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Mass General Brigham (MGB) is a world-renowned, not-for-profit health system dedicated to advancing patient care, research, education, and community service. Anchored by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we are redefining the future of care through innovation and system-wide integration.
We are seeking a Sr. Administrative Director to lead one of the largest and most complex divisions within the Department of Medicine—Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. This role sits at the center of clinical operations, research, and education across our Academic Medical Centers (AMCs), with responsibility for a highly visible, multi-entity portfolio spanning two flagship institutions.
The Division includes:
• High-acuity ICU and critical care services
• Pulmonary specialty and consult programs
• Procedural services
• A robust research enterprise (> $39M in annual direct costs, 185+ submissions)
• An accredited fellowship program
• 530+ staff, including 140+ faculty
This is a rare opportunity to shape strategy and performance across a large, mission-driven, and high-impact division.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
7+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally in academic medicine or a complex health system
Leadership Profile
Proven ability to lead in a highly matrixed, multi-entity environment
Strong strategic, financial, and operational acumen
Track record of delivering results in data-driven environments
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
Experience leading large, complex teams through change and integration efforts
Core Strengths
Strategic thinker with strong execution focus
Comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity
Skilled in project management, program development, and process improvement
High level of judgment, discretion, and integrity
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
The Sr. Administrative Director is the senior administrative leader responsible for the Division’s overall performance, strategic direction, and operational excellence across BWH, MGH, their physician organizations, and affiliated sites.
Reporting jointly to Department of Medicine leadership and the Division Chief, the Sr. Administrative Director will:
• Lead financial, operational, and administrative performance
• Serve as a key partner to executive leadership
• Play a central role in integrating the Division across AMCs into a unified model
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Integration
• Partner with the Division Chief and executive leadership to define and execute a multi-year strategy
• Lead efforts to integrate operations, structures, and teams across BWH and MGH
• Identify and advance growth opportunities, partnerships, and new programs
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, including the DOM Chair and AMC executives
Operations & Clinical Management
• Oversee performance of ICU, pulmonary specialty, consult, and procedural services
• Drive access, capacity management, and care delivery optimization
• Lead initiatives focused on quality, patient experience, and cost efficiency
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards
Research & Education Administration
• Provide administrative leadership for a large, complex research portfolio
• Support grant development, funding strategies, and regulatory compliance (IRB, NIH, etc.)
• Oversee operations of the fellowship and education programs, ensuring accreditation and financial stewardship
Financial Leadership
• Own full financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
• Manage complex funding streams across clinical, research, and education missions
• Develop strategies for growth, cost containment, and financial sustainability
• Partner on faculty compensation planning and financial modeling
People & Organizational Leadership
• Lead and develop a large, distributed administrative team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner with HR on talent management, workforce planning, and employee relations
• Champion a high-performing, inclusive, and supportive environment
This is an opportunity to:
Lead at scale across two of the nation’s leading academic medical centers
Shape the future of a high-impact, growth-oriented clinical division
Drive meaningful change in clinical care, research, and education
Partner directly with executive leadership on enterprise priorities
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
66 Blossom Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$124,342.40 - $180,897.60/Annual
Grade
9At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
