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Tufts Medical Center seeks a Chief of General Internal Medicine to provide academic and innovative leadership within the Department of Medicine’s expanding team of clinicians, educators, and scientists.
Why join our team:
- The Department of Medicine places compassion, innovation, collegiality, diversity, ethics, and caring for each other and our patients at the forefront of what we do.
- You will join a thriving environment of faculty scholarship in quality, medical education, and research.
- We foster a work environment that is flexible and in-tune with the desires of a modern workforce, understanding that outside of work you have a life to balance.
- We have a growing research program with strengths in health literacy, health equity, and women’s health.
- Our ambulatory practice is experiencing growth across numerous programs including addiction medicine, LGBTQ health, and care to the Chinatown Asian community.
- We are the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine, where you will receive an academic appointment that is commensurate with your experience. Our close relationship with TUSM allows the Chief and faculty access to the resources to build excellence in education and research, contributing to the school’s missions of diversity, community impact, and health equity.
- The Division is one of the Local Care Organizations within our Tufts Medicine Integrated Network, which consists of 2,300 employed and independent physicians, working together to improve quality of care and reduce medical costs.
How you’ll transform patient care:
- Recruit and oversee a growing team of Primary Care clinicians and allied health professionals.
- Build and participate in quality programs for the Division and the Department of Medicine, including oversight of the work of our Local Care Organization.
How you’ll impact the academic mission:
- Recruit and oversee a growing team with a commitment to medical education and clinical investigation.
- Develop and build a vision for interdisciplinary and translational research within the Division.
- Shape the future of our Internal Medicine residency program. A passion for teaching is essential.
- Advance the learning environment for medical students at Tufts University School of Medicine, in clinical excellence, professionalism, and scholarship.
Who you are:
- You have worked in an academic setting, with leadership roles that display your ability to oversee a bustling Division.
- You have prior experience in personnel oversight, with strong interpersonal skills to lead and inspire a system with a growth mindset.
- You are supportive of the academic mission, while finding routes to weave our care into our integral community-based settings and partnerships.
- You are a champion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives as set out by the department and the organization.
- You are passionate about building collaborative and interdisciplinary work, demonstrating strong working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams.
Why Tufts Medicine:
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, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
Join Tufts Medicine in our mission to heal, to comfort, to teach, to learn and to seek knowledge to promote health and prevent disease.
Work, Live, and Grow: As an employee of Tufts Medical Center Physician Organization you will receive:
- Guaranteed Base Salary
- Substantive 401A retirement plan
- CME Funds and Time Away
- Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy
Location: Tufts Medical Center, the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine in Downtown Boston.
Conveniently located off the highway and on public transportation routes, our location supports individuals that choose to live life inside, or outside, of the city.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter application via the apply button located at the top of the listing.
Should you have any questions regarding the position please feel free to reach out to Anny Hamshaw at anny.hamshaw@tuftsmedicine.org.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Responsibility: We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creative an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our patients. We warmly welcome all candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and personality.
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. Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medicine, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.
