Physician - Hospital at Home

UMass Memorial Health

$252K — $262K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Worcester, MA
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified / Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Massachusetts medical license (or ability to obtain)
  • BLS and ACLS certification
  • Recent experience in inpatient acute care
  • Comfort with, or willingness to learn, telehealth technology
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Commitment to caring for medically and socially complex patients in non-traditional care environments

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct virtual inpatient-level care during 12-hour daytime shifts.
  • Deliver after-hours emergency support on approximately 50% of daytime shifts.
  • Collaborate with nursing, paramedic, and provider teams to screen and admit patients.
  • Conduct virtual 'admission tuck-in' visits alongside in-home care teams.
  • Manage acute clinical needs using remote and in-person resources.
  • Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and coordination of specialty consults.
  • Support medical education and mentorship of students, residents, and APPs.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and generous benefits
  • Stipend for overnight coverage with long-term goal of dedicated night coverage
  • Flexible, hybrid work model with meaningful autonomy
  • Academic affiliation with UMass Chan Medical School
  • Supportive and mission-driven team culture
  • Opportunity to shape the future of care delivery
Full Job Description
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Hiring Range: $252,500 - $262,500

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

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide direct virtual inpatient-level care during 12-hour daytime shifts (7:00 am - 7:00 pm).
  • Deliver after-hours emergency support (7:00 pm - 7:00 am) on approximately 50% of daytime shift days (includes phone, video visits, order entry).
  • Collaborate closely with HAH nurses, paramedics, APPs, and referring providers to:
    • Screen and admit patients to the Hospital at Home program.
    • Conduct virtual "admission tuck-in" visits alongside in-home care teams.
    • Manage acute clinical needs using remote and in-person resources.
  • Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds, documentation, and coordination of specialty consults.
  • Support medical education and mentorship of students, residents, and APPs.
  • Participate in program development, quality improvement initiatives, and team meetings.
  • Hybrid practice model: After initial onboarding, physicians may work from a HIPAA-compliant remote office within Massachusetts, with periodic in-person shifts at the Worcester command center for clinical, training, and team-building activities.
  • Share weekend and holiday coverage equitably with the team.
  • Optional opportunity to combine Virtual and Brick-and-Mortar Hospitalist roles if desired and aligned with departmental needs.


Typical Day Schedule (Day Shift):
  • 7:00am-7:30am: Multidisciplinary rounds
  • 7:30am-8:30am: Admission consultations
  • 8:30am-1:00pm: Patient video visits, orders, documentation
  • 2:00pm-7:00pm: New admissions, "tuck-in" video visits, consults
  • Overnight coverage (50% of shifts): Emergency support (calls, tele-visits)


Qualifications:

Required:
  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified / Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Massachusetts medical license (or ability to obtain)
  • BLS and ACLS certification
  • Recent experience in inpatient acute care
  • Comfort with, or willingness to learn, telehealth technology
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Commitment to caring for medically and socially complex patients in non-traditional care environments


Preferred:
  • Experience working with geriatric and/or underserved populations
  • Prior exposure to home-based or value-based care models
  • Interest in innovation, system improvement, and interdisciplinary teamwork


Why Join Us?
  • Competitive salary and generous benefits
  • Stipend for overnight coverage (with long-term goal of establishing dedicated night coverage)
  • Flexible, hybrid work model with meaningful autonomy
  • Academic affiliation with UMass Chan Medical School
  • Supportive and mission-driven team culture
  • Opportunity to shape the future of care delivery


Living in Central Massachusetts:

Worcester offers the best of both worlds, urban sophistication with a small-town feel. Enjoy a diverse community, vibrant arts and dining scenes, and top-tier schools and colleges (e.g., Holy Cross, WPI, Clark University). Outdoor recreation, affordable housing, and proximity to Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod make it a truly desirable place to live and work.

Interested candidates may apply by submitting their CV and cover letter to Britt Kosiba, Provider Recruiter - [redacted] and through our online application portal.

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