Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ premier healthcare provider and home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – Baystate, is seeking an academically-oriented clinician or PhD investigator to join the faculty of the Division of Health and Behavior within the Department of Healthcare Delivery and Population Sciences.

Position Highlights:

• Join the newly established Department of Healthcare Delivery and Population Sciences to transform healthcare using state of the art methods in comparative effectiveness research and implementation science. Your interests in behavioral or translational sciences, including community-engaged research and health disparities, will help us advance Baystate’s mission of better health for the communities we serve, better value for healthcare services, and elimination of health disparities.
• In this faculty research role, establish yourself as a scientific leader with a forward-looking research agenda as a principal investigator with independent peer-reviewed funding. Develop a research portfolio and engage in grant writing and publication activities.  Physicians will have dedicated clinical time.
• Our department offers an intellectually stimulating environment that will allow you to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of successful scientists, data analysts, and research support staff, as well as provide access to large, well-curated data s
• As a regional campus of the UMass Chan Medical School and an affiliate of the Tufts University School of Medicine/Tufts CTSI, our faculty benefit from the resources of both partner institutions, including access to funding through KL2 and K12 training programs.
• Baystate offers an open and inclusive culture that supports faculty development, mentorship, learning, and diversity.
• Applications received by the deadline on October 25th, 2024, will be given priority. Applications received after the deadline may be reviewed until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Qualifications:  MD or PhD in a health-related field and a strong commitment to collaboration, courage, quality and lifelong learning.  Candidates should have broad research interests in behavioral or translational sciences, as well as the related fields of community-engaged research, implementation science, and health disparities.  In addition, candidates should have credentials supportive of an appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, demonstrate a scholarly record of research exhibited by high-impact peer-reviewed publications, and show potential for securing funding from federal agencies.

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE:

• Equitable promotional practices
• H-1B Visa & PERM/Green Card Sponsorship
• Lucrative 403b match
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• As a non-profit organization, our employees are eligible for state and federal loan forgiveness programs
• Free financial advisor
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• And so much more!

Baystate Health is western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider and home to the prestigious UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate Health. The cornerstone of our organization is Baystate Medical Center, a 716-bed tertiary care hospital which boasts the state’s single busiest emergency department and the region’s only Level I trauma center. Baystate Health also includes 3 community hospitals, Baystate Children’s Hospital, 35 residency & fellowship programs, and nearly 100 outpatient clinics.  We offer a diverse, deeply committed culture that provides outstanding opportunities for physicians to start and advance their careers.

YOU BELONG AT BAYSTATE. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff.  We are committed to increasing diverse representation among leadership, providers, and all roles across our organization through changes in policies, procedures, and practices to build equity across the organization.   

To learn more about our health system and living in western Massachusetts, please visit our website at www.choosebaystatehealth.org.  Interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers.

All correspondence can be directed to:

Lili Peacock-Chambers, MD, Division Chief, Health and Behavior

c/o Lindsay Waters, Senior Recruiter

Email:  Lindsay.Waters@baystatehealth.org 

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated health care delivery system serving a population of nearly one million people in western Massachusetts. We are one of the largest health systems in New England with more than 12,000 employees, four hospitals, and over 80 medical practices. Baystate Medical Center has the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region, and the only neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate is the only regional campus of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Baystate Medical Center has been ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals for 2015-2016 by U.S. News & World Report and for the third time, Baystate Medical Center has been named a Magnet™ hospital for excellence in nursing services.

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