Description
Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician with demonstrated leadership skills in quality improvement and operations to serve as the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Salem Hospital (SH) is a 371-bed community hospital located north of Boston in the City of Salem, Massachusetts. It is the largest health care provider on the Massachusetts North Shore, offering exceptional medical and surgical care, innovative advances and a deep-rooted commitment to the community. It is a Level III Trauma Center, recognized by the American Heart Association as Stroke Gold Plus hospital, and the first hospital on the North Shore to offer advanced care for sexual assault patients.
SH is a proud member of the Mass General Brigham (MGB) integrated health care system, which was founded by Mass General Hospital and Brigham and Women's. Its clinical partnerships with other Mass General Brigham hospitals enables SH to bring world-class health care to local patients and families while remaining true to its commitment to quality, safety, and its community mission.
The Chair of Emergency Medicine has clinical responsibilities for all emergency services and programs at SH and reports to the President & COO of SH, the SH Board of Trustees, and the Chief of MGB Enterprise Emergency Medicine.
The Chair will be a highly regarded clinician and a visionary leader who will support the hospital's strategic goals, work collaboratively with other departments and uphold the mission and values of Salem Hospital.
Department Highlights
The SH Emergency Department provides both adult and pediatric emergency care at its state-of-the-art facility, which was entirely renovated in 2019. There were more than 71k emergency visits in the prior year.
It has 65 private patient bays, a dedicated space for behavioral health patients, and a dedicated waiting room and patient bays for pediatric patients. The 9-bay Pediatric ED Pod is staffed 24 hours/day.
Responsibilities Include:
- Providing leadership, direction and coordination for the Emergency physicians and Advance Practice Providers (APPs), and the entire staff of the ED.
- Promoting and maintaining the highest level of clinical integrity and excellence in patient care.
- Assuming a leadership role in Quality, Safety, and Health Equity programs.
- Working collaboratively with hospital senior leadership and the Chief of MGB Enterprise Emergency Medicine to meet or exceed hospital and MGB goals.
- Representing SH within the MGB Emergency Medicine Enterprise Service Group (ESG) and advancing an MGB system approach to medicine.
- Ensuring that the hospital continues to find new and innovative approaches to medical care that are evidence-based and reflect SH's commitment to providing the best possible care for the community it serves.
- M.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited institution required.
- Active Board Certification in Emergency Medicine.
- Eligibility for permanent, unrestricted licensure in Massachusetts.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of clinical leadership experience strongly preferred.
Mass General Brigham HealthCare System is an Equal Opportunity Employer & by embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Women, people with identities underrepresented in medicine, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must be committed to working with a diverse student and community populations. Salem Hospital is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive educational, work, and clinical care environment. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about their vision for the Department and how they will further efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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