Academic General Internal Medicine Physician - Boston, MA

Tufts Medicine; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine's Academic General Internal Medicine division at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston seeks an Academic General Internal Medicine / Primary Care Physician to join our comprehensive academic practice. You will care for a panel of adult patients and contribute to research and education.

The role emphasizes teaching, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and opportunities for professional development within an academic setting, serving diverse communities across New England.

Qualifications

• Primary care focus with diverse patient populations.
• Board Eligibility/Certification in Internal Medicine required.
• Geriatrics, LGBTQ+ health or addiction medicine training a plus.
• Massachusetts medical license preferred.
• Bilingual Chinese or multilingual ability a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical and health professional students and precept internal medicine residents.
• Serve as attending physician on inpatient general medicine or geriatric services.
• Pursue clinician-educator development and mentor aspiring clinician-investigators.

Skills

Board Certification in Internal Med.

Teaching / Precepting

Geriatrics / LGBTQ+ health / addiction

Job description

At Tufts Medicine, you'll make a difference, grow professionally, and join a community of extraordinary, compassionate colleagues.

Academic General Internal Medicine Physician

Tufts Medical Center Division of General Internal Medicine is seeking an Academic General Internal Medicine / Primary Care Physician to join the team at our flagship academic practice in downtown Boston.

Division of Internal Medicine Overview:

Exceptional Healthcare:

Tufts Medical Center is a full-service quaternary-care academic medical center supporting an extensive community referral network and serving patients from throughout New England.

Community:

Our 40,000-patient academic primary care practice serves diverse patients from across Boston including the nearby Chinatown community. We are especially proud of a tradition of caring for vulnerable and marginalized patient populations including LGBTQ+ persons as well as linguistic and racial minorities.

Clinical Partners:

Our multidisciplinary practice encourages team-based care involving advanced practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and administrative support staff who provide our patients and their families with comprehensive preventive care, urgent care treatment for various chronic and acute conditions, and referrals to our specialist colleagues.

Cutting-Edge Research:

The Division is a center of excellence for health literacy and health equity research, including clinical faculty with expertise in advanced data analytics, decision analysis, quality improvement, and patient safety. We collaborate with colleagues throughout the medical center, at Tufts University, and across the world.

Responsibilities:

The Academic General Internist will serve as primary caregiver for a panel of adult primary care patients.

• There are significant opportunities to teach medical and other health professional students, to precept internal medicine residents, and to serve as attending physician on the inpatient general medicine or geriatrics services.

• We offer opportunities for professional development of clinician-educators and for mentorship and support of aspiring clinician-investigators.

• This role is suitable for mid-career clinicians interested in working in an academic environment, or for early-career physicians looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity.

Work shift

Full time role

Requirements:

• You have a passion for primary care and are are excited to work with a wide range of patients and clinicians to champion world class models of care.

• Board Eligibility / Certification in Internal Medicine is required.

• Additional training or expertise in geriatrics, LGBTQ+ health or addiction medicine is a plus but not essential.

• Current medical license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is preferred.

• Bilingual (Chinese) or multilingual ability is a plus.

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 401A 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.

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 .