
Heywood Hospital, a respected and community-focused healthcare provider in North Central Massachusetts, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Otolaryngologist to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to build a thriving ENT practice in a supportive, collegial, and modern healthcare environment.
Provide comprehensive otolaryngology care, including in-office and surgical services
Serve a diverse and well-established patient population
Leverage a strong referral base within the Heywood Healthcare network
Collaborate closely with primary care and specialty providers
Work alongside experienced clinical staff in a team-oriented setting
Generous sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Tuition loan repayment assistance
J-1 waiver sponsorship available
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including:
Market-leading initial base salary
Productivity incentive plan
Retirement savings plans (403(b))
Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
Earned Time Off (ETO)
Malpractice insurance
CME allowance and CME time
Heywood Healthcare is a comprehensive healthcare system serving North Central Massachusetts and includes:
Heywood Hospital (Gardner, MA)A state-of-the-art community hospital featuring modern imaging services, including a new MRI and 64-slice CT scanner. Heywood Hosptial includes:
21-bed Emergency Department
All private inpatient adult medical/surgical/telemetry rooms
6-bed ICU with 24/7 eICU services
Athol Hospital (Athol, MA)A non-profit, 25-bed acute care critical access hospital serving nine communities in the North Quabbin Region, offering:
24/7 Emergency Department
Advanced imaging services
Swing bed program supporting rehabilitation and sub-acute care needs
Together with Heywood Medical Group, these facilities provide a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services. We are proud of our exceptionally collegial medical staff, supportive leadership, and commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.
Heywood Medical Group is a non-profit physician organization affiliated with Heywood Hospital.
Primary Care: Pediatrics and Family Medicine
Specialty Care: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, Urology, and General Surgery
Gardner is a welcoming, family-oriented community offering an excellent quality of life, including:
Affordable cost of living
Highly regarded public and private schools
Outstanding municipal golf course
Access to Mount Wachusett Community College
Convenient shopping, dining, and family recreation
Location Highlights
60 miles from Boston
30 miles from Worcester, Massachusetts’ second-largest city
15 minutes from Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
20 minutes from apple orchards, pumpkin patches, hiking and biking trails, lakes, and other outdoor recreation
Amanda LaFalamDirector of Provider RecruitmentHeywood Healthcare amanda.lafalam@heywood.org
617-275-1545

Heywood Healthcare is an independent community healthcare system serving north central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. It is comprised of Heywood Hospital, a 134-bed acute care community non-profit hospital in Gardner, MA; Athol Hospital, a 25-bed not-for-profit, Critical Access Hospital in Athol, MA and Heywood Medical Group, with primary care physicians and specialists located throughout the region.
Heywood Medical Group includes multiple satellite facilities throughout the region: Ashburnham Family Medicine, Heywood Rehabilitation Center, Summit Family Medicine, Main Street Primary Care & Heywood Urgent Care in Gardner, the Winchendon Health Center & Murdock School-based Health Center in Winchendon, Athol Primary Care, Tully Family Medicine and Walk-In Care in Athol, and ACES School Based Health Center, in Athol. For more information, visit www.heywood.org.