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Emergency Physician Positions

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$112k-$163k

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Boston Medical Center Health System (BMCHS) and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCAMED) is seeking applications for Emergency Physicians. We are seeking candidates with experience and interest in working across both academic and community settings, and who are committed to building strong partnerships between these environments. As an integrated health system, we are providing emergency services across three emergency departments: BMC Main, BMC South, and BMC Brighton. We are looking for talented individuals to join our department in the following areas to help support our Mission: Clinical Focus - Patient care and bedside teaching of students and residents. Clinical Nocturnist Focus – Patient care and bedside teaching of students and residents. Academic Focus – Early and Mid-Career faculty interested pursuing scholarship and research including Social EM, Health Equity, Education, Administration, Population Health, Health Policy, Value Based Care, Infectious Diseases, Trauma, Mental Health and Addiction Department of Emergency Medicine: The Department has over 75 physicians and over 35 APPs who practice across the three sites. The BMC EM residency program is a 4-year training program, and it is the first program in the city and one of the oldest in the Northeast. It has 56 Emergency Medicine residents who practice and learn at all three clinical sites. BMC - Boston is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England, the ED serves more than 130,000 patients annually. BMC is a not-for-profit, 514-bed, academic medical center, level-1 trauma centers that provides a comprehensive range of services in more than 70 areas of medical specialties and subspecialties. BMC is steeped in its mission of providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all in need. BMC - South is an acute-care hospital located in Brockton, MA (25 minutes south of Boston). It is the only designated Level III Trauma Center in the region with 60,000 ED visits per year. BMC - Brighton is a community tertiary-care hospital located in Boston with 208 acute care beds including 38 ICU beds. It is nationally recognized for cardiac care including 24/7 cardiac catheterization with 25,000 ED visits per year. Minimum requirements: Completion of an ACGME-approved Emergency Medicine residency; ABEM/AOBEM certified or eligible; meet requirements for and obtain Massachusetts Medical Licensure and clinical privileges in Emergency Medicine at Boston Medical Center Health System. Applications: Required: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Diversity Contribution Statement. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled or the search is closed.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - applications from women, minority, and protected groups are strongly encouraged. We offer highly competitive compensation and benefits. Please send inquiry or completed applications to: Christian Arbelaez, MD, MPH System Chief, Department of Emergency Services Boston Medical Center Health System Email: Christian.Arbelaez@BMC.org Compensation Range: $112,000.00- $162,500.00 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment. Working at Boston Medical Center is more than a job. It’s a chance to make a difference as part of our mission to provide exceptional and equitable care to all. As a nationally-recognized leader in health equity, nursing, initiatives to combat climate change, and many other areas, BMC is dedicated to improving the health of our community in Boston and beyond. BMC’s mission to provide exceptional care without exception extends to our employees, and we have been recognized as a top employer and best place to work. A strong sense of teamwork and support for our staff are the bedrock of BMC, as we know that we can only provide exceptional care to patients when our staff are cared for too. Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, dis

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality patient care and bedside teaching for students and residents across three emergency department sites. Depending on the focus, responsibilities may include nocturnist duties or pursuing scholarship and research in areas like health equity and population health.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an ACGME-approved Emergency Medicine residency and be ABEM/AOBEM certified or eligible. A valid Massachusetts Medical License and clinical privileges at Boston Medical Center Health System are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchTrauma CareMental Health CareAddiction MedicineAcademic MedicineClinical Instruction

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 88% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
30%
Relocation assistance
13%
Sign-on bonus
9%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits
Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) savings match
Paid time off
Career advancement opportunities
Resources to support employee and family well-being