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Tufts Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts

Attending Physician

Palliative CareFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA – The Division of Palliative Care in the Department of Medicine, is seeking a highly energetic, motivated, and collegial physician to join our growing team.

As an academic medical center, Tufts Medical Center has a tripartite mission to provide the best clinical care, conduct groundbreaking research, and educate the next generation of clinicians and healthcare leaders.

The Division of Palliative Care fulfills this mission by enlisting the skills of an interdisciplinary team which includes doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, physical and respiratory therapists, and case managers.

Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center located in downtown Boston, adjacent to the Tufts University School of Medicine and a proud member of the Tufts Medicine Healthcare System.

The Medical Center is known for its basic, translational and clinical science research as well as its expertise in health policy. The Medical Center is in the top 10 percent of independent institutions receiving federal research funding.

Our mission of advancing knowledge and training students to become future investigators drives us forward to quickly turn innovative research into pioneering care.

Responsibilities

The Palliative Care Attending Physician will: Provide direct clinical care in an inpatient consultative service and ambulatory settings at Tufts Medical Center and its collaborative physician network Participate in local, regional, and national innovative palliative care projects Work at the main teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine where a priority is placed on teaching and mentoring outstanding medical students, residents, and fellows Interested and qualified candidate could be a Hospice and Palliative Fellowship director Strong interest in outpatient palliative care and outreach program to community is welcome but not required Requirements: Candidate applicants must be BE/BC in Hospice and Palliative Care medicine Outstanding teaching skills and an interest in research are required A team player who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world-class research innovation Interested in building collaborative and interdisciplinary work Compensation: Tufts Medicine offers a competitive salary commensurate with academic training and practice experience.

A Tufts University School of Medicine appointment will be offered commensurate with academic qualifications. You will also receive Substantive retirement plan, CME Funds and Time Away, Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy The salary range for this position is $230,4916 to $261,334 annually.

Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts.

Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network.

Apply: Please submit application/CV via this job post or email CV directly to Alexa Landa at alexa.landa@tuftsmedicine.org.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts.

Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

Key Responsibilities

The Palliative Care Attending Physician will provide direct clinical care in inpatient consultative services and ambulatory settings within the Tufts Medical Center network. Responsibilities also include participating in innovative palliative care projects and prioritizing teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care medicine and possess outstanding teaching skills along with an interest in research. A requirement is being a team player excited to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to champion world-class research innovation.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary TeamworkHospice CareOutreach Program Development

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Palliative Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 94 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 15% 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 (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.

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

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About Tufts Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Substantive retirement plan
CME Funds and Time Away
Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy