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The Department of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health (UMMH) seeks a collaborative and dynamic leader to serve as the next Division Chief of Hospital Medicine. This is an extraordinary opportunity to advance the academic mission, the research program, and novel clinical programs within Hospital Medicine at a leading quaternary medical center.
Reporting to David McManus, MD, ScM, Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, the incoming Chief must be passionate about building collaborative clinical and educational programs of excellence, mentoring outstanding junior faculty, and establishing a pathway for increased development of scholarly work. UMass Chan, UMMH, and the Department of Medicine are committed to building a high performing Division of Hospital Medicine to train the next generation of leaders in the field of hospital medicine as well as elevate the standard of care for the acutely hospitalized patient.
About Hospital Medicine:
The UMMH Division of Hospital Medicine was founded in 1998 at the start of the Hospital Medicine movement. It is the largest Division within the Department of Medicine and includes over 90 faculty members and 30 advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants).
Clinical Program
Acute inpatient care provided to more than 360 patients daily in a safety net quaternary care environment.
Over 11,000 discharges annually
Hospital Medicine operated newly renovated digital state of the art 72 acute care bed building opening January 2025
Medical co-management and consultative services
Procedure Service
Nationally recognized Hospital at Home program
Physician Epic builders designing cutting-edge tools in Epic
Physician Advisors responsible for ensuring appropriate utilization of care and management of denials
Quality Program
Unit Medical Directors responsible for improving patient flow, quality and safety on hospital medicine units
Quality Champions participating on Safer Teams responsible for improving targeted quality initiatives (Falls, CAUTI, Readmissions, Mortality)
Multiple LEAN trained hospitalists including 13 green belts and 4 Black Belts
Educational Program
Largest medical teaching service at UMMMC providing the primary inpatient teaching for a 125 resident program
Three faculty members serving as Associate Program Directors within the Internal Medicine Residency Program
QI trained faculty guide internal medicine residents on executing their own QI projects
Undergraduate medical school pathway leaders contribute to innovative teaching within the Vista Curriculum
Multiple hospitalists participate in undergraduate medical education through learning community mentorship, small group facilitation, and participation in foundational courses
Research Program
Hospital Medicine's research activities, led by Dr. Alok Kapoor, focus on outcomes research in acute care medicine and engage other divisions within the Department of Medicine and beyond.
Leadership Requirements:
The successful candidate will be an accomplished leader within an academic division of hospital medicine and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills that complement a passion for excellence and achievement. Experience in career mentorship, fostering professional development, and guiding junior faculty to achieve their full potential is highly valued. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to the commitment of the Department and University. Accordingly, the Department seeks qualified candidates who can contribute to racial equity, diversity and inclusion through service, mentorship, teaching and scholarship.
Why Central Massachusetts:
Many of our communities’ rank in the top safest places to live with outstanding school systems and significantly more affordable housing than the Boston market
We have a tremendous variety of recreational opportunities in this region to include mountains, beaches, lakes, hiking, skiing, cultural venues such as museums, art galleries, theaters and eateries, and sports to include the WooSox
Worcester is the second largest city in New England and amongst the top 13% of Diverse Cities in the United States
Worcester is the fastest-growing city in Massachusetts and has a population of approximately 181,000 and is home to 10 colleges and universities
Central Massachusetts is ideally located just one hour away from Boston, Providence and Hartford. New York City is 4 hours away and accessible by car, train or plane.
Why UMass Memorial and UMass Chan:
Most 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.
Centrally located in Massachusetts, UMass Memorial is the premier health care system in the region, offering quaternary and tertiary level care
UMass Memorial is the only accredited Level 1 Trauma Center for adults and children in Central Massachusetts
UMass Chan ranks 18th nationally in NIH funding in the basic sciences and is in the top 50 for Medical Schools in funding for clinical studies
UMass Chan has attracted over $435M in research funding annually with $312M from the NIH
How to apply:
If you have questions regarding the position or seek assistance submitting your application, please contact Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter at Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org or 774.418.3829.
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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