Academic General Internal Medicine Physician - Boston, MA

Pratt Medical Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking an Academic General Internal Medicine/Primary Care Physician for its downtown Boston academic practice. The role emphasizes patient-centered primary care, teaching medical students and residents, and collaborative, team-based care within a quaternary academic medical center.

The candidate should be board-eligible or certified in Internal Medicine, with a Massachusetts license preferred, and a willingness to contribute to health equity and clinical research.

Qualifications

• Board Certification or Eligibility in Internal Medicine is required.
• Passion for primary care and willingness to work with a diverse patient population.
• Additional training or expertise in geriatrics, LGBTQ+ health or addiction medicine is a plus.
• Current medical license in Massachusetts preferred.
• Bilingual (Chinese) or multilingual ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Primary caregiver for a panel of adult primary care patients.
• Teach medical and health professional students; precept internal medicine residents; attend inpatient general medicine or geriatrics services.
• Opportunities for clinician-educators, mentorship, and support for clinician-investigators.
• Position suited for mid- to late-career clinicians or early-career physicians seeking an academic environment.

Skills

Board Certification/Eligibility (IM)

Teaching / Precepting

Team-based care

Job description

Introduction

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.

Work shift Full time role

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.

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

About 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, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network.

Equal Opportunity and Disability Accommodation

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 [e-mail].