Academic Physician Leader Opportunity - Endocrinologist and Diabetologist

The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking to hire an Endocrinologist and Diabetologist in the role of an Academic Physician Leader to join our growing service. Board Certified or Board Eligible Endocrinologists at any stage of their career are invited to apply.

Our diverse faculty includes accomplished clinicians, physician-scientists, physician-educators, and basic scientists. Our clinical activities include patient-centered, team-based, diabetes care delivered at the Diabetes Center of Excellence at our main location in Worcester and our satellite locations at Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster and Tri-River Family Health Center in Uxbridge. We have an authorized thyroid center, metabolic weight loss center, a metabolic bone center, and general endocrine services within the division. A dedicated in-patient Blood Glucose Management Service and an Endocrinology Consult Service are available to serve hospitalized patients. Our Division is comprised of 23 Faculty Members, 16 Advanced Practice Providers, 5 Fellows and 6 Certified Diabetes Care and Educational Specialists.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of our division, leading initiatives to enhance clinical care, advance research, and educate the next generation of physicians. One of the main responsibilities of the position will be to supervise and teach fellows in the in-patient setting on diabetes management and commonly encountered endocrine problems. There will be limited ambulatory responsibilities. The ideal candidate for this position would possess strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, a passion for academic medicine, and a commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research. They would also demonstrate effective communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a dedication to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the division and the broader healthcare community.

Why UMass:

• Centrally located in Massachusetts, UMass is the premier health care system in the region, noted for our academic excellence and leading cutting-edge research.
• Many of our physicians are both clinicians of UMass Memorial Health and faculty of UMass Chan Medical School. As such, we serve as the bridge between both institutions, working collaboratively as physicians and researchers from different specialties and areas of expertise.
• All of us are continuously learning, therefore we prioritize physician professional development to invest in the growth of our doctors.
• As a lean organization, UMass Memorial Health is committed to constant innovation.
• Each one of us contributes to shaping a culture that promotes kindness, respect, tolerance, partnerships and inclusivity.
• We offer an attractive salary with an excellent comprehensive benefits package. We award academic rank commensurate with experience.

How to apply:

Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please feel free to reach out to:

Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter at Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org 

UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts.

Through pain and pandemics, our commitment to our communities never wanes. We use knowledge and innovation to create breakthrough medicine. To create jobs. To make life better for those we serve. We are leaders in the training of physicians and those who work in every facet of health care. We make outstanding care accessible for all, regardless of ability to pay. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity and fairness. And we are relentless in our pursuit of healing.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of the UMass Chan Medical School, with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials.

Our health system includes four hospitals and behavioral health services:

• UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester)
• UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Fitchburg, Clinton and Leominster)
• UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital (Marlborough)
• UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital (Southbridge)
• Community Healthlink (Worcester)

Our hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission, a national organization that sets quality standards for hospitals. In addition to our fully equipped medical centers, our health system also includes home health and hospice programs, behavioral health programs and community-based physician practices.

We have an affiliation with CareWell Urgent Care to provide regional urgent care services. Also, the UMass Memorial Medical Group provides high quality, low-cost outpatient surgery services at The Surgery Center in Shrewsbury.

We are committed to using our breadth of connected health resources to ensure you receive the best, most appropriate care you need to heal.

With our knowledge, innovation, and compassion, we relentlessly pursue healing for you and all of our patients. Our team includes specialists who are nationally acclaimed for their expertise and leadership in areas such as:

• Heart and vascular care
• Orthopedics
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Surgery
• Newborn intensive care
• Children’s services
• Women’s services
• Emergency medicine and trauma

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