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Lowell General Hospital and Merrimack Urology Associates are seeking a Urologistto join our faculty.
Our practice offers a collegial work group with incredible in-office and hospital-based support for our physicians including:
A four- or five-day work week, based on your preference
1:1 administrativesupport in office, in addition to three nurses for immediate triage needs, allowing our Physicians to operateat the top of their licenses focusing on providing exceptional patient care
Hospital supportfrom one daytime PA for pre- and post-operative needs five-days/week, with an upcomingadditionalNP four-days/week 2:00P-12:00A, including first call for hospital- and office-based call
Department of Urology Overview:
Integrated Healthcare:Merrimack Urology Associates is a well-established practicelocatedin Chelmsford, Massachusetts. After50-yearsof independent practice, Merrimack Urology Associates merged with Lowell General Hospital in 2021, which is part of Tuts Medicine Health System with over 700 affiliated doctors and a clinical affiliation with Tufts Medical Center.
Academics:As part of Tufts Medicine, Lowell General Hospital offers the opportunity to have an academic appointment within Tufts University School of Medicine, with a wide variety of teaching activities available.
Our Practice:Merrimack Urology Associates practicesnearly allaspects of Urology, including oncology, endoscopic stone procedures, laparoscopy and robotics, MRI guided prostate biopsies, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, BPH, female urology, and basic pediatric urology.
Collaboration:Our team currently consists of five full-time physicians, one part-time physician, one full-time Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant. Our practice serves a large and diverse community with a patient population.
Responsibilities:
You will serve as a member of a large and diverse team in outpatient and operative settings, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to providecutting-edgeand patient-focused care.
Community Setting Provide specialty and subspecialty care to the greater Chelmsford and Lowell, MA, known for their vibrancy, access to cultural,historicaland outdoor attractions and close access to Boston.
Patient Focus Our integrated network allows for increased access to care for our patients, with collaborations that extend beyond our four walls, including our association with an excellent Cancer Center running trials in partnership with Dana Farber and other Boston-area Hospitals
Teamwork.Multidisciplinary support with Interventional Radiology, Nephrology,Oncologyand others. Our office includes three nurses, 1:1 support witha medicalassistants and individual administrative support for our physicians.
State of the art.We perform office-based cystoscopies, TRUS Bx’s, vasectomies and offer in-house ultrasounds performed by certified sonographers. Our only OR is locatedat Lowell General Hospital’s Main Campus, offeringa state-of-the-artEndourology Suite, a DaVinci Xi Robot, and dedicated Urology staff with easy access to MRI guided prostate biopsies and ESWLs.
Work shift
Full-time, four-orfive-days per week, with shared call coverage among the group.
Requirements:
Physician (MD or DO) or foreign equivalent and board certification in Urology to be fully licensed and credentialed as an attending physician at Lowell General Hospital
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $350,000.00 to $400,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will bedeterminedduring the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.
At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.
Apply:Pleasesubmitapplication/CV via this job post or email CV directly to Dave Rezendes, Senior Physician Recruiter, at david.rezendes@tuftsmedicine.org
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