Infectious Disease Physician Opportunity at UMass

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 an Infectious Disease Physician to join the UMass Memorial Medical Group.  UMass Memorial Medical Center is a level I trauma center and tertiary care referral center serving more than one million people in central Massachusetts and the surrounding region. Our growing team consists of 22 physicians, 4 advanced practitioners, and 7 fellows.

• The physician will serve as an attending on infectious disease inpatient and outpatient services, work with our Infection Prevention team and see patients either as a general ID/HIV attending or on the Transplant ID Services.
• An interest or experience in transplant infectious disease, bone and joint infections, HIV care, hepatitis C or Infection Prevention is ideal.
• An interest in clinical research or funding for care to underserved communities is preferred.
• Our solid organ transplant program is multidisciplinary and transplants over 60 livers/year and 50 kidneys/year. We have an active bone marrow transplant program and growing cardiac ventricular assist device program.
• Our HIV program is a grantee of Ryan White Part C and state contracts for HIV and Hep C care.
• Teaching is integrated into our practice and an academic appointment is available commensurate with experience. There are extensive research opportunities and educational offsets for teaching through UMass Chan Medical School.
• The physician will work in a collegial and collaborative setting where clinical care, education and research are valued.
• The physician may rotate for inpatient or outpatient work to Health Alliance, Marlboro, Milford or other facilities within the UMass Memorial system.
• This position comes with excellent benefits including exceptional health care coverage, generous paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and student loan education assistance.

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.

As the leading employer in the Worcester area, we seek talent and ideas from individuals of varied backgrounds and viewpoints.

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 or 774-418-3829.

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.

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

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