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UMass Memorial Health
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg, MA - Primary Care Physician (full time)

Primary CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$240K - $275K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo 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: $240,000-275,000 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations Location: Fitchburg, Massachusetts Facility: UMass Memorial Health – Community Medical Group Specialty: Primary Care Schedule: Full Time 1.0 FTE UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a Primary Care Physician to join our busy practice.

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

Key Highlights Established and growing practice with collaborative and supportive colleagues. Modern technology platforms (e. g., Epic EMR) for seamless communication and efficiency workflow. Strong administrative, clinical, and operational support to ensure efficiency and work-life balance.

Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and continuous improvement. A large network of specialists to refer patients across our vast network, providing exceptional care close to home.

Qualifications Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit PSLF Tuition Forgiveness eligible Concierge services for relocation Special mortgage promotion available for Physicians within 10 years of residency.

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 Ellen Fortune, Provider Recruiter, at ellen.fortune@umassmemorial.org or 774-622-0517 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 high-quality primary care services within a busy practice at UMass Memorial Health. Collaborate with a network of specialists and use modern technology platforms to ensure efficient patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine. Must qualify for a Massachusetts medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical WorkflowPatient Referral

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$258k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $243k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UMass Memorial Health ranks #8 of 17 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Fitchburg, MA - Primary Care Physician (full time) at UMass Memorial Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,311 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

19
<$325k
7
$325k-350k
16
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
2
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
72%
CME allowance
60%
Relocation assistance
42% this job
Loan repayment
28% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,311 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fitchburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,799/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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
Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
PSLF Tuition Forgiveness eligible
Concierge services for relocation
Special mortgage promotion for Physicians within 10 years of residency
Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
Clinician Wellness Program