Job Description

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. This leader will advance high-impact, patient-centered, and equity-driven research that improves care delivery, health outcomes, and health system performance-particularly for underserved populations. In close partnership with the Vice Chair of Research for Basic and Translational Science, this role will ensure alignment across the full research continuum-from discovery to real-world implementation-while identifying emerging opportunities and guiding strategic investments in faculty, infrastructure, and innovative methodologies, including the integration of data science and artificial intelligence to enhance research and care transformation.

The Vice Chair will drive growth in externally funded research through a diversified funding strategy while strengthening infrastructure for clinical trials, data analytics, informatics, and implementation research. The ideal candidate will be an Associate or full Professor and have a track record of external funding, national recognition, and a publication record. They will recruit, mentor, and support a diverse pipeline of investigators, develop career pathways for early-stage researchers, and co-lead a modern, equitable compensation strategy that incentivizes high-quality scholarship. This role will also embed research within clinical operations, promote real-world and community-engaged research, and ensure findings translate into measurable improvements in care and equity. The ideal candidate has a track record of building highly successful team. They will work with our central team to build & support our investigators. As a senior leader, the Vice Chair will represent the Department in institutional governance and elevate the visibility and impact of its research nationally.

Location: Boston Campus

The Department of Medicine comprises fourteen sections:

• Biomedical Genetics
• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Computational Biomedicine
• Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition
• Gastroenterology
• General Internal Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Hematology and Medical Oncology
• Infectious Disease
• Nephrology
• Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology
• Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep, and Critical Care Medicine
• Rheumatology
• Vascular Biology

In addition to these sections, the department is home to world-renowned research Centers and a variety of specialized programs in which investigators collaborate toward innovation.

Boston University School of Medicine offers a competitive salary commensurate with academic training and practice experience.

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCASM) offers a competitive salary commensurate with academic training and practice experience. We continue to evaluate our compensation plan to remain one of the most competitive in salary and benefits. Our staff receive a highly competitive salary and generous benefits that include paid vacation, sick time, parental leave and CME expenses. Faculty members and their dependents qualify for greatly reduced tuition at Boston University, ranked among the top 50 universities in the US.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and departmental budget. The above hiring range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Salary Range: $220,000.00 - $450,000.00

Required Skills

Job Requirements:

• Medical Degree
• Associate of Full Professor Rank
• Experience in Clinical and Implementation Sciences required

If interested in this employment opportunity, please send your resume/CV and cover letter to: [redacted]

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.