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Palliative Care Physician - UMass Memorial Health
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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.
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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
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We are active in clinical and medical education research as well as quality improvement work with multiple departments and divisions.
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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.
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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/.
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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.
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We offer myriad opportunities to teach fellows, medical students and residents and build skills in teaching/learning, assessment, curriculum development, evaluation and mentoring.
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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.
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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.
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BC Palliative Medicine required.
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Competitive compensation with an extensive benefits package.
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
About Us
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.
Advanced Care at UMass Memorial Medical Center
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 24th 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
UMass Memorial Health: Locations in Central Massachusetts
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.
Health Services at UMass Memorial Health
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
Facility & Address
UMass Memorial Health
- Worcester MA
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Patrick Hannon Provider Recruiter
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