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UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, Massachusetts

Hospitalist, Academic, Family Medicine

Family MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Pay as listed: $232,500 - $245,000 · Worcester, Massachusetts · pays below the median of 184 Family Medicine listings (22nd percentile).

Listed compensation

$233K–$245K

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.

Academic Family Medicine Hospitalist Hiring Range: $232,500 - $245,000 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations Location: Worcester, MA Facility: UMass Memorial Health – Memorial Campus Department: Family Medicine Hospitalist Schedule: FT UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a dedicated and compassionate Family Medicine Hospitalist to join our growing team.

Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region.

Key Highlights Provide direct medical care to hospitalized patients, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions. Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, specialists, and support staff, to ensure coordinated care and optimal patient outcomes.

Manage patient care from admission through discharge, including conducting rounds, ordering and interpreting tests, and developing treatment plans. Maintain clear and effective communication with patients, families, and other healthcare providers.

Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care in the electronic medical record (EMR) system-EPIC Provide consultative services to other physicians and healthcare professionals as needed. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of hospital policies and protocols. Mentor and educate medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution. Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Must hold or be eligible for an active medical license and DEA in Massachusetts.

Previous experience as a hospitalist or in a similar role is preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply. Strong clinical skills, proficiency in inpatient care, and familiarity with hospital-based electronic medical records (EMR). Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple patients effectively.

Available to work full-time, with a rotating schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLF‑eligible employment Concierge services for relocation to include special mortgage promotions Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.

Qualified candidates may contact Kimberly Levasseur, Provider Recruiter, at Kimberly.Levasseur@umassmemorial.org or (508) 688-4543.

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 direct medical care to hospitalized patients, managing the process from admission through discharge. Mentor medical students and residents while contributing to quality improvement initiatives and hospital protocols.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree and board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine. Must hold or be eligible for a Massachusetts medical license and DEA registration.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnosis and TreatmentPatient ManagementEPIC EMRClinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary CollaborationMedical EducationAcute CareChronic Condition Management

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$257k (48 salary observations; 107 listings), vs ~$265k nationally (1,322 salary observations; 6,397 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 ~$239k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $226k 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 Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

UMass Memorial Health ranks #11 of 13 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Family Medicine Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 32 employers

11
<$295k
6
$295k-330k
12
$330k-365k
11
$365k-400k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Relocation assistance
41% this job
Loan repayment
28% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,537 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 11% 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.

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About UMass Memorial Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness support
PSLF-eligible employment
Concierge relocation services
Professional liability insurance ($5M/$10M)
Clinician Wellness Program