Outpatient Rheumatologist - Chelmsford, MA

The Lowell General Hospital; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 253,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowell General Hospital in Chelmsford, MA, is seeking a Rheumatologist to join New England Neurological Associates (NENA) within the Tufts Medicine system. This outpatient role serves the culturally diverse greater Lowell, MA area from Chelmsford and Westford offices.

The position offers part-time or full-time schedules with no hospital call and a flexible call rotation. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and patient-focused care define the practice.

Qualifications

• Multidisciplinary teamwork in clinical settings.
• Patient-centered care across diverse populations.
• Collaborative clinical care with other specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient rheumatology care from Chelmsford and Westford offices.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuous patient care and better outcomes.
• Treat a wide range of rheumatologic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritides.
• Support development of new programs and memory center initiatives within the neurology/immunology sphere.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient-centered care

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO (board-certified in Rheumatology)

Job description

At Tufts Medicine, you’ll make an impact and build your career, supported by a community of brilliant, compassionate colleagues. Every single person at Tufts Medicine plays an integral role in building a holistic healthcare experience that’s accessible, empowering and, most of all, human.

Rheumatologist – Chelmsford, MA & Lawrence, MA

New England Neurological Associates (NENA) has joined Lowell General Hospital and Tufts Medicine, and is seeking a Rheumatologist to join our team.

Department Overview

Integrated Healthcare: NENA has a collaborative group of 28 Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians is part of the Tufts Medicine Health System with over 700 affiliated doctors and a clinical affiliation with Tufts Medical Center.

Subspecialties: NENA subspecialists include epileptology, stroke, movement disorder, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular, migraine specialists.

Collaboration: NENA provides patient care to over 64,000 patients throughout the Merrimack Valley, and through our partnership with Tufts Medicine, we will continue to expand access to healthcare including plans to build a neuro-immunology program and development of a Memory Center.

Responsibilities

Community Setting. As an Outpatient Rheumatologist, you will serve the culturally diverse greater Lowell, MA area from our Chelmsford and Westford offices.

Patient Focus. After over 50-years of service, NENA is one of the area’s largest multispecialty neuroscience group practices. Our primary focus is our patients' comfort, convenience, and improvement of their quality of life in an efficient and friendly manner. Our mission and values, as well as a strong customer service philosophy, guide our actions every day.

Our Rheumatology Division treats patients for a wide range of conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic inflammatory arthritis, bone diseases, joint pain, musculoskeletal pain syndromes, local and systemic sclerosis, vasculitis, inflammatory diseases and other autoimmune diseases.

Teamwork. Working with a multidisciplinary team, offering continuity of care for patients all within one practice, you will have Nurse Practitioner support with flexible scheduling allowing for documentation time within your workday.

NENA strives to be the place where patients want to go, doctors want to practice, and employees want to work.

Work shift

Part-time or full-time. Full-time is typically Monday-Friday, 8:00a-5:00p. There is no hospital call. Practice call will be 1:2, with approximately 3-6 calls per month for critical lab values.

Requirements

Physician (MD or DO) or foreign equivalent and board certification in Rheumatology to be fully licensed and credentialed as an attending physician at Lowell General Hospital.

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.

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].

The salary range for this position is $252,844 to $300,645 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank. At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.