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EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF ENDOSCOPY POSITION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT LAHEY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IN BURLINGTON, MA

The Division of Gastroenterology at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (LHMC) is currently seeking an experienced, BC gastroenterologist to serve as the Director of Endoscopy in the Division of Gastroenterology. Formal training and experience in advanced endoscopic procedures is preferred. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated track record of leadership and team building skills. Prior leadership experience is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Strategy:

Provide clinical oversight and guidance for endoscopic procedures, ensuring adherence to best practices, quality standards, and patient safety protocols.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including administrative leadership, nurses, technicians, and support staff, to optimize patient care delivery and outcomes, with an eye towards maximizing throughput and efficiencies.

Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the endoscopy unit.

Serve as a clinical resource for complex cases, procedural techniques, and clinical decision-making.

Quality Assurance:

Partners with nursing, administrative, and quality leaders to participate in quality assurance programs to monitor and improve the quality of endoscopic services.

Establish clinical protocols, guidelines, and performance metrics to measure and enhance patient outcomes and experience.

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and guidelines governing endoscopic services.

Stay abreast of changes in regulations, policies, and best practices related to endoscopy and gastroenterology.

Work closely with quality assurance, risk management, and compliance teams to address regulatory issues and maintain a culture of safety and compliance.

The Lahey Division of Gastroenterology comprises 30 gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and advanced practice providers committed to providing compassionate, high-quality, patient-focused care. Providers see approximately 35,000 outpatients per year for a wide variety of GI and liver related problems including inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, biliary tract disorders and diseases of the pancreas, colon cancer, and disorders of the esophagus. Physicians also perform approximately 25,000 procedures annually, including over 2,000 advanced procedures performed with anesthesia in a state-of-the-art endoscopy unit. Many of the Department’s physicians are frequently recognized in local and national publications as among the best in their field. The Division offers a collegial and supportive environment in which providers feel their efforts are recognized and valued.

The GI Division also has an ACGME accredited GI Fellowship Program and an advanced endoscopy fellowship program, with staff physicians holding academic appointments at UMass Medical School. Staff gastroenterologists will educate fellows, residents and medical students.

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (LHMC) is a 317-bed, state of the art, UMass-affiliated Academic Medical Center consistently recognized as one of the best hospitals in the country by local and national publications including Boston Magazine and US News and World Reports. LHMC is a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, an integrated healthcare system that includes 4 academic medical centers and 8 member hospitals. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) is conveniently located in Burlington, MA, a scenic suburban community approximately 15 miles northwest of Boston and a short drive to the lakes, mountains, and shores of New England. The area offers excellent schools and academic institutions, as well as abundant cultural and recreational amenities making it a truly desirable location in which to practice and live.

Interested candidates should have completed a 4th year fellowship in advanced endoscopy, as well as training and/or experience in performing therapeutic endoscopic procedures including EUS, ERCP, endoluminal stenting, Barrett’s ablation, and other advanced procedures such as management of complex colonic polyp. In addition to strong academic credentials, candidates should possess superb clinical skills and a demonstrated ability to engage and interact effectively with patients and their families, medical and nursing staff, as well as other clinical and administrative colleagues within the organization. A solid work ethic and well-developed organizational skills are also required to effectively manage care in our fast-paced environment where quality care and safety are our highest priorities.

Job Description:

Title: MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF ENDOSCOPY

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Strategy:

• Provide clinical oversight and guidance for endoscopic procedures, ensuring adherence to best practices, quality standards, and patient safety protocols.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including administrative leadership, nurses, technicians, and support staff, to optimize patient care delivery and outcomes, with an eye towards maximizing throughput and efficiencies.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the endoscopy unit.

• Serve as a clinical resource for complex cases, procedural techniques, and clinical decision-making.

Quality Assurance:

• Partners with nursing, administrative, and quality leaders to participate in quality assurance programs to monitor and improve the quality of endoscopic services.

• Establish clinical protocols, guidelines, and performance metrics to measure and enhance patient outcomes and experience.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and guidelines governing endoscopic services.

• Stay abreast of changes in regulations, policies, and best practices related to endoscopy and gastroenterology.

• Work closely with quality assurance, risk management, and compliance teams to address regulatory issues and maintain a culture of safety and compliance.

The Lahey Division of Gastroenterology comprises 30 gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and advanced practice providers committed to providing compassionate, high-quality, patient-focused care. Providers see approximately 35,000 outpatients per year for a wide variety of GI and liver related problems including inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, biliary tract disorders and diseases of the pancreas, colon cancer, and disorders of the esophagus. Physicians also perform approximately 25,000 procedures annually, including over 2,000 advanced procedures performed with anesthesia in a state-of-the-art endoscopy unit. Many of the Department’s physicians are frequently recognized in local and national publications as among the best in their field. The Division offers a collegial and supportive environment in which providers feel their efforts are recognized and valued.

The GI Division also has an ACGME accredited GI Fellowship Program and an advanced endoscopy fellowship program, with staff physicians holding academic appointments at UMass Medical School. Staff gastroenterologists will educate fellows, residents and medical students.

Interested candidates should have completed a 4th year fellowship in advanced endoscopy, as well as training and/or experience in performing therapeutic endoscopic procedures including EUS, ERCP, endoluminal stenting, Barrett’s ablation, and other advanced procedures such as management of complex colonic polyp. In addition to strong academic credentials, candidates should possess superb clinical skills and a demonstrated ability to engage and interact effectively with patients and their families, medical and nursing staff, as well as other clinical and administrative colleagues within the organization.

Please send CV and letter of interest to matthew.hubbell@lahey.org

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

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