Academic Rheumatologist

UMass Memorial Health, 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, seeks Clinical Rheumatology Academician to join the UMass Memorial Medical Group.  We are a well-established, collegial, and highly productive team of 13 faculty and 4 clinical fellows.  This unique opportunity offers:

• The opportunity to develop and grow an area of academic expertise while enjoying a rewarding clinical practice
• Ground floor professional space in our newly renovated and expanded Rheumatology Center along with strong clinical support and Specialty Pharmacy staff
• The ability to see a breadth of disease given Worcester, Massachusetts’ ethnically diverse population
• Academic rank commensurate with experience; we train medical students, residents and two fellows each year
• Protected time to foster academic growth for candidates with strong clinical research or educational background; the position can be tailored to meet the needs of the Physician Scientist applicant, including resources to support a laboratory and/or clinical research program.
• Extremely competitive compensation package with an extensive benefits package

The successful candidate will have a strong background in patient care and be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Rheumatology.

The Worcester area is rich in history and cultural diversity. We offer

• a broad range of excellent primary and secondary schools, several highly regarded colleges including Clark University, The College of the Holy Cross, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
• a variety of affordable housing options from newly renovated condominiums to gracious Victorian homes,
• numerous restaurants, theater groups, and concert venues,
• easy access to Boston and Cape Cod a well as Providence and Newport Rhode Island, all of which are within an hour’s drive.

In short, Worcester provides a myriad of social, cultural and recreational amenities making this area a truly desirable location in which to practice and live.

Come join the best place to give care, the best place to get care, and the best place for YOU!

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

Paige Livingston, CPRP - Sr. Provider Recruiter

call/text: 774-622-0300

email: paige.livingston@umassmemorial.org

We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.

UMass Memorial Medical Center leads the region in providing cutting edge medical technology, including innovative diagnostic and treatment options. Our experienced staff includes specialists who are experts in their field. No matter where you receive health care within our network of hospitals, you have access to the knowledge, innovation and expertise of UMass Memorial Medical Center:

• The only designated Level I Trauma Center for adults in Central Massachusetts
• Home to the Duddie Massad Emergency and Trauma Center and Life Flight, New England’s first hospital-based air ambulance
• The region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, providing expert care for ill or premature newborns
• Ranked sixth in Massachusetts by US News & World Report as best regional hospital
• Recognized by US News & World Report as high performing in diabetes, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke
• Named one of America’s Top 50 Teaching Hospitals by The Washington Monthly 
• Ranked 24^th in the nation’s top hospitals by the Lown Institute
• Recognized by Healthgrades with the following awards and designations: Critical Care Excellence Award, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award