Family Medicine Opportunity

Heywood Medical Group is seeking Family Medicine physicians to join our established primary care practices at Tully Family Medicine and Winchendon Health Center. This is an excellent opportunity to practice full-spectrum outpatient Family Medicine in a supportive, community-based setting that prioritizes work/life balance, team-based care, and flexible scheduling.

Why Join Heywood Medical Group

• Independent, physician-led community health system

• Strong emphasis on provider well-being and sustainability

• Stable practices with experienced clinical and administrative teams

• Mission-driven organization serving north-central Massachusetts

Practice Highlights

• Outpatient Family Medicine with continuity of care

• 1:1 provider-to-MA or nurse support model, allowing physicians to focus on patient care

• Collaborative, collegial practice environment

• Athena EMR

• Broad age spectrum with flexibility to tailor patient mix to physician interests

Schedule & Work/Life Balance

• Flexible scheduling options (4- or 5-day workweek available)

• Predictable clinic hours with minimal administrative burden

• Protected time for inbox management and care coordination

• Focus on long-term, sustainable practice models

Position Highlights

• Full-spectrum Family Medicine with no OB requirement

• Opportunity to incorporate special interests (e.g., procedures, women’s health, geriatrics, addiction medicine)

• Supportive leadership and engaged medical group colleagues

Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine

• Eligible for Massachusetts medical licensure

• Strong commitment to patient-centered, team-based care

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with productivity and quality incentives

• Malpractice insurance

• Earned Time Off (ETO)

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

• CME time off and annual CME allowance

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

• Rural designation – eligible for state and federal loan forgiveness programs

Locations

• Tully Family Medicine – Gardner, MA

• Winchendon Health Center – Winchendon, MA

Both locations offer the benefits of small-town New England living with easy access to Worcester, Boston, and abundant outdoor recreation.

Heywood Hospital is a state-of-the-art community hospital serving the Greater Gardner community, featuring modern imaging services, including new MRI and 64 slice CT machines. Opened in 2011, the $37 million Watkins Center features a 21 bed emergency center, all private inpatient adult medical/surgical/telemetry beds and a 6 bed ICU with 24/7 EICU services.

Athol Hospital is a non-profit 25 bed acute care critical access hospital serving nine communities in the North Quabbin Region. This facility features state-of-the-art imaging services, 24/7 emergency room, and a swing bed program which transitions beds from acute care to sub-acute care in order to accommodate the rehabilitation needs of recovering patients.

Together these two hospital, along with Heywood Medical Group, form Heywood Healthcare, offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. We are proud of our exceptionally collegial medical staff, a supportive administrative environment and dedication to excellence and customer service. These are just some of the features that make Heywood Hospital, Athol Hospital and the Greater Gardner community an excellent place to practice medicine.

Heywood Medical Group is a non-profit Physician Organization affiliated with Heywood Hospital with over 20 physicians specializing in Primary Care and Specialty Care.

Our primary care physicians focus on Pediatrics and Family Medicine. Our specialty care physicians focus on the areas of Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology/Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, Urology and General Surgery.

Gardner, Massachusetts is a safe and friendly family-oriented community with much to offer:

• Affordable cost-of-living
• Well-regarded public and private schools
• Outstanding municipal golf course
• Mount Wachusett Community College
• Conveniently located near shopping, sports and family recreation

Gardner boasts 21,000 residents and is located ...

• 60 miles from Boston
• 30 miles to Worcester, the state’s second largest city
• 15 minutes from Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
• 20 minutes from a variety of apple farms, pumpkin patches, hiking & bike trails, abundant lakes and other outdoor recreation

Known as "The Furniture Capital of New England", Gardner has a rich history of furniture manufacturing.