The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – Baystate seeks geriatric medicine faculty with an interest in research to join the newly developed Department of Healthcare Delivery & Population Sciences and growing Division of Geriatric Medicine. 

Position Highlights:

• Baystate serves a highly diverse western and central Massachusetts patient population that includes people from urban and rural backgrounds with marginal social determinants of health.
• This joint faculty position (50% clinical, 50% research) offers an intellectually stimulating environment characterized by an interdisciplinary team of successful scientists & physicians, superb mentorship, access to large, well-curated data sets, and skilled data analysts and research support staff.
• Opportunities to develop strong, sustainable clinical research efforts can be integrated into current inpatient (consultation, ACE) and outpatient (home-based, primary, and specialty clinic) geriatric and palliative care programs.
• Baystate offers an open and inclusive culture that supports faculty development, learning, and diversity.
• The position comes with a generous start-up package and great benefits including paid short- & long-term disability, 6.5% retirement match, paid life insurance, and great family leave policies.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with board certification in Geriatrics and/or Palliative Medicine. Completion of advanced research training is preferred.  Candidates should have credentials supportive of an appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. 
• Strong research background, with a successful track record of publications.

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE:

• Starting Bonus
• Relocation allowance 
• Generous base compensation and incentive bonus, regularly evaluated to ensure equity & fair market value
• Equitable promotional practices
• Professional Development allowance and CME time
• Immediate access to PTO
• H-1B Visa & PERM/Green Card Sponsorship
• Lucrative 403b match and 457b plan
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• As a non-profit organization, our employees are eligible for state and federal loan forgiveness programs
• Free financial advisor
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• And so much more!

Baystate Health is western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider and home to the prestigious UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate Health. The cornerstone of our organization is Baystate Medical Center, a 716-bed tertiary care hospital which boasts the state’s single busiest emergency department and the region’s only Level I trauma center. Baystate Health also includes 3 community hospitals, Baystate Children’s Hospital, 35 residency & fellowship programs, and nearly 100 outpatient clinics.  We offer a diverse, deeply committed culture that provides outstanding opportunities for physicians to start and advance their careers.

YOU BELONG AT BAYSTATE. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff.  We are committed to increasing diverse representation among leadership, providers, and all roles across our organization through changes in policies, procedures, and practices to build equity across the organization.   

To learn more about our health system and living in western Massachusetts, please visit our website at www.choosebaystatehealth.org.  Interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers. All correspondence can be directed to:

Dr. Peter Lindenauer, Department Chair, Healthcare Delivery & Population Sciences

 c/o Lindsay Waters, Senior Recruiter at Baystate Health

Email:  Lindsay.Waters@baystatehealth.org    

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated health care delivery system serving a population of nearly one million people in western Massachusetts. We are one of the largest health systems in New England with more than 12,000 employees, four hospitals, and over 80 medical practices. Baystate Medical Center has the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region, and the only neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate is the only regional campus of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Baystate Medical Center has been ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals for 2015-2016 by U.S. News & World Report and for the third time, Baystate Medical Center has been named a Magnet™ hospital for excellence in nursing services.

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