Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Department of Radiology, Dartmouth Health Position Available In Grafton, New Hampshire

2,090 of 10,000 Salary Not Available Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Department of Radiology, Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Location:

Lebanon, NH – 03766
Positions available: 1
Job #: 41981917

Source:

Dartmouth Health | NLX

Posted:

4/17/2025

Web Site:

www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org

Job Type:

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Responsibilities Dartmouth Health’s Department of Radiology is seeking a Vice Chair (VC) for Clinical Operations (CO) to join our dynamic Department in the beautiful Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the system’s central clinical hub and Academic Medical Center, is located immediately adjacent to bustling college town of Hanover, NH. Hanover is home to the world-renowned Dartmouth College and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. We are seeking a skilled, visionary, and impactful radiologist leader to define and execute a vision for modern, efficient, safe, and high-quality clinical operations. The Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Service line is the backbone of the Department of Radiology, and we endeavor for our services to be a model nationally. A majority of the VC’s work will be improving operations at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), our main academic medical center, which includes a cancer center, a comprehensive stroke center, and a level I trauma center. The Vice Chair of Clinical Operations will also serve an important role at the system level by virtue of our professional service line already being integrated across the majority of the Dartmouth Health network. Dartmouth Health Radiology interprets imaging from 10 hospitals and a number of out-patient imaging centers; continued work towards harmonizing and optimizing operations across the system is part of the role. For her or his clinical component, the Vice Chair will join a clinical section based on the candidate’s subspeciality interest and preferred practice area (e.g. abdominal imaging, neuroradiology, mammography, etc.). Position Summary The Vice Chair of Clinical Operations will be a nationally known leader in the field of optimizing clinical operations, one capable of vision setting and execution. In addition to expertise in clinical operations, she or he will have a reputation for excellence in personally delivering clinical care, teaching, mentoring, and scholarship. The Vice Chair of Clinical Operations will provide the main physician oversight over the day-to-day professional clinical operations of the Department, including the following: optimizing physician staffing/scheduling; the interface between technologists, nurses, and physicians; the interface between clinical operations and our quality team; the interface between clinical operations and IT; and the overlap of the clinical operations and our educational programs. As all Vice Chairs do, the VC for CO will support all three core missions of the

Department:

Clinical Excellence:

The clinical mission is at our core and is the primary area of responsibility of the Vice Chair for Clinical Operations. We aim for every section of the Department to be productive, cutting-edge, and collaborative. With growth across Dartmouth Health, there will be a net expansion of services and imaging volumes over the next many years, allowing the Vice Chair to mold the Department’s clinical service to be a national and international leader. Our service line includes all core subfields of radiology, organized into sections:

• Body Imaging
• Cardiothoracic Imaging
• Emergency Radiology (which provides evening/overnight coverage)
• Interventional Radiology
• Neuroradiology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Mammography
• Musculoskeletal Imaging
• Pediatric Imaging
• Regional Radiology (which provides on-site coverage at regional hospitals) The VC will provide leadership, along with section chiefs to help us develop new services and hone those already in existence, with an eye towards continuous improvement and patient satisfaction.

The VC, as an extension of the Chair, will be the main point of contact for Chiefs seeking to address day-to-day clinical operational issues. VC will also collaborate with executive leadership, other department chairs, and division leads to optimize clinical care across the enterprise. Educational Excellence The Dartmouth Health Department of Radiology is a national leader in teaching radiology to medical students, with numerous nationally and internationally recognized educators and extensive dissemination of scholarly work pertaining educational techniques and novel programs. Dartmouth Radiology hosts multiple outstanding residencies, including in Diagnostic Radiology and an integrated DR/IR program, as well as multiple fellowships. Our students, residents, and fellows learn in the setting of our thriving busy clinical practice. We want the clinical service to be a welcoming, safe, and educational place for learners, and towards that goal, the VC for CO role will work closely with the Vice Chair for Education, our Program Directors, and other educational leaders. We also strive for our learners to have level-appropriate education in the regulatory, financial, and logistical aspects of modern medical practice; we would ask for partnership from the VC for CO in building curricula to teach trainees these topics. Supporting Scholarship Dartmouth Health Radiology is an academic radiology department, with faculty participating to various degrees in our scholarly mission. Opportunities for scholarship abound; as a national leader in serving populations across a wide geographic area, there are ample opportunities to publish and speak on the innovative programs and the delivery of health care in this setting. We also have cutting-edge technology and advanced imaging techniques which also offer fertile ground for scholarship. Collaboration with other productive researchers inside and outside the department is also an immense opportunity; working closely with engaged students, residents, and fellows in academic endeavors is also highly encouraged. We anticipate the VC themselves will be academic productive, aiming to disseminate the outcomes of their efforts on the national stage. Additionally, we hope the VC for CO will help build a clinical service that is welcoming to researchers inside and outside the department hoping to have imaging be part of their scholarly programs. All faculty are encouraged to participate in national societies and organizations, with an eye towards developing a regional and/or national reputation of clinical excellence. Reporting Structure The Vice Chair for CO will report directly to Chair of Radiology (who is also the Vice President of the Radiology Service Line for Dartmouth Health). The Vice Chair for CO will have a home section (and section head) for their clinical work. For projects and initiatives under the Vice Chair’s purview, the VC will serve as a leader for teams of physicians and staff. Overall, the VC should have the ability to engage and inspire others, including physician colleagues, department staff, and others throughout the institution. The Department values patient-centered care and a highly collaborative, respectful, caring, and engaging work environment. There is a strong working relationship with other departments and divisions and all sections participates in multidisciplinary meetings and group conferences. The Department and Dartmouth Health The selected candidate will join Dartmouth Health’s 99 radiologists. We are an internationally known Department with a deep history in the field, beginning with acquiring the first clinical x-ray in the United States in 1896. Since then, we have continued an upward trajectory growing in breadth and expanding our services across New England. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the academic medical center for the Dartmouth Health system, is home to a breadth of clinical specialties, clinics, programs, facilities, and leading edge research initiatives. As a sou Visit the Employer site for more details Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Additional Information Help for Additional Information.

Requirements:

• American Board of Radiology Certified in Diagnostic Radiology
• Must obtain and maintain a medical license in both New Hampshire and Vermont
• Training and/or experience in clinical operations, clinical excellence, and/or quality
• The ability to be appointed at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor rank, depending on experience, with a preference for candidates at the Associate or Full Professor rank.
• This is a 1.

0 FTE position.

Experience:

• Demonstrated success within an academically oriented radiology department with a personal history of academic excellence.
• A track record of delivering strong results in mission-driven organizations.
• Proven ability to mentor and sponsor others.
• A strong commitment to contribute a to a department-wide culture of respect, transparency, communication, optimism, collaboration, engagement, and caring.

We value our sense of community and our connection to each other, including with our trainees, our technical staff colleagues, and our referring providers. Leaders in our Department serve as role models and are viewed as change agents towards building a just and caring culture.

• Participation in national societies and organizations preferred.

Experience in local, national, or international speaking/teaching is preferred. To learn more, please visit: www.

DHproviders.org Cover Letters should be addressed to: David M. Naeger, MD

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