Physician Leader: Vice Chair of Research Clinical & Implementation Sciences

Position Overview

The Department of Medicine at Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is seeking a Vice Chair of Research, Clinical & Implementation Sciences to provide strategic leadership for its clinical, population health, and implementation science research portfolio. The Vice Chair will advance high‑impact, patient‑centered, equity‑driven research that improves care delivery, health outcomes, and system performance—particularly for underserved populations—while ensuring alignment across the research continuum from discovery to real‑world implementation.

• Provide strategic leadership for the clinical, population health, and implementation science research portfolio.
• Guide alignment across the research continuum, identify emerging opportunities, and inform strategic investments in faculty, infrastructure, and innovative methodologies.
• Advance the integration of data science and artificial intelligence to enhance research and care transformation.
• Drive growth in externally funded research through diversified funding strategies.
• Strengthen infrastructure for clinical trials, data analytics, informatics, and implementation research.
• Recruit, mentor, and support a diverse pipeline of investigators and develop career pathways for early‑stage researchers.
• Co‑lead a modern, equitable compensation strategy that incentivizes high‑quality scholarship.
• Embed research within clinical operations, promote real‑world and community‑engaged research, and ensure findings translate into measurable improvements in care and equity.
• Represent the Department in institutional governance and elevate the visibility and impact of its research nationally.

• Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent).
• Associate or full professor rank.
• Significant experience in clinical and implementation sciences.
• Track record of external funding, national recognition, and an extensive publication record.
• Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and develop research teams.
• Experience guiding strategic investments and integrating data science or AI into research.

Boston Campus, Boston, MA.

Salary range: $ – $, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Competitive benefits include paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, CME expenses, reduced tuition for faculty and dependents, and comprehensive health plans.

Boston Medical Center and Boston University are equal opportunity employers. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people historically underrepresented in science and medicine are encouraged to apply. No one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.