Chief & Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, Northampton, MA

Cooley Dickinson Hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham (MGB) health system, is seeking a Chief and Medical Director of Emergency Medicine to lead our dynamic Emergency Department in Northampton, Massachusetts. This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician who is passionate about high-quality patient care, staff development, operational excellence, and collaborative leadership across a premier integrated health system.

This role combines 0.5 FTE administrative leadership with 0.5 FTE clinical practice in a busy, well-respected community hospital ED that is tightly connected to the resources and expertise of Mass General Brigham’s Enterprise Emergency Medicine structure.

About the Opportunity

The Chief and Medical Director will provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for all Emergency Medicine services at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. The leader in this role will:

• Oversee clinical quality, safety, and performance for all ED physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team that delivers exceptional emergency care.
• Collaborate closely with the MGB Chief of Enterprise Emergency Medicine and system-wide ED leaders to advance integrated, standardized best practices across our network.
• Ensure compliance with hospital and medical staff bylaws, Joint Commission standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Design and implement evidence-based ED care pathways (trauma, stroke, STEMI, aortic emergencies, massive transfusion, etc.).
• Lead emergency preparedness efforts and support the Emergency Incident Command System.
• Partner with CDH administration on budget planning, capital needs, and strategic service development.
• Provide visible, engaged leadership through rounding, committee participation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Support educational programming for physicians, APPs, residents, and trainees.
• Participate in MGB committees and contribute to system-wide Emergency Medicine initiatives.

An academic appointment at Harvard Medical School may be available for candidates engaged in academic, educational, or scholarly work.

Qualifications

• Board Certification in Emergency Medicine required
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical Emergency Medicine practice
• Proven administrative or leadership experience
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive leadership style
• Eligibility for Massachusetts medical licensure

Why Join Cooley Dickinson & Mass General Brigham?

• Cooley Dickinson offers the best of both worlds: a highly engaged community hospital with the support of a world-class academic system.
• Leaders benefit from robust enterprise collaboration, strong operational partnerships, and opportunities to shape the future of Emergency Medicine at both the local and system level.
• Northampton is a vibrant New England community known for culture, outdoor recreation, and excellent schools.

For confidential consideration or additional information, please contact Chip Konowitz, Senior Physician Recruiter- Mass General Brigham Medical Group, at jkonowitz@mgb.org.

Cooley Dickinson Hospital, a proud member of Mass General Brigham, is an acute care community hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts. In addition to the Hospital, our system includes community-based primary care and specialty practices, and our VNA & Hospice program. We are committed to serving our patients and communities with exceptional, compassionate, and personalized care.