Physician - Hospital at Home
UMass Memorial Health · Worcester, MA · 16 mo ago
Healthcare$253k–$263k/yrFull-time
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.
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
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