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UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, Massachusetts

Nocturnist Physician

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$245K - $287K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Apply now through Workday. 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.

Hiring Range: $245,000 - $287,000 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts and the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School. In addition to our fully equipped medical centers, our system also includes home health and hospice partners, behavioral health programs and community-based physician practices.

The Division of Hospital Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking a full-time Nocturnist Physician. The successful candidate will be board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Consideration will be given to both experienced physicians and graduating residents/fellows.

Our health care system includes multiple hospitals throughout Central Massachusetts.

Currently, we are looking to hire academic hospitalists to join our group practice at: UMass Memorial Medical Group (Worcester) Teaching and non-teaching shifts; variable schedule depending on service Our nocturnists benefit from an environment of mentorship and support within our division that allows for career development and growth in non-clinical services such as research, quality improvement, and medical education.

Our division prides itself on transparency and fosters engagement of faculty who can feel comfortable sharing their experiences and ideas.

Our partnership with the UMass Chan Medical School provides our faculty with the opportunity for longitudinal training, career development, and continuing education as well as access to the latest technology, research, and clinical trials.

With more than 1,100 physicians, the UMass Memorial Medical Group is one of the largest, integrated multispecialty group medical practices on the entire East Coast. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. The Worcester area is rich in history and cultural diversity.

We offer: a broad range of excellent primary and secondary schools, several highly regarded colleges including Clark University, The College of the Holy Cross, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a variety of affordable housing options from newly renovated condominiums to gracious Victorian homes, numerous restaurants, theater groups, and concert venues, easy access to Boston and Cape Cod a well as Providence and Newport Rhode Island, all of which are within an hour’s drive.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to advance your career as a Nocturnist at an innovative, patient-centered institution, we invite you to apply.

Greg Leslie, MD Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine Assistant Professor of Medicine UMass Chan Medical School c/o Brittany Kosiba, Provider Recruiter 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. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver.

No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better.

Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.

We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Key Responsibilities

Provide full-time nocturnal hospitalist care within the Division of Hospital Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Engage in academic activities including teaching, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. The role is open to both experienced physicians and graduating residents or fellows.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical Research

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$282k (40 salary observations; 85 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (555 salary observations; 3,217 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$266k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $251k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 8 employers

4
<$300k
17
$300k-350k
4
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
9% this job
Sign-on bonus
4%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$358k-$366k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,194 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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