Chief of Radiology

Chief of Radiology – Heywood Healthcare
Community Hospital Leadership within Commonwealth Radiology Associates

Location
Gardner, MA

Practice Overview
Commonwealth Radiology Associates (CRA) is the largest private practice radiology group in Massachusetts, with over 47 radiologists and 3 physician assistants. We are a 100% physician-owned and operated group dedicated to independence, long-term growth, and work-life balance. CRA provides comprehensive imaging services across five hospital campuses and multiple outpatient centers throughout Massachusetts and Maine, utilizing both on-site and remote interpretation capabilities.

Position Summary 
CRA is seeking a diagnostic radiologist to serve as Chief of the Department of Radiology at Heywood Healthcare in Gardner, MA. All subspecialties will be considered. No mammo/procedural skills are required, although a hybrid DR/Breast or 100% Breast radiologist would be considered.

Heywood Healthcare includes:

• Heywood Hospital - a 134-bed community hospital
• Athol Hospital - a 25-bed community hospital
• 8 satellite facilities serving the central MA and southern NH regions

The imaging services offered across these facilities include MRI, CT, ultrasound, radiography, fluoroscopy, and mammography. We are developing an interventional radiology service-line.

As Chief, the selected candidate will lead a team of radiologists, ensuring quality, patient safety, and operational excellence within a community hospital setting. Support and resources provided by the CRA Board of Directors and management team. The position includes dedicated administrative time each week, supporting both leadership responsibilities and work-life balance. Clinical coverage is currently Monday through Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, with all after-hours and weekend imaging handled by an external teleradiology service.

The role also includes occasional rotations—primarily remote—at our other sites in Lowell, MA and Melrose, MA, along with limited remote evening (approximately once per month) and weekend (3–4 per year) call responsibilities. (*100% Breast imagers are not required to take call)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $450,000-$700,000, Fast-track to partnership, robust growth opportunities, and optional moonlighting.
• Time Off: 10 weeks of vacation annually, plus an additional half-day off each week. Weekly dedicated administrative time is also provided to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Includes a professionally managed retirement plan, cash balance plan, long-term disability, group long-term care insurance, life insurance, and occurrence-based malpractice coverage.
• Investment Opportunities: CRA presents exclusive equity investment opportunities in high-growth healthcare sectors: freestanding imaging centers
  and office-based laboratories. These ventures are strategically backed by dedicated capital holdings LLC, focused squarely on initiatives designed to
  deliver long-term financial appreciation for our physician shareholders. Join our CRA team and diversify your wealth-building goals.

Links to the area: 

Heywood Hospital: http://www.heywood.org 

Athol Hospital: https://www.atholhospital.org/ 

Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce: http://www.gardnerma.com 

Wachusett Mountain Ski Resort http://www.wachusett.com 

Johnny Appleseed County Tourist Center: http://www.appleseed.org 

Massachusetts Association of Realtors: http://marealtor.com 

Central Massachusetts Visitors Bureau: http://www.massvacation.com/regions-towns/central- massachusetts/ 

Two hospitals, along with Heywood Medical Group, form Heywood Healthcare.

Heywood Hospital is a state-of-the-art community hospital serving the Greater Gardner community. Opened in 2011, the $37 million Watkins Center features a 21 bed emergency center, all private inpatient adult medical/surgical/telemetry beds and a 6 bed ICU with 24/7 EICU services.

Athol Hospital is a non-profit 25 bed acute care critical access hospital serving nine communities in the North Quabbin Region. This facility features state-of-the-art imaging services, 24/7 emergency room, and a swing bed program which transitions beds from acute care to sub-acute care in order to accommodate the rehabilitation needs of recovering patients.

We are proud of our exceptionally collegial medical staff, a supportive administrative environment and dedication to excellence and customer service.

Gardner, Massachusetts is a safe and friendly family-oriented community with much to offer: Close proximity to all Boston has to offer, without the high cost of living and hassles of city life Affordable cost-of-living in Gardner & surrounding area Access to the best public and private schools in the country Close proximity to golf, skiing, hiking, bike trails, lakes and other outdoor recreation Surrounded by many of the best community colleges, universities and private colleges in the world Conveniently located near shopping, sports and family recreation

Gardner boasts over 21,000 residents and is located only

• 60 miles from Boston
• 30 miles from Worcester, the state’s second largest city
• 15 minutes from Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
• 20 minutes from a variety of apple farms, pumpkin patches, and other fun family activities

Known as "The Furniture Capital of New England", Gardner has a rich history of furniture manufacturing.