Join Our Community: MGB Primary Care Physician – Needham, MA
Listed compensation
$250k-$290k
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Job Description
Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital
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
Join Our Community: MGB Primary Care Physician – Needham, MA
Qualifications
Build the kind of primary care practice you want—with strong clinical support, no nights or weekend call, flexible scheduling, and the resources of Mass General Brigham.
Mass General Brigham is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Med-Peds physician to join our established adult medicine practice located in Needham, MA.
Join a small, close-knit outpatient adult medicine practice where clinicians work collaboratively and have the opportunity to develop meaningful, long-term relationships with their patients. Our intimate practice environment fosters strong teamwork, open communication, and a personalized approach to patient care.
Conveniently located near downtown Needham, the practice is easily accessible for patients and offers physicians the opportunity to serve a welcoming, established community. The office is also in close proximity to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, providing convenient access to hospital-based care, specialists, and additional clinical resources when needed.
We welcome both experienced physicians and recent graduates, with full-time and part-time opportunities available.
Why Physicians Choose Our Primary Care Model
After Hours Call Program (AHCP) handles after-hours patient calls with APPs and RNs, providing urgent clinical support to reduce the burden on primary care providers
Flexible Practice Options designed to accommodate your professional and personal needs.
Competitive Compensation with Earning Upside: Strong base compensation with incentive eligibility from day one, plus sign-on and retention bonus opportunities.
Robust team-based clinical support, with advanced practitioners, nursing, and other staff assisting with inbox management, results, refills, and routine follow-up—reducing administrative burden and allowing you to stay focused on patient care.
Direct access to specialists and behavioral health clinicians for collaborative, coordinated patient care
Technology That Supports Your Practice: Epic EMR and access to AI-enabled documentation tools designed to reduce time spent on notes and administrative work.
Comprehensive Benefits: A robust benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career goals.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Mass General Brigham is a qualifying employer for the PSLF program.
Community Practice. System Support.
Build meaningful relationships with patients and colleagues in a community-based practice while benefiting from the resources and connectivity of Mass General Brigham.
Our integrated system includes 16 member institutions, more than 1,180 physicians and 534 Advanced Practitioners across 78 locations, providing access to a broad network of specialists, clinical expertise, and collaboration across the system.
You’ll have the connection and feel of a local practice—with the resources, referral network, and clinical reach of a leading integrated healthcare system.
Why Needham?
Needham is known for its highly regarded public school system, family-friendly neighborhoods, and strong sense of community. With excellent educational opportunities, beautiful parks, a charming town center, and convenient access to Boston and Mass General Brigham specialists and hospitals, Needham is an ideal place to live, raise a family, and build a thriving practice.
Let’s Connect
To learn more about this opportunity or other primary care roles across our network, please contact:
- Christina (Johnson) Chongris
- Physician Recruiter, Lead
- Cjohnson76@mgb.org
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
The salary range for this position is $250,000 to $290,000 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, and internal equity.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.
Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience, if applicable, education, certifications, and other essential factors.
The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.
In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, and bonuses as applicable, designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Physician Recruitment team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location: 1450 Highland Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
28
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital 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
Provide high-quality primary care services within an established adult medicine practice. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient health, coordinate care with specialists, and utilize advanced clinical support tools.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% 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 ~$270k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $255k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Mass General Brigham ranks #7 of 10 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 Join Our Community: MGB Primary Care Physician – Needham, MA at Mass General Brigham a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,339 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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