Full-Time
Physician Executive for the Cardiovascular Service Line
Posted on 5/9/2026
Tufts Medicine
501-1,000 employees
Integrated health system delivering connected care
Compensation Overview
$865k - $993k/yr
Boston, MA, USA
In Person
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- Greater than 5 years’ experience as a physician leader, division chief or other leadership position.
- Licensure or eligible for licensure as a physician in the state of Massachusetts.
- Board Certified at least in one cardiovascular disease specialty.
- Eligible for an academic appointment at the Professor level.
- Accountable for developing and implementing the cardiovascular network strategy, growth, financial profitability, and system integration across the Tufts Medicine enterprise; in alignment with Tufts Medicine priorities, executive leadership, VP for the CVSL and the steering committee of the CVSL.
- Works collaboratively with CVSL physician leaders, VP of CVSL, Directors, and administrative managers to monitor and improve utilization and cost efficiency.
- Lead in partnership with the VP of CVSL to develop and be accountable for annual budget performance to plan.
- Develops and implements appropriate benchmarked compensation and productivity plans for all CVSL physicians.
- Recommends changes to compensation plans as appropriate.
- Working closely with clinical and operational leaders across Tufts Medicine, the CVSL Physician Executive will ensure Tufts Medicine is staying at the forefront of alternative payment models and maintaining value added relationships with industry and payor partners, and in doing so, leading the service line in the development of strategies that focus on continuous quality improvement, efficient clinical delivery, and maximizing patient value.
- Collaborates across TM and ensures consistency in quality; assures patient safety; evaluates clinical service protocols and represents the CVSL as appropriate on hospital and ambulatory committees.
- Ensures compliance with internal and external regulatory and safety requirements with Joint Commission and other accrediting agencies.
- Promotes continuity of care across the full continuum of care.
- Achieves business and clinical objectives using an interdisciplinary approach with other physicians and multiple departments.
- Serves as a member of the team to address multifaceted issues.
- Effectively communicates with leadership and diverse work groups across the disciplines and subsidiaries spanning the full inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.
- Model exemplar leadership for the Cardiovascular Services across all Tufts Medicine entities to ensure consistency and implementation of best practice programs, clinical standardization, and development of Tufts Medicine and Cardiovascular Service Line endorsed protocols.
- Promotes continual assessment of health equity across the service line, and partner with administrative leadership to establish strategies and tactics that ensure equitable access for all populations and communities to cardiovascular services at Tufts Medicine.
- Participates in development and monitoring of process improvement activities.
- Is engaged with Cardiovascular Service Line physicians and physician leaders to ensure needs are being met consistently and that staff and physician satisfaction and engagement remain high.
- Acts as liaison between physicians, staff, and Tufts Medicine to achieve quality care using accepted, published guidelines for best practice and measurable outcomes.
- Participates in community health programs and serves on community boards in relationship to the service line discipline, if appropriate. Promotes continuity of care across the continuum of care.
- Accountable to the Chief Academic Officer and Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine for all academic programs and processes, including Tufts University School of Medicine academic appointments and promotions.
- Leads efforts to support new approaches to clinical research, innovation, education and patient outcomes through advancement of collaborative efforts and direct participation in the Cardiovascular Center for Research & Innovation and the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute.
- Partners with the Tufts University School of Medicine Chairs of Medicine and Surgery for innovative support of all cardiovascular service line ACGME and non-A CGME accredited training programs, as well as all Tufts University School of Medicine training programs, including addressing the needs and meeting all ACGME and LCME requirements.
- Collaborates with medical staff and other physician executives to assure all stakeholder perspectives are represented in decision-making and strategy execution.
- Leads cardiovascular service line physician recruitment efforts at Tufts Medical Center, collaborates with employed cardiology practice leaders for physician recruitment in the community.
- Actively works to facilitate physician and advanced practice provider retention, engagement and alignment across the Tufts Medicine Integrated Network.
- On a regular cadence, the cardiovascular service line physician executive will update the Tufts Medicine cardiovascular service line executive committee on current and potential partnership activities in their respective specialties, including increased local care capabilities, coordination of patient care activities and protocol adoption.
Tufts Medicine is an integrated health system in Massachusetts that combines academic medical centers, community hospitals, a large home care network, and a clinically integrated physician network to deliver coordinated care. It includes Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General, MelroseWakefield, home health services, and a broad physician network, enabling care across settings. The system coordinates hospitals, doctors, and home care under one strategy to manage the patient journey, reduce fragmentation, and control costs while maintaining quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality care at the lowest possible cost, expand access, and transform how people engage with healthcare.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Burlington, Massachusetts
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- John Herman starts as President in September 2025, enhancing operations.
- CEO chairs Massachusetts Health Association board for 71 hospitals.
- Navvis scales risk-based contracts across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial populations.
What critics are saying
- Layoffs of 174 administrative staff erode efficiency and morale.
- NENA merger causes physician exodus, weakening neuroscience against Mass General Brigham.
- Navvis partnership fails, exposing unprofitable Medicare and Medicaid contracts.
What makes Tufts Medicine unique
- Tufts Medicine partners exclusively with Navvis to accelerate value-based care.
- Acquires New England Neurological Associates for neuroscience expansion.
- Appoints John Herman as Tufts Medical Center President with 30 years expertise.
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