Community Palliative Care Medical Director - Leominster and Marlborough, MA

UMass Memorial Health; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement contributions

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligible

Relocation assistance

Professional liability insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a compassionate and innovative physician leader as Community Palliative Care Medical Director to guide clinical excellence while expanding palliative services across Central Massachusetts.

This role will oversee inpatient programs in Leominster and develop a new inpatient program in Marlborough, with an emphasis on teaching, collaboration, and patient- and family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Palliative Care.
• Completed Palliative Care Fellowship training.
• Must hold an MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license.

Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient program in Leominster and develop a new inpatient program in Marlborough.
• Drive strategic growth of palliative care services across two community campuses.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Board-certified in Palliative Care

Palliative Care experience

Palliative Care Fellowship

Education

MD or DO degree

Massachusetts medical license eligibility

Job description

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: $171,876-$220,000

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

Location: Leominster, MA and Marlborough, MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Health - HealthAlliance Clinton Hospital-Leominster, and UMass Memorial Medical Center, Marlborough Campus
Specialty: Palliative Care
Schedule: Full Time

At UMass Memorial Health, we believe that exceptional palliative care enhances quality of life for patients and families facing serious illness. We are seeking a compassionate and innovative physician leader to serve as our Community Palliative Care Medical Director, providing clinical expertise while advancing the growth of palliative care services across Central Massachusetts.

This position offers the rare opportunity to lead a respected inpatient program in Leominster and develop a new inpatient program in Marlborough, creating lasting impact for patients, families, and care teams.

Key Highlights

• Join a thriving, multidisciplinary palliative care team that includes 8 physicians, 5 advanced practice clinicians, and talented, dedicated support staff.
• Drive the strategic growth and development of palliative care services across two community-based campuses.
• Shape a new palliative care program in Marlborough with strong organizational support and leadership engagement.
• Care for a diverse patient population with complex medical and psychosocial needs.
• Utilize Epic EMR and advanced technology tools that support efficient, coordinated care delivery.
• Participate in teaching and mentorship opportunities with residents and hospice and palliative medicine fellows.
• Benefit from strong administrative and operational support that promotes physician satisfaction and work-life balance.
• Enjoy a predictable Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays currently.
• Join a health system committed to innovation, quality outcomes, and compassionate, patient-centered care.

Learn more about our division here: Palliative Care.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Palliative Carewith 5 years of Palliative Care experience
• Completed Palliative Care Fellowship training
• Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs

• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLFeligible employment
• Concierge services for relocation to include special mortgage promotions
• Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.

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.

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