Healthcare Director Jobs in Massachusetts

A Healthcare Director is a high-level executive who oversees the overall functioning of a healthcare facility, including policy development, budgeting, personnel management, and strategic planning. They are responsible for coordinating and directing health services, ensuring patient care meets established standards and regulations, managing the facility's budget, and developing and implementing operational policies and procedures. Furthermore, they may also be involved in community outreach and public relations activities to maintain a positive image of the organization.

Important skills for a Healthcare Director include leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. They should also have a strong understanding of healthcare laws and regulations, as well as financial management skills. Often, these professionals hold a Master's degree in Health Administration or a related field, and some positions may require certification as a health executive, such as the Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE) or Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) credentials. Prior to becoming a Healthcare Director, an individual may have roles such as a Healthcare Administrator, Department Manager within a healthcare facility, or a Clinical Manager.

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Regional Medical Director - Social Primary Care for Older Adults

  • Gather Health
  • Boston, MA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 11 hours ago

What you'll do Carry a small patient panel while providing clinical leadership across multiple care centers in the Boston market Lead day-to-day clinical operations, including patient flow, care delivery...

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Vice President, Surgical Services

  • Boston Medical Center
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

POSITION SUMMARY : The position, under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer, is responsible for partnering with chairs to develop strategies for and run clinical operations across multiple...

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Vibra Permanent Staffing Salmon Healthcare - Director of Nursing

  • Vibra Healthcare Inc.
  • Westborough, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Westborough, MA
  • 1 day ago

Overview RN Director of Nursing- LTC Full-Time Location Beaumont Westborough 3 Lyman Street Westborough, MA 01581, USA Pay or shift range: $112,000 USD to $140,000 USD The estimated range is the...

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Medical Director - Addiction Medicine Physician

  • Acadia Healthcare Inc.
  • Fitchburg, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Fitchburg, MA
  • 1 day ago

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Join our team at Fitchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) as a Medical Director, where you'll play a pivotal role in transforming lives through...

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Senior Graduate Medical Education Coordinator

  • Tufts Medical Center
  • Boston, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 2 days ago

Job Profile Summary This role focuses on supporting the education and development of employees or students by developing education, curricula, materials, and programs to support educational...

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Vice President, Head of Quality

  • Treeline Biosciences, Inc.
  • Watertown, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • Watertown, MA
  • 3 days ago

Strong ability to partner and collaborate effectively cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Technical Operations, Regulatory, and other key stakeholders....

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Senior Director of Nursing Practice

  • Hartford HealthCare Corp.
  • Feeding Hills, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Feeding Hills, MA
  • 4 days ago

Location Detail: 100 Pearl Street Hartford (10484) Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what...

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Vice President, Affordability R9240

  • Workday, Inc.
  • Canton, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Canton, MA
  • 4 days ago

This leader will oversee and partner closely with the Medical Economics function and collaborate across Clinical Operations, Finance, Actuary, Product, Provider Partnerships, Government Programs, Population...

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Vice President, Affordability

  • Point32Health, Inc
  • Canton, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Canton, MA
  • 4 days ago

This leader will oversee and partner closely with the Medical Economics function and collaborate across Clinical Operations, Finance, Actuary, Product, Provider Partnerships, Government Programs, Population...

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Vice President, International Medical Affairs

  • Viridian Therapeutics Inc.
  • Waltham, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Waltham, MA
  • 4 days ago

At Viridian, we work with a sense of urgency for patients, creating unity with our team, the industry, and the community. We are committed to using proven science and engineering to improve the...

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President - Beth Israel Deaconess Needham

  • BILH
  • Needham, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Needham, MA
  • 5 days ago

The President will be a strong operational leader with sound fiscal management experience who will continue BID Needham's culture of quality and patient satisfaction....

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President - Beth Israel Deaconess Needham

  • Beth Israel Lahey Health
  • Burlington, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Burlington, MA
  • 5 days ago

The President will be a strong operational leader with sound fiscal management experience who will continue BID Needham's culture of quality and patient satisfaction....

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Associate Medical Director, Hematologic Oncology-AML

  • Servier Laboratories
  • Boston, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 5 days ago

About Servier Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company launched by Servier Group in 2018. As a privately held organization, Servier is uniquely positioned...

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Vibra Permanent Staffing Salmon Healthcare - Director of Nursing

  • Vibra Travels
  • Westborough, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Westborough, MA
  • 6 days ago

Overview Posting Details · Full-Time Location Beaumont Westborough 3 Lyman Street Westborough, MA 01581, USA Pay or shift range: $112,000 USD to $140,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted...

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Vice President, Patient Experience

  • Sodexo S A
  • Boston, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 6 days ago

satisfaction initiatives Strong understanding of how support services such as food and environmental services impact the overall patient journey Ability to operate at both a strategic and operational...

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Demographic Data for Massachusetts

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Salary for Healthcare Director Jobs in Massachusetts

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHealthcareAdministration research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Healthcare Directors in Massachusetts offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.9%
Master's Degree
34.3%
Associate's Degree
9.0%
Doctorate Degree
7.4%
High School or GED
6.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.0%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Healthcare Directors in Massachusetts
2-4 years
34.6%
4-6 years
34.6%
1-2 years
23.1%
6-8 years
3.8%
Less than 1 year
3.8%


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