Description

Mass General Brigham Department of Emergency Medicine

Senior Clinical Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Emergency Department

The Senior Clinical Director (SCD) for the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Emergency Department (ED) is responsible for overseeing all clinical operations within the ED. This role encompasses leadership in clinical service delivery, operational efficiency, and collaboration with other hospital services. The SCD will work closely with the Academic Medical Center Emergency Medicine Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs (AMC VCCA) and the full MGH ED leadership team to set strategic priorities that serve to enhance the quality of care for patients and promote a positive work environment for all staff. The position of SCD requires an outstanding clinical, administrative, and academic emergency medicine to work collaboratively with leaders across disciplines to maintain the highest standard for operations within the MGH ED.

Reporting:
The SCD reports to the AMC VCCA. Direct reports include the MGH ED Clinical Director and Associate Clinical Director, as well as the MGH Director of ED Observation. The SCD will partner closely with the Senior Nursing Director, the Senior Administrative Director, and the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Chiefs for the MGH ED. The MGH ED SCD will also require a close working relationship with the ED SCD for Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), as the Mass General Brigham Department of Emergency Medicine continues to integrate its two flagship academic sites.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Clinical Strategy:
The SCD will possess the organizational and leadership skills to develop and manage a structured approach to clinical operations in collaboration with the VCCA, addressing changes in patient volume, acuity, and resource allocation. The SCD will create and execute a strategy for ongoing clinical operational improvements, including staffing and resource needs.

Representation:
The SCD will serve as a primary liaison from the ED to other services across the hospital and participate in hospital-wide clinical working groups, committees, and inter-departmental initiatives that impact clinical flow and ED patient care. The SCD will work closely with the VCCA to ensure appropriate representation of EM in hospital level operations work at MGH.

Leadership Oversight:
The SCD will oversee the MGH ED clinical operations team, providing guidance and support while promoting professional development for all team members.

Quality Improvement and Safety Initiatives:
The SCD will partner with Quality and Safety leadership to implement and support initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety and care quality within the ED.

Collaboration Across Role Groups:
The SCD will work closely with nursing, APPs, and administrative staff to foster a collaborative environment that supports staff engagement and patient care excellence.

Teaching and Academic Contribution:
The SCD will actively participate in the teaching of residents and contribute to the academic mission of the department through scholarly activities.

Salary, Administrative, and Clinical Responsibilities:
The SCD will work 0.65 clinical FTE, which translates to 780 clinical hours per year. 0.5 clinical FTE will be at MGH given their primary administrative role at MGH, with 0.15 at BWH to ensure an understanding of clinical operations at the other primary MGB academic site. The salary for the SCD position will be determined based on current grading for senior director roles, including appropriate clinical buy-down time to facilitate administrative responsibilities. The SCD will be an integral member of the MGH Emergency Department leadership team and represent the department across the institution as necessary.

Qualifications
Applicants must be board certified in emergency medicine and should be ready for a demanding role in a highly matrixed healthcare organization that cares for patients with extensive clinical complexity. The ideal candidate will have an established track record of leadership in emergency department operations, with formal administrative fellowship training and/or multiple years in progressive leadership roles within an academic emergency department setting. Candidates will be considered for faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School (appointment at the rank of instructor, assistant or associate professor will be commensurate with qualifications), with associated responsibilities for teaching Harvard learners.

Those interested in applying for the role should send a letter of interest and CV to Dr. Joshua Baugh, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for MGB Emergency Medicine, at jbaugh@mgb.org.

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.