Medical Director, Interventional Pain & Spine Center

Organization: Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. Date Posted: 5/14/2026 City: Burlington Location: New Hampshire Country: United States Primary Category: Physician Salary: $485,000.00 yearly Type of Position: Full-Time Education Requirement: MD Experience Requirement: 5-10 yearsDescription & DetailsMedical Director, Interventional Pain & Spine CenterDepartment: Anesthesiology & Interventional Pain ManagementLocation: Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MAReports To: Chair, Anesthesiology & Interventional Pain Management and Chair, NeurosurgeryPosition SummaryLahey Hospital & Medical Center is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and growth‑oriented physician leader to serve as Medical Director of the Interventional Pain & Spine Center. This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program dedicated to the treatment of acute, chronic, cancer‑ related, and complex spine pain conditions.Role OverviewThe Medical Director will provide strategic, clinical, operational, and academic leadership for a rapidly evolving Pain Center. This leader will guide the development of high‑ quality clinical services that support effective management of complex pain through pharmacologic, interventional, and non‑interventional approaches. A commitment to evidence‑ based, patient‑centered care and a culture of collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence is essential.Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Leadership: Oversee patient care delivery and advance a full spectrum of pain services, including medication management, image‑ guided spine interventions, neuromodulation, minimally invasive therapies, and multidisciplinary chronic pain pathways.Program Growth: Partner with Department Chairs and institutional leadership to expand outpatient clinics, procedural locations, and related service lines to enhance access, efficiency, and regional presence.Systemwide Collaboration: Build strong partnerships across Oncology, Acute Pain, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Primary Care, PM&R, Behavioral Health, Rheumatology, Palliative Care, and Rehabilitation Services to create seamless, coordinated care models.Education & Research: Develop a Multidisciplinary Pain Fellowship Program, support faculty engagement in trainee education, and promote scholarly activity, clinical innovation, outcomes research, and participation in regional and national initiatives.Operational Excellence: Oversee quality, safety, patient experience, provider recruitment and mentorship, and overall program performance.Targeted AttributesThe successful candidate will be a respected clinician and proven leader with strong relationship building skills, entrepreneurial vision, and a demonstrated commitment to advancing multidisciplinary care through collaboration, education, innovation, and excellence.Time Allocation & Reporting:Nonclinical Time: 20% dedicated administrative time (at the discretion of the Chairs).Reporting: Regular meetings with the Department Chairs or their designees.Skills & RequirementsEducation: Medical Degree (MD/DO) from an accredited school.Training: Completion of an accredited Pain Fellowship.Certification: Board Certification and a valid license to practice.Experience:5-10 years of clinical experience preferred.3+ years of clinical leadership experience preferred.Strong skills in:Leadership, communication, and collaborationData analysis and decision-makingHealthcare systems, quality, and safety metricsPay Range$485,000.00 - $515,000.00 USDTo ApplySubmit your CV and Letter of Introduction to:Renee Castro, Physician RecruiterBeth Israel Lahey Health Burlington, MA 01805Renee.Castro@lahey.orgc/o Michael Kaufman, MD, Chair, Department of Anesthesiology & Interventional Pain Management and Dr. Zoher Ghogawala, MD, Chair, Division of NeurosurgeryBeth Israel Lahey Health, including all of its employing entities, are a purpose-driven, values-based organization that unites our workforce of people who provide exceptional health care to everyone we serve. All of the employing entities of Beth Israel Lahey Health maintain policies of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination in employment. Please see here for more information about our purpose and values ( https://bilh.org/about/purpose-values) and here for more information about our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy ( https://bilh.org/careers/eeo-policy).How To Apply / ContactSubmit your CV and Letter of Introduction to:Renee Castro, Physician RecruiterBeth Israel Lahey Health Burlington, MA 01805Renee.Castro@lahey.orgc/o Michael Kaufman, MD, Chair, Department of Anesthesiology & Interventional Pain Management and Dr. Zoher Ghogawala, MD, Chair, Division of Neurosurgery