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Mass General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts

Internal Medicine Physician Per Diem

Internal Medicine 8.7 Work-LifePer Diem

Listed compensation

$280k-$330k

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Site: Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

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The International Patient Services Division of MGB International seeks a per-diem physician to join their practice.

Mass General Brigham (MGB) is one of the United States’ leading healthcare systems; it includes Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals, both major teaching affiliates of Harvard Medical School. At MGB, our Harvard faculty deliver exceptional care with both passion and purpose.

The International Patient Center (IPC) serves thousands of patients each year from more than 120 countries and provides a complete service for patients visiting the hospital from countries outside of the United States.

The IPC works to serve referring physicians, payors and internal clinical specialists as well as to support patients during the complete span of their care journey.

The center staff includes physicians, administrators, multi-lingual patient liaisons and intake specialists all helping to coordinate the multiple components of each international patient’s visit to Boston for medical care.

  • Reports to: Medical Director, MGB International
  • Hours/FTE: Per Diem
  • Location: Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provides primary and focused care management to BWH and MGH international patients during their stay in Boston for specialty management of often complex conditions.
  • Cares for a culturally diverse group of patients from around the world.
  • Rounds on all international inpatients weekly at both BWH and MGH with a focus on care coordination with clinical teams and optimizing patient experience.
  • Coordinates care between multiple specialties across MGB.
  • Communicates regularly with patients’ referring physicians from their home country, embassy medical coordinators, and other third parties on the status of the patient’s treatment.
  • Serves as a clinical resource for all IPC staff in the triaging of new cases, clinical questions, and ordering/documentation requests.
  • Participates in QA/QI reviews of international patient cases.
  • Conducts comprehensive “executive physical exams” for international patients according to pre-established guidelines.
  • Travels to offsite meetings (domestic and international) with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

Licensed and board-certified internal medicine physician in good standing with demonstrated customer service and team practice skills.

Minimum of 5 years of practice preferred.

Eligible for clinical privileges in internal medicine at both BWH and MGH.

Skills / Abilities / Competencies Required

  • Proven clinical skills with experience in either or both primary care and hospital medicine.
  • Patient-centered approach to clinical care with additional focus on other key stakeholders: international referral sources and payers.
  • Proven customer service/excellent bedside manner.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently toward departmental and organizational goals.
  • Occasional travel may be required.
  • Proficiency in a second language preferred (Arabic, Spanish, Chinese).

Information Systems/Technology Skills: Proven competency in electronic medical records, desktop applications including CRM, e-mail, and telemedicine technology.

Safety/Compliance: Knowledge of all aspects of safety and ability to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff. Knowledgeable and compliant in all hospital, State, and Federal regulatory requirements, including hospital policy and procedures applicable to work performance.

Quality Assurance: Ability to effectively participate in efficient, patient-oriented day-to-day operations, follow and maintain policies and procedures, suggest changes, as necessary, and function as part of a medical team; respond to safety reports.

We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • State-of-the-art EMR and enterprise data warehousing.
  • World-class integrated specialty network.
  • Professional development programs.
  • Flexible working with limited weekend or night call responsibilities.
  • Salary Range: $280,000-$330,000 (prorated)

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

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Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 75 Francis Street

EEO Statement

2410 Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide primary and focused care management for international patients, including weekly rounds and care coordination across multiple specialties. They will also serve as a clinical resource for staff, participate in quality reviews, and conduct executive physical exams.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical care managementTriageRegulatory complianceTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Internal Medicine Physician Per Diem at Mass General Brigham a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,347 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Mass General Brigham ranks #10 of 13 employers hiring contract/1099 Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Massachusetts, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$280k (46 salary observations; 98 listings), vs ~$277k nationally (707 salary observations; 3,711 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in internal medicineranked against 1,347 Internal Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$280k–$330kInternal Medicine median $339k (middle half $339k–$339k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$280k median in Massachusetts$277k nationally (+1%)46 state / 707 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$288k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in Massachusetts51 active1,354 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 48% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment637 active listings, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine hiring demand#3 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 579 postings, 472 closed
New Internal Medicine listings543 in the last 30 days349 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine pay trend+5.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Mass General Brigham#10 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,347 Internal Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Internal Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,347 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Mass General Brigham

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage
Flexible Schedule

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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