Clinical Rheumatologist

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Hiring Range: $280,000 - $320,000

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

Location: Central Massachusetts

Facility: UMass Memorial Health – UMass Memorial Medical Center

Department: Department of Medicine

Specialty : Rheumatology

Schedule: Full-time

UMass Memorial Health, the premier health and wellness partner of Central Massachusetts and the largest healthcare system in the region, is actively seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Clinical Rheumatologist to join the Division of Rheumatology and UMass Memorial Medical Group. This full-time clinical faculty position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive, high-quality care to patients with autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal diseases within a multidisciplinary and patient-centered environment.

Key Highlights

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a Monday through Friday schedule with no on-call duties and one dedicated administrative day each week to support your professional and personal needs.
• Comprehensive Outpatient Care: Provide rheumatology services across multiple practice sites, including Worcester, Leominster, Uxbridge, and Marlborough, MA.
• Collaborative Team Environment: Work alongside dedicated specialists and support staff in a newly renovated and expanded Rheumatology Center. Participate in weekly divisional meetings focused on clinical discussions, care coordination, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Interdisciplinary Support: Collaborate closely with specialty pharmacy and clinical support teams to optimize individualized patient treatment plans.
• Academic and Teaching Opportunities: Engage with trainees and students, contributing to the academic mission of UMass Chan Medical School.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive package including a $320k base salary plus incentives, generous paid time off, robust retirement options, exceptional healthcare coverage, student loan education assistance, and more.
• Lifestyle & Location: Conveniently located near Boston and Cape Cod , with quick getaways to the mountains and beaches of Maine , New Hampshire , and Vermon

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified in Rheumatology
• MD or DO degree with eligibility for medical licensure in Massachusetts
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Strong communication skills and interest in teaching and clinical collaboration

Our Benefits

• Academic appointment at UMass Chan Medical School (rank based on experience)
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLF‑eligible 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

Join Us

If you are seeking to join an innovative, patient-focused institution dedicated to excellent clinical care and academic advancement in rheumatology, we invite you to apply.

Interested candidates are asked to submit their cover letter and curriculum vitae to:

Roberto Caricchio, MD

Chief, Division of Rheumatology

Professor of Medicine

UMass Chan Medical School

UMass Memorial Medical Center

c/o Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter

Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org

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