Valley Medical Group, an independent, primary care-based multi-specialty group and training partner of Baystate Medical Center in Western Massachusetts, has openings for board-certified or eligible internal medicine physicians interested in primary care in our offices in Amherst, Easthampton, Northampton and Greenfield. This is a rare opportunity to join a financially stable practice with the ability to become a shareholder and have the option to teach family medicine residents.
About the Position:
- See an average of 18-20 patients per day
- Light shared call from home
- A dedicated Medical Assistant per physician
- 5 Weeks PTO + paid holidays
- Shareholder status after two years
- Flexible schedule
- Triage nurses to help manage portal messages
- Behavioral health practitioners integrated into primary care
- Dedicated, experienced physician mentors
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Additional stipend for teaching advanced practitioners and residents if desired
- Clinical academic appointment to UMass
- Strong, on-site behavioral health team
- Onsite lab, mammography, physical and occupational therapy
- Full and part-time opportunities
- AI supported documentation with approx. 75% reduction in note time
- Opportunity to develop special professional interests
- Leadership opportunities
About you:
- Board-certified or eligible in Internal Medicine or Med/Ped
- Desire to be part of a self-governing organization
- Ties to or a desire to settle in rural New England
- Interest in working in a collaborative-team-oriented environment
About us:
Valley Medical Group has offices in Greenfield, Northampton, Amherst and Easthampton and consists of full-service health centers. The practice boasts a full range of patient care services beyond primary care including; physical therapy, behavioral health, eye care, sports medicine, rheumatology, endocrinology, radiology, onsite lab and day surgery center. We put a deep emphasis on our patient experience and have a strong value around creating a balance between life and work.
Our offices are nestled in some of the most desirable communities in New England with historical towns, heritage farms, cultural activities and outdoor pursuits that include downhill and cross-country skiing and kayaking. Our offices are centrally located 20 minutes to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, 15 minutes to the Vermont border, 25 minutes to the Connecticut border, an hour to the NY border and 90 minutes to Boston.
We Value Employee Engagement and Inclusive Practices
Valley Medical Group (VMG) seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified workforce from a diverse candidate pool. We strive for every VMG staff person and provider to feel valued and be treated fairly, respectfully, and with dignity. We expect our employees to conduct themselves in a professional manner that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including bias and harassment.
Fostering inclusion and belonging among our employees is critical to our success in providing high-quality patient care rooted in evidence-based practices and health equity. We have several initiatives that prioritize the employee experience, from an annual assessment of employee engagement to staff recognition events, various feedback mechanisms, and committees that promote an inclusive workplace.
