Chair of Emergency Medicine, Salem, MA
Company: Mass General Brigham
Location: Salem
Posted on: January 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Salem Hospital, a proud member of Mass General Brigham (MGB), is
seeking an accomplished, Board-Certified Emergency Medicine
physician to serve as Chair of the Department of Emergency
Medicine. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a visionary
clinical leader to guide a high-volume, community-based emergency
department while leveraging the resources, stability, and academic
connections of one of the nation’s leading integrated healthcare
systems. About Salem Hospital Salem Hospital is a 371-bed community
hospital located north of Boston and is the largest healthcare
provider on the Massachusetts North Shore. The hospital is a Level
III Trauma Center, an American Heart Association Stroke Gold Plus
hospital, and a recognized leader in community-based care and
innovation. Through its integration with Mass General
Brigham—founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and
Women’s Hospital—Salem Hospital delivers world-class care while
remaining deeply rooted in its local mission. Position Overview The
Chair of Emergency Medicine provides clinical, operational,
strategic, and administrative leadership for all Emergency Medicine
services at Salem Hospital. The Chair reports to the President &
Chief Operating Officer of Salem Hospital, the Salem Hospital Board
of Trustees, and the Chief of Mass General Brigham Enterprise
Emergency Medicine. Department Highlights State-of-the-art
Emergency Department fully renovated in 2019 More than 75,000
annual emergency visits serving adult and pediatric patients 65
private patient bays Dedicated behavioral health treatment area
with on-site psychiatry consultation 9-bay Pediatric Emergency
Department pod staffed 24/7 Newly opened 16-bed Observation Unit
(January 2025) Key Responsibilities Provide leadership and
direction for Emergency Department physicians, Advanced Practice
Providers, and staff Ensure the highest standards of clinical
quality, patient safety, and patient experience Lead initiatives to
optimize patient flow, throughput, and access to emergency services
Develop and execute a strategic vision aligned with Salem Hospital
and Mass General Brigham priorities Represent Salem Hospital within
the Mass General Brigham Emergency Medicine Enterprise Service
Group Recruit, retain, mentor, and develop a high-performing
clinical team Advance quality, safety, health equity, and
evidence-based care initiatives Support medical education,
continuing education, and scholarly activity Qualifications MD or
DO from an accredited medical school Board Certification in
Emergency Medicine Eligibility for unrestricted Massachusetts
medical licensure Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive clinical
leadership experience strongly preferred Demonstrated success in
quality improvement, operations, and physician leadership
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