Proton Therapy Program Director

The Proton Therapy Program Director provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for the Proton Therapy Program, ensuring the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care while advancing the organization's clinical, academic, and research mission. This role is responsible for the planning, implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of proton therapy services, partnering closely with physician, nursing, operational, and research leaders to establish a world-class program.

The Program Director oversees all aspects of program operations, including clinical workflow optimization, quality and safety, financial stewardship, workforce planning, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. This leader develops and executes strategic initiatives that support program growth, enhance the patient and provider experience, and integrate proton therapy services across the oncology continuum.

Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, the Program Director cultivates strong internal and external partnerships, advances innovation and continuous improvement, and ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The incumbent serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on operational strategy, resource planning, and program development while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, excellence, and continuous learning.

The Program Director champions Dana‑Farber's commitment to clinical excellence, research, education, diversity, equity, inclusion, and patient-centered care and is a unique opportunity to shape a new and transformative service line within a world-class academic medical center.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School‑affiliated hospitals.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the proton therapy program, overseeing program development, implementation, daily operations, and long‑term growth to ensure exceptional clinical, operational, and patient care outcomes.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient‑centered proton therapy services by establishing and maintaining compliance with regulatory, accreditation, quality, and safety standards while promoting evidence‑based practice.
• Develop, implement, and continuously optimize clinical workflows, operational processes, quality assurance programs, and performance improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, patient experience, and treatment outcomes.
• Partner with physician, clinical, research, and administrative leadership across Dana‑Farber, including the Jimmy Fund Clinic and Boston Children’s Hospital, to integrate proton therapy services across the oncology continuum, ensuring seamless coordination of care and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Drive program growth and strategic initiatives by cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders, referring providers, academic partners, and external organizations while advancing innovation, research, and community engagement.
• Direct financial and operational performance by developing and managing…