Attending Physician - Palliative Care

Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA – The Division of Palliative Care in the Department of Medicine, is seeking a highly energetic, motivated, and collegial physician to join our growing team. 

As an academic medical center, Tufts Medical Center has a tripartite mission to provide the best clinical care, conduct groundbreaking research, and educate the next generation of clinicians and healthcare leaders.  The Division of Palliative Care fulfills this mission by enlisting the skills of an interdisciplinary team which includes doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, physical and respiratory therapists, and case managers. 

Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center located in downtown Boston, adjacent to the Tufts University School of Medicine and a proud member of the Tufts Medicine Healthcare System. The Medical Center is known for its basic, translational and clinical science research as well as its expertise in health policy. The Medical Center is in the top 10 percent of independent institutions receiving federal research funding. Our mission of advancing knowledge and training students to become future investigators drives us forward to quickly turn innovative research into pioneering care.

Responsibilities:

The Palliative Care Attending Physician will:

• Provide direct clinical care in an inpatient consultative service and ambulatory settings at Tufts Medical Center and its collaborative physician network

• Participate in local, regional, and national innovative palliative care projects

• Work at the main teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine where a priority is placed on teaching and mentoring outstanding medical students, residents, and fellows

• Interested and qualified candidate could be a Hospice and Palliative Fellowship director

• Strong interest in outpatient palliative care and outreach program to community is welcome but not required

Requirements:

• Candidate applicants must be BE/BC in Hospice and Palliative Care medicine

• Outstanding teaching skills and an interest in research are required

• A team player who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world-class research innovation

• Interested in building collaborative and interdisciplinary work

Compensation:

Tufts Medicine offers a competitive salary commensurate with academic training and practice experience. A Tufts University School of Medicine appointment will be offered commensurate with academic qualifications. You will also receive Substantive retirement plan, CME Funds and Time Away, Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network.

Apply: Please submit application/CV via this job post or email CV directly to Alexa Landa at alexa.landa@tuftsmedicine.org.