Internal Medicine Physician Per Diem

2410 Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

EMR systems

Specialty network

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc. seeks a per-diem internal medicine physician to join the International Patient Services Division. The role involves managing international patients at BWH and MGH, coordinating care across specialties, and liaising with home country physicians and embassies.

Per diem hours with competitive compensation are offered. The position requires board certification in internal medicine, strong patient‑centered communication, and the ability to work across

Qualifications

• Licensed and board-certified internal medicine physician in good standing with demonstrated customer service and team practice skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of practice preferred.
• Eligible for clinical privileges in internal medicine at both BWH and MGH.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary and focused care management to international patients during their stay in Boston for specialty management of often complex conditions.
• Cares for a culturally diverse group of patients from around the world.
• Rounds on international inpatients weekly at both BWH and MGH with a focus on care coordination with clinical teams and optimizing patient experience.
• Coordinates care between multiple specialties across MGB.
• Communicates regularly with patients’ referring physicians from their home country, embassy medical coordinators, and other third parties on the status of the patient’s treatment.
• Serves as a clinical resource for IPC staff in triaging new cases, clinical questions, and ordering/documentation requests.
• Participates in QA/QI reviews of international patient cases.
• Conducts comprehensive executive physical exams for international patients according to guidelines.
• Travels to offsite meetings (domestic and international) with key stakeholders.

Skills

Internal Medicine

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Multilingual

Education

Board Certification in Internal Medicine

Tools

EMR systems

CRM

Telemedicine

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

The International Patient Services Division of MGB International seeks a per-diem physician to join their practice. Mass General Brigham (MGB) is one of the United States’ leading healthcare systems; it includes Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals, both major teaching affiliates of Harvard Medical School. At MGB, our Harvard faculty deliver exceptional care with both passion and purpose. The International Patient Center (IPC) serves thousands of patients each year from more than 120 countries and provides a complete service for patients visiting the hospital from countries outside of the United States. The IPC works to serve referring physicians, payors and internal clinical specialists as well as to support patients during the complete span of their care journey. The center staff includes physicians, administrators, multi-lingual patient liaisons and intake specialists all helping to coordinate the multiple components of each international patient’s visit to Boston for medical care.

Reports to: Medical Director, MGB International

Hours/FTE: Per Diem

Location: Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Provides primary and focused care management to BWH and MGH international patients during their stay in Boston for specialty management of often complex conditions.
• Cares for a culturally diverse group of patients from around the world.
• Rounds on all international inpatients weekly at both BWH and MGH with a focus on care coordination with clinical teams and optimizing patient experience.
• Coordinates care between multiple specialties across MGB.
• Communicates regularly with patients’ referring physicians from their home country, embassy medical coordinators, and other third parties on the status of the patient’s treatment.
• Serves as a clinical resource for all IPC staff in the triaging of new cases, clinical questions, and ordering/documentation requests.
• Participates in QA/QI reviews of international patient cases.
• Conducts comprehensive "executive physical exams" for international patients according to pre-established guidelines.
• Travels to offsite meetings (domestic and international) with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Licensed and board-certified internal medicine physician in good standing with demonstrated customer service and team practice skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of practice preferred.
• Eligible for clinical privileges in internal medicine at both BWH and MGH.

Skills / Abilities / Competencies Required

Proven clinical skills with experience in either or both primary care and hospital medicine. Patient-centered approach to clinical care with additional focus on other key stakeholders: international referral sources and payers. Proven customer service/excellent bedside manner. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently toward departmental and organizational goals. Occasional travel may be required. Proficiency in a second language preferred (Arabic, Spanish, Chinese).

Information Systems/Technology Skills

Proven competency in electronic medical records, desktop applications including CRM, e-mail, and telemedicine technology.

Safety/Compliance

Knowledge of all aspects of safety and ability to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff. Knowledgeable and compliant in all hospital, State, and Federal regulatory requirements, including hospital policy and procedures applicable to work performance.

Quality Assurance

Ability to effectively participate in efficient, patient-oriented day-to-day operations, follow and maintain policies and procedures, suggest changes, as necessary, and function as part of a medical team; respond to safety reports.

We offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• State-of-the-art EMR and enterprise data warehousing.
• World-class integrated specialty network.
• Professional development programs.
• Flexible working with limited weekend or night call responsibilities.

Salary Range: $280,000-$330,000 (prorated)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location

75 Francis Street

EEO Statement

2410 Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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