SURGERY: Burn Surgery 

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, BURN SURGERY
Massachusetts General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts

The Division of Burn and Wound Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Massachusetts General Brigham (MGB) is seeking an accomplished academic burn surgeon to serve as Medical Director of Burn Surgery and join the faculty of Harvard Medical School.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced burn surgeon to provide clinical and programmatic leadership within a multidisciplinary academic burn program and to help shape the continued growth and development of burn care at Massachusetts General Hospital.

The Medical Director will work closely with Department of Surgery leadership to provide clinical and strategic oversight of the Burn Surgery program, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and advancing excellence in patient care, quality, education, research, and program development. The successful candidate will be expected to foster a collaborative clinical environment while advancing the academic mission of Massachusetts General Brigham and Harvard Medical School.

Position Responsibilities

The Medical Director will:

• Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the Burn Surgery program and promote the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered burn care.
• In consultation with the Quality and Safety Medical Director to advance clinical standards, quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives within the Burn Surgery program.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical and administrative leadership to support effective program operations, resource utilization, and continued program development.
• Support the ongoing maintenance of applicable burn center standards, verification requirements, and best practices in burn care.
• Provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with acute and complex burn injuries and wounds, including operative management and longitudinal follow-up.
• Participate in the education, supervision, and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.
• Advance scholarly activity and clinical research in burn surgery, wound care, outcomes, quality improvement, or related areas.
• Represent the Burn Surgery program within Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School, and appropriate regional and national professional organizations.
• Partner with departmental and hospital leadership in defining and implementing the strategic vision for the future of the burn program.

Candidate Qualifications

Qualified candidates should possess:

• Medical degree from an accredited school
• Board certification in General Surgery. Candidates who are board eligible at the time of application may be considered if appropriate for the position.
• Fellowship training in Burn Surgery or substantial advanced training and experience in the management of burn injuries.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in acute and complex burn care.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary burn center environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and a commitment to program development, quality improvement, and clinical excellence.
• A strong record of or demonstrated commitment to academic medicine, including teaching, mentorship, clinical research, and/or scholarly activity.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaborative leadership skills.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Additional training or certification in Surgical Critical Care and experience within an American Burn Association-verified burn center are highly desirable.

The successful candidate should qualify for an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School at a rank commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Salary, academic appointment, and resources will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Mass General Brigham and the Department of Surgery are committed to ensuring our community feels welcome, cared for and valued. Candidates who have experience working with a broad range of faculty, staff, and patients are encouraged to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and as such 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.

A selection committee, headed by Jay Austen, MD, Chief of Burn Surgery, Mass General Brigham, will be reviewing all applications. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae and a letter of interest by email to Dr. Gerard M. Doherty, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Mass General Brigham, at the following address: mgbsurgeryfacultyaffairs@mgb.org.