Academic Urology Surgicalist Opportunity, Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 325,000 - 425,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking two experienced Urology Surgicalists to join their team in Worcester, MA. This position focuses on surgical and inpatient management of urologic conditions with a commitment to exceptional patient care. The selected candidates will benefit from a supportive environment with opportunities for academic growth and research.

Eligible candidates must possess an MD or DO, be board-certified or board-eligible in Urology, and be eligible for medical licensure in Massachusetts. The role offers a competitive salary range of $325,000 - $425,000 annually.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Urology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Massachusetts.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable managing high-acuity urologic emergencies in a hospital-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and emergency department urology consultations.
• Perform intra-operative consultations.
• Manage urgent and emergent urologic procedures and surgeries.
• Provide comprehensive care for hospitalized urology patients.
• Collaborate closely with other medical professionals.
• Participate in surgical quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• May supervise or mentor medical students, residents, or advanced practice providers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Decision-making skills

High-acuity urologic emergencies management

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Board-certified or board-eligible in Urology

Eligible for medical licensure in Massachusetts

Job description

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Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Hiring Range: $325,000 - $425,000

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

UMass Memorial Medical Group is currently seeking two dedicated and experienced BE/BC Urology Surgicalist to join our dynamic team.

We welcome and support physician caregivers from all Academic Ranks to apply and join us in our relentless pursuit of healing.

Position Summary

The Department of Urology at UMass Memorial Health, the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, offers physicians an extraordinary opportunity to work in a high volume academic surgical practice.

This hospital-based position is dedicated to the surgical and inpatient management of urologic conditions, delivering urgent and emergent care for hospitalized patients and providing surgical consultations in both the emergency department and inpatient setting. The schedule follows a format, offering excellent work-life balance. Physicians benefit from access to advanced OR technology, 24/7 imaging, and interventional radiology support, as well as a collaborative team that includes APPs, residents in teaching hospital, and ancillary staff.

Ideally suited for urologists who excel in fast-paced, acute care environments, this role ensures rapid access to surgical urology care-enhancing patient outcomes, reducing emergency department wait times, and minimizing the need for transfers. The selected candidate will receive a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, along with an academic appointment commensurate with experience and training. Opportunities for clinical, basic, translational, and health-related quality research are abundant within our dynamic and collaborative academic setting. This unique Urology Surgicalist role provides the rare advantage of focusing exclusively on high-impact inpatient care without the demands of an outpatient practice, while also offering significant opportunities for professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and emergency department urology consultations
• Perform intra-operative consultations
• Manage urgent and emergent urologic procedures and surgeries (e.g., obstructing stones, gross hematuria, testicular torsion, urologic trauma, urinary retention)
• Provide comprehensive care for hospitalized urology patients, including post-operative management
• Collaborate closely with hospitalists, intensivists, emergency medicine physicians, and surgical subspecialists
• Participate in surgical quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• May supervise or mentor medical students, residents, or advanced practice providers

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Urology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Massachusetts.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable managing high-acuity urologic emergencies in a hospital-based setting.

Why UMass

• UMass Memorial Medical Center is a leading regional academic medical center offering state-of-the-art surgical services and a strong commitment to exceptional patient care.
• Many of our physicians are both clinicians of UMass Memorial Health and faculty of UMass Chan Medical School. As such, we serve as the bridge between both institutions, working collaboratively as physicians and researchers from different specialties and areas of expertise.
• All of us are continuously learning, therefore we prioritize physician professional development to invest in the growth of our physicians.
• As a Lean organization, UMass Memorial Health is committed to constant innovation.

How to apply

Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please feel free to reach out to Carmen Sanderson, Physician Recruitment at [e-mail] or call/text 774-525-1935

We are able to consider and support candidates who will need Visa sponsorship.

Standards Of Respect

We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.