Section Chief - Rheumatology

Overview

Rheumatology Section Chief

• Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center | Lebanon, New Hampshire Dartmouth Health
• Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the academic flagship of Dartmouth Health and northern New England's only academic medical center, is seeking a board-certified Rheumatologist to serve as Section Chief of Rheumatology. This is a rare opportunity to lead an academic section at a tertiary referral center with a strong tradition of clinical excellence, research, and medical education.
• The ideal candidate is a skilled rheumatologist with experience in both inpatient and outpatient service and is familiar with the tripartite academic mission of clinical care, education, and research.
• As Section Chief, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership for a full-spectrum academic rheumatology practice, working alongside subspecialists across Dartmouth Health and in close partnership with the Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine.
• Direct the clinical, academic, and administrative operations of the Rheumatology section
• Manage a complex referral base spanning inflammatory arthritis, systemic autoimmune disease, vasculitis, and connective tissue disorders
• Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty as the section grows
• Contribute to resident and fellow education through Dartmouth Hitchcock's teaching programs
• Pursue clinical research and scholarly activity, with access to Dartmouth Health's academic infrastructure
• Collaborate across a robust multispecialty network, including orthopedics, nephrology, dermatology, and pulmonology, to manage complex systemic disease

Why Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

• A faculty appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, with opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and research
• Manage complex, high-acuity cases as the regional referral center for northern New England
• Access to a full academic medical center infrastructure — research support, subspecialist colleagues, and advanced diagnostics
• A genuine opportunity to shape the section's direction, faculty composition, and clinical program
• The Upper Valley offers a highly livable academic community with easy access to outdoor recreation and a lower cost of living than major metro areas
• New Hampshire has no state income tax and no sales tax
• Lebanon, NH sits within reach of Boston while offering an academic-community lifestyle

Qualifications

MD or DO, board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology

Eligible for medical licensure in New Hampshire and Vermont

• Prior academic appointment, leadership experience, or strong interest in program-building preferred
• Interest in teaching, mentorship, and/or clinical research
• Additional details can be found here: Section Chief of Rheumatology.

Candidates are requested to address a cover letter to:

Nathan E. Goldstein

, MD

Chair, Department of Medicine

Herman O. West Professor of Geriatrics

All application material should be submitted to:

Carrie Moore, DBA, CPRP

Executive RecruiterDartmouth Health

Carrie.E.Moore@Hitchcock.ORG