Mass General Brigham - Chief and Medical Director of Anesthesiology

Mass General Brigham Community Anesthesiology | Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Northampton, Massachusetts

Lead locally. Shape the future of the practice. Be an important part of Mass General Brigham leading patient care

Mass General Brigham Community Anesthesiology is seeking an experienced anesthesiologist to serve as Chief and Medical Director of Anesthesiology at Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH) in Northampton, Massachusetts.

This is an opportunity to assume meaningful physician leadership while continuing to practice in a highly collaborative community hospital environment. The Chief and Medical Director will have a direct voice in how anesthesia services are staffed, scheduled, developed and delivered at Cooley Dickinson — with responsibility for quality and safety, clinical operations, recruitment, team development and future program growth. The role reports to both the President and Chief Operating Officer of Cooley Dickinson Hospital and the MGB Chair of Anesthesiology and is part of the broader Mass General Brigham integrated anesthesiology service line.

Cooley Dickinson offers something increasingly difficult to find: the relationships and influence of a community-based practice with the connection and resources of a major health system. MGB describes Cooley Dickinson as combining high-quality local care with the resources of Mass General Brigham while maintaining the familiarity of a community hospital.

A Leadership Role With Real Impact

We are seeking a clinically strong, collaborative physician leader who enjoys bringing people together, improving how care is delivered and building high-performing teams. The successful candidate will be energized by the opportunity to lead an established anesthesia practice while helping define its next chapter.

The Chief and Medical Director will help shape both the day-to-day practice and its long-term direction, partnering closely with anesthesiologists, CRNAs, surgeons, nursing, perioperative leaders and hospital leadership.

Key areas of leadership include:

• Providing direction and collaborating with Associate Medical Director to ensure efficient appropriate staffing and resource allocation
• Helping establish an equitable and sustainable practice environment
• Partnering with surgical and perioperative leaders as well as hospital and MGB Anesthesiology leaders to optimize OR operations, efficiency and patient care
• Leading quality, safety and performance-improvement efforts
• Participating in strategic planning, program development and clinical growth
• Representing Cooley Dickinson in broader MGB Anesthesiology initiatives
• Helping shape the future team through leading recruitment, hiring, managing and mentoring anesthesiologists and CRNAs

The department has specifically designed the role to include responsibility for clinical operations, growth planning, recruitment, quality and safety, OR performance and team leadership.

Compensation & Benefits

• 5-day workweek, post-call days assigned for primary calls
• Base compensation of $545-$555k, with the opportunity to earn up to $50k-$100k+ annually with incentive/extra shifts
• Leadership Stipend Added to Base + 10% protected administrative time
• $75k total sign-on bonus
• Benefits include:
• 10 weeks of time off 
• Significantly employer-subsidized medical/dental plans
• Paid medical/family leave
• Annual $5k for professional expenses
• Annual employer contributions towards retirement plans through 403(b) match and MGB Cash Balance/pension plan valued at $15k-$40k+, dependent on age and years of service 
• 457b deferred compensation program available

• Relocation incentive for eligible candidates
• 72 call shifts per year (45 weekday / 9 total weekends)
  • 9 first call / 9 second call shifts per quarter
  • First call: 24 hours (home/pager call with ~20-minute return time as needed) + post call day off (Mon – Thurs & Sun call shifts)
  • Second call: 24 hours (onsite until ~5:30pm or when released and then available by phone. Rare call-back)
• PSLF Eligibility

Why Northampton?

For physicians looking for a sophisticated, vibrant community without the congestion and pace of a major city, Northampton offers an appealing alternative — with easy access throughout Western Massachusetts and into Connecticut via I-91.

Located in the heart of Western Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley, Northampton combines the energy of a college town with the accessibility and quality of life of a smaller community. Its walkable downtown is known for independent restaurants and cafés, shops, galleries, live music, theater and a thriving arts community. Just outside downtown are the Connecticut River, nearby mountain ranges, parks, bike and rail trails and year-round opportunities to get outdoors.

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.