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UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, Massachusetts

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$251k-$395k

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Job Description

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Everyone Is a Caregiver

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.

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center/UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician to join our growing team in Central Massachusetts. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment where clinical care, education, and research are valued.

Our division includes more than 34 collegial faculty members providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and LTACH pulmonary care, bedside critical care in 4 Intensive Care Units, and telemedicine services across our intensive care units. Services span both academic and community settings.

Position Highlights

  • Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to high-quality patient care, education, and research.
  • Practice across inpatient and outpatient pulmonary medicine, critical care, and ICU telemedicine.
  • Integrates academic and community-based patient care.
  • Provide critical care across 4 medical intensive care units spanning three campuses, with telemedicine support for adult medical and surgical ICUs.
  • Participate in daily interprofessional rounds and collaborative care planning.
  • Build and grow a community-based outpatient practice at an affiliated hospital.
  • Engage in teaching and research opportunities through our academic partnership with UMass Chan Medical School.

Rotate between telemedicine, inpatient, LTACH, and outpatient clinical responsibilities in both academic and non-academic settings.

  • What We’re Looking For
  • MD or DO degree
  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  • Massachusetts medical license or eligibility for licensure
  • Flexibility and collegiality with a team-oriented focus
  • Training and/or experience in pulmonary/CC procedures and testing, including CPET
  • Commitment to inpatient and outpatient settings for clinical care
  • Dedication to integrating academic and community practices

Our Benefits

Academic appointment at UMass Chan Medical School, commensurate with experience and qualifications, where applicable

  • Competitive compensation, including base salary and incentive opportunities
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
  • Generous paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
  • Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary, with additional retirement plan options
  • Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employment
  • Relocation concierge services, including special mortgage promotions
  • Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
  • Organization-wide commitment to clinician wellness through our formal Clinician Wellness Program

Why Central Massachusetts?

Worcester, the second-largest city in New England, offers a vibrant, culturally rich, and welcoming community. Residents enjoy diverse dining options, a thriving arts and entertainment scene, family-friendly amenities, and access to numerous educational institutions.

Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, and other recreational activities throughout New England, with convenient access to the Berkshires, New Hampshire's lakes and mountains, Boston, and Cape Cod. Central Massachusetts offers a variety of communities and lifestyles, making it an appealing place to build both a career and a home.

Hiring Range: $250,544-$394,690

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

How to Apply

Join a collaborative team committed to outstanding patient care, clinical innovation, medical education, and the advancement of pulmonary, allergy, and critical care medicine throughout Central Massachusetts.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:

J. Mark Madison, MD

  • Professor of Medicine
  • Division Chief of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
  • UMass Chan Medical School
  • UMass Memorial Health

c/o Jessica Merlo, Sr. 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.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pulmonary and critical care services across multiple intensive care units and campuses. They will also participate in interprofessional rounds, telemedicine support, and engage in teaching and research activities through the academic partnership.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. A Massachusetts medical license or eligibility for licensure is required, along with a commitment to both academic and community-based clinical settings.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Intensive care unit managementClinical researchInpatient careOutpatient careLTACH carePulmonary proceduresCritical care procedures

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 38 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 82% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$323k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $305k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Critical Care Medicine market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$305k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 82% no call · 58% no weekends38 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Physician listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 14% offer loan repayment617 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings102 in the last 30 days89 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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About UMass Memorial Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Worcester, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic appointment at UMass Chan Medical School
Competitive compensation with incentive opportunities
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness support
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,122/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.