Vice Chair of Education – Radiology

Job Description:

Vice Chair of Education Department of Radiology Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
Harvard Medical School (HMS)
The Department of Radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)—a major academic teaching hospital and primary affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS)—invites applications for the position of Vice Chair of Education.

This visionary role will report to the Chair of Radiology, with close collaboration across departmental, institutional, and Harvard Medical School leadership. The Vice Chair of Education provides strategic direction and operational oversight for the department’s education mission across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education.

This role offers significant potential to develop innovative, high-impact strategies in educational advancement, along with the flexibility to shape the position.

The Vice Chair also serves as Director of the Herbert Gramm Education Academy, advancing excellence in teaching, educational scholarship, and faculty development, including growth of the Teaching and Educational Leadership Track rview

The Vice Chair of Education leads a comprehensive educational enterprise supporting medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty. The role balances strategic leadership, academic vision and operational oversight, with meaningful protected time and dedicated administrative infrastructure. Directly or through delegated leadership, responsibilities include:

Educational Leadership & Strategy Set and advance the Department’s educational vision across UME, GME, and CMEAlign educational initiatives with departmental, institutional, and HMS priorities

Serve as a visible leader in radiology education at the institutional and national level

Program Oversight & Compliance Oversight of:

HMS medical student education

Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Interventional Radiology Residency Program Seven clinical fellowship programs

Ensure compliance with ACGME, GME, and institutional accreditation standards

Supervise and support program directors and educational leadership

Support and promote a culture of trainee well-being to ensure both personal, professional development and career development.

Scholarship Expand faculty participation in the HMS Teaching and Educational Leadership Track Promote educational innovation, curriculum development, and scholarship

Mentor faculty in teaching excellence, academic advancement, and leadership development

Operational & Financial Management Lead education operations, initiatives, and administrative workflows

Oversee the education budget in partnership with Radiology Finance leadership

Support departmental CME programming and educational revenue streams

Educational Community & Visibility Direct departmental Grand Rounds, named lectures, Graduation Day, and trainee awards

Strengthen recruitment, branding, and national visibility of educational programs

Represent Radiology education at BIDMC, HMS, and external forums

The Vice Chair of Education will help shape education during a transformative period, including BIDMC’s collaboration with Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians to establish New England’s only free‑standing adult inpatient cancer hospital, providing unique opportunities for interdisciplinary and oncology‑focused educational innovation.

Qualifications MD with board certification in Radiology Demonstrated success leading ACGME‑accredited educational programs

Track record of educational innovation, leadership, and academic productivity

Experience with accreditation, faculty development, and educational administration

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and strategic leadership skills

Candidates should be eligible for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor academic rank at Harvard Medical School and appointment level will be commensurate with experience and published evidence of innovation and scholarly productivity.

Candidates with a rank of Instructor will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Application Process Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and one-page vision statement…