Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology
Overview
- Location
- Tufts Medical Center
- Employer-listed pay
- $517,000 – $585,000
- Practice
- Academic Medical Center with multi-site/community coverage · Academic Medical Center (AMC) + community sites
Listed on official posting
Role summary
Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA seeks a Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology to provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership across a four-site system (AMC and community settings), partnering with the Department Chair. The role includes a competitive salary range of $517,000–$585,000 annually plus a leadership stipend, with responsibilities spanning clinical operations, faculty development, research promotion, and multi-site program growth.
What the posting highlights
- Four sites of care including AMC and community settings
- Care setting: Not specified
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $517,000 – $585,000
- Pay context
- Listed on official posting
- Evidence
- ician Recruiter at Ian.Mccarthy@tuftsmedicine.org . The salary range for this position is $517,000.00 - $585,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a va
- Observed
- 3 mo ago
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Pay in context
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Employer
Tufts Medicine (MA)
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic Medical Center with multi-site/community coverage
- Facility type
- Academic Medical Center (AMC) + community sites
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $517,000–$585,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- The posted pay sits below what 42 Radiation Oncology physicians report (national median $585,000) — what closes that gap: productivity upside, bonus, equity, or schedule?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Not specified
- Coverage model
- Four sites of care including AMC and community settings
- Admin burden
- Dedicated Vice Chair administrative time; leadership stipend; responsibilities include budget planning, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, faculty management, and multi-site operations
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- Listed on official posting
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
Tufts Medical Center is seeking a dynamic and accomplished physician leader to serve as Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology. This individual will partner closely with the Department Chair to provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership across all areas of the department. The Vice Chair will play a critical role in advancing excellence in patient care, education, innovation, and research.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Chair to develop and execute the department’s strategic vision and support core missions of the Department
Oversee clinical operations, ensuring high-quality, safe patient care and efficient workflows
Drive growth initiatives, including program development and service line expansion
Support faculty recruitment, retention, mentorship, and performance management
Promote, facilitate and expand clinical research and academic productivity
Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards
Foster a culture of collaboration, equity, and continuous improvement
Partner with Chair and administrative team on financial and budget planning for the Department
Drive updates to radiation oncology model to enhance efficiency and consistency across radiation oncology department, including four sites of care in both AMC and community setting
Develop system radiation oncology model to leverage personnel and expertise across multiple sites
Conduct quality assurance activities and develop and implement quality improvement programs, ensuring they align with departmental and institutional goals
Represent the department within institutional leadership and external partnerships
Facilitate business development through outreach and growth activities
Qualifications
MD or DO degree with board certification in Radiation Oncology
Eligible for medical licensure in Massachusetts
Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor (or eligible)
Demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., medical director, program director)
Strong track record in clinical excellence, education, and/or research
Experience managing teams and complex healthcare operations
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in multi-site or network-based oncology programs
Proven success in clinical program growth or innovation
Advanced training in leadership, administration, or business preferred
Why Join Tufts Medical Center?
In this role you will be able to:
Impact a large number of patients, help drive system-wide efforts to improve quality and safety across four sites of care including AMC and community settings
Participate in selection and implementation of new technologies across the system
Substantial opportunity to develop and grow radiation oncology’s footprint as part of broader Cancer Service Line integration and growing, high-impact department
Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven environment
Have access to cutting-edge technology and clinical trials
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
Located in Boston, MA and community sites
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Leadership stipend
Dedicated Vice Chair administrative time
Comprehensive health, retirement, and CME benefits
Generous vacation days
Fully benefited position including malpractice insurance with tail coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, as well as affordable family medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, and an available HAS/FSA account
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter outlining leadership experience and vision to Ian McCarthy, Senior Physician Recruiter at Ian.Mccarthy@tuftsmedicine.org.
The salary range for this position is $517,000.00 – $585,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.
At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.