At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
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.
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.
About UMass Memorial Health:
As the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, our Division of Rheumatology delivers exceptional care through a multidisciplinary approach, supported by cutting-edge digital health solutions and collaborative clinical programs in connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and related areas. To learn more, please visit: UMass Rheumatology
What We Offer:
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 salaryplus incentives, generous paid time off, robust retirement options, exceptional healthcare coverage, student loan education assistance, and more.
About Our Community:
Worcester County offers vibrant communities with endless opportunities for work and play.
Convenient access to Boston, Providence, and New England’s scenic outdoor destinations.
Home to nine colleges and universities, including UMass Chan Medical School.
Thriving industries in technology, research, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Affordable housing options, excellent public schools, and a wide range of recreational activities.
A dynamic restaurant scene and a thriving cultural arts community.
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
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.
How to Apply:
Please submit your letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
Roberto Caricchio, MD
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
UMass Chan Medical School and Memorial Medical Center
c/o Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter
Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
The flagship member of the UMass Memorial Health system, UMass Memorial Medical Center is the trusted academic medical center of central Massachusetts and the clinical partner of the UMass Chen Medical School. With over 800 beds (including bassinets) and 7,500 caregivers, UMass Memorial Medical Center is dedicated to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our communities across Central Massachusetts. From delivering around the clock lifesaving care to persevering through a pandemic, our commitment to our communities never wanes. We use knowledge and innovation to deliver breakthrough medicine. To make life better for those we serve. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity, and fairness. And we are relentless in our pursuit of healing. UMass Memorial Medical Center includes three campuses located in Worcester, MA:
• Hahnemann Campus
• Memorial Campus
• University Campus
With the latest medical technology and support services, we are the tertiary care referral center for central and western Massachusetts. In addition to being the premier source of academic and clinical excellence in primary care, our care teams feature highly trained specialists who are nationally acclaimed for their expertise and leadership in areas such as:
• Cardiovascular care
• Neurosciences, including the region’s only Joint Commission accredited comprehensive
stroke center
• Orthopedics
• Hematology/oncology
• Liver and kidney transplantation
• Children’s services, as part of the region’s only Children’s Medical Center
• Women’s services
• Pediatric newborn medicine and the region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Trauma/emergency medicine and the region’s only designated level I trauma center
• Life Flight, New England’s first hospital-based air ambulance
Comprehensive, Award Winning Care in Central Massachusetts
