Palliative Care Attending Physician

Tufts Medicine; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 230,491 - 261,334; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantive retirement plan

CME funds and time away

Generous vacation and holiday policy

Job summary

Tufts Medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts, is seeking a compassionate Palliative Care Physician to join their interdisciplinary team. This role offers inpatient consultative and outpatient palliative care, as well as opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership.

Ideal candidates will be BE/BC in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, possess strong teaching skills, and exhibit a collaborative spirit. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for academic involvement at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Qualifications

• Must be BE/BC in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine.
• Outstanding teaching skills and interest in research required.
• A team player excited to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consultative palliative care and ambulatory services.
• Teach and mentor medical students and residents.
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives.

Skills

Teaching skills

Collaboration skills

Interest in research

Education

BE/BC in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine

Job description

The Division of Palliative Care at Tufts Medical Center is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Palliative Care Physician to join our growing interdisciplinary team. This faculty position offers the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care while contributing to medical education, research, and program development at a nationally recognized academic medical center committed to advancing palliative medicine through innovation and collaboration.

The role includes a mix of inpatient consultative and outpatient palliative care, with opportunities to participate in teaching, quality improvement, research, and other academic initiatives based on your interests and experience.

Why Tufts Medical Center?

As the academic medical center of Tufts Medicine, Tufts Medical Center combines world‑class patient care with groundbreaking research and outstanding medical education. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, we serve a diverse patient population and are deeply committed to advancing the field of medicine through innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Position Highlights:

• Provide inpatient consultative palliative care and ambulatory palliative medicine services at Tufts Medical Center and within our collaborative physician network.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows as part of Tufts University School of Medicine's academic mission.
• Participate in innovative quality improvement, research, and palliative care initiatives at the local, regional, and national levels.
• Opportunity to support the growth of outpatient and community‑based palliative care services, if interested.
• Pursue leadership opportunities, including potential Fellowship Program Director responsibilities for qualified candidates.
• Faculty appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine commensurate with qualifications.

Requirements:

• Candidate applicants must be BE/BC in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine.
• Outstanding teaching skills and an interest in research are required.
• A team player who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world‑class research innovation.
• Interested in building collaborative and interdisciplinary work.
• Interest in research, quality improvement, or program development is encouraged.

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 a substantive retirement plan, CME funds and time away, generous vacation and holiday policy.

The salary range for this position is $230,491–$261,334 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.

Apply:

Please submit application/CV via this job post or email CV directly to Alexa Landa, Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail]. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building an academic career in a collaborative and innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you.