Description

The Division of Palliative Care at UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan Medical School seeks an experienced academic physician for leadership opportunities in fellowship/medical education and/or research within our high-performing, growing team.  This full-time position includes clinical work in either inpatient or outpatient settings, or both (depending on the candidate's interests).

• We are a well-established team of 6 faculty physicians, 2 fellows, 4 APPs, 2 social workers, a nurse navigator and a music therapist providing inpatient consultations and outpatient continuity care for a diverse patient population in a dynamic teaching environment.
• We are nationally recognized leaders in undergraduate medical education and lead a statewide collaborative to ensure all students graduate with foundational skills in serious illness communication:  http://maseriouscare.org/medical-schools-collaborative
• We are active in clinical and medical education research as well as quality improvement work with multiple departments and divisions.
• Physician-researchers are well supported by the Department of Medicine’s Research Core https://www.umassmed.edu/crc/.  With 80 principal investigators, the Department of Medicine secured over $83 million in funding in FY23. We rank in the top 30 of NIH-funded academic institutions.
• Candidates with experience or interest in medical informatics and palliative care will find eager collaborators and resources for professional development in our internationally known Program in Digital Medicine https://www.umassmed.edu/pdm/.
• We are working with community partners, population health and digital medicine experts on expanding palliative care delivery into community settings, with opportunities to build innovative models grounded in health equity and culturally informed care.
• We offer myriad opportunities to teach fellows, medical students and residents and build skills in teaching/learning, assessment, curriculum development, evaluation and mentoring.
• We are active members of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the Palliative Care Quality Collaborative.  We partner with the Schwartz Center for Compassion in Healthcare and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation to promote humanism in medicine at our institution.
• The ideal candidate will qualify for Associate Professor rank or greater but will consider Assistant Professor candidates with outstanding experience and leadership potential. Training in Vital Talk and/or Serious Illness Care Program attractive but not required. 
  •    BC Palliative Medicine required.
  •    Competitive compensation with an extensive benefits package.
    
    

UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts, the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts, and the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School. In addition to our fully equipped medical centers, our system also includes home health and hospice partners, behavioral health programs and community-based physician practices.

Worcester is New England’s second largest city and the greater Worcester area is an active, vibrant and energetic community. Enjoy an array of recreational activities including hiking, biking, skiing and snowboarding or take an easy day trip to the mountains and pristine lakes of Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont. We have an outstanding arts and culture scene, an exciting food district and are less than an hour to Boston and Cape Cod.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae addressed to:

Jennifer Reidy, MD, MS, FAAHPM

Chief, Division of Palliative Care

UMass Memorial Medical Center

c/o Patrick Hannon, Provider Recruiter

Patrick.Hannon@umassmemrorial.org

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMMMG recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.