: Cardiothoracic, Colon and Rectal, General Surgery, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Plastic and Reconstructive, Surgical Critical Care, Transplant/Hepatobiliary, Urology, and Vascular. Supports ACGME-accredited residencies and offers faculty appointments via UMass Chan School of Medicine.

Ideal Candidate

Board-certified M.D./D.O. (or international equivalent) with MA licensure eligibility

Able to be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor

Minimum of 7 years of academic surgical leadership

Proven excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research

Strong strategic, operational, and people leadership

About LHMC A 333-bed Level I trauma center 17 miles from Boston, LHMC is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a leading system focused on innovation, seamless care, and healthier communities. The UMass Chan-Lahey Regional Medical Campus offers an innovative medical education and leadership curriculum, with a mission to train the next generation of physician leaders.

Application Please direct all confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications (including a letter of interest and CV) to

Melinda Morton, mmorton2@bilh.org and Gina Vaglica, gina.a.vaglica@bilh.org

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