Outpatient Rheumatologist - Chelmsford, MA & Lawrence, MA

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New England Neurological Associates (NENA) has joined Lowell General Hospital and Tufts Medicine, and is seeking a Rheumatologist to join our team.

Department Overview:

• Integrated Healthcare: NENA has a collaborative group of 28 Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians is part of the Tufts Medicine Health System with over 700 affiliated doctors and a clinical affiliation with Tufts Medical Center.
• Subspecialties: NENA subspecialists include epileptology, stroke, movement disorder, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular, migraine specialists.
• Collaboration: NENA provides patient care to over 64,000 patients throughout the Merrimack Valley, and through our partnership with Tufts Medicine, we will continue to expand access to healthcare including plans to build a neuro-immunology program and development of a Memory Center.

Responsibilities:

• Community Setting. As an Outpatient Rheumatologist, you will serve the culturally diverse greater Lowell, MA area from our Chelmsford and Westford offices.
• Patient Focus . After over 50-years of service, NENA is one of the area's largest multispecialty neuroscience group practices. Our primary focus is our patients' comfort, convenience, and improvement of their quality of life in an efficient and friendly manner. Our mission and values, as well as a strong customer service philosophy, guide our actions every day.
• Our Rheumatology Division treats patients for a wide range of conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic inflammatory arthritis, bone diseases, joint pain, musculoskeletal pain syndromes, local and systemic sclerosis, vasculitis, inflammatory diseases and other autoimmune diseases.
• Working with a multidisciplinary team, offering continuity of care for patients all within one practice, you will have Nurse Practitioner support with flexible scheduling allowing for documentation time within your workday. NENA strives to be the place where patients want to go, doctors want to practice, and employees want to work.

Work shift

Part-time or full-time. Full-time is typically Monday-Friday, 8:00a-5:00p. There is no hospital call. Practice call will be 1:2, with approximately 3-6 calls per month for critical lab values.

Requirements:

Physician (MD or DO) or foreign equivalent and board certification in Rheumatology to be fully licensed and credentialed as an attending physician at Lowell General Hospital.

Compensation:

Tufts Medicine offers a competitive salary commensurate with training and practice experience.

About Tufts Medicine:

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. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at .

Why NENA:

Our health care professionals understand the importance of being a part of a vibrant and diverse community. Our physicians and employees work tirelessly to deliver the highest quality health care to the Merrimack Valley. We proudly treat 74,000 patients each year (many of whom are family members, neighbors and friends) in our Massachusetts offices in Lawrence, Lowell, Newburyport, and Westford, as well as our New Hampshire offices in Nashua.

After 50 years of service, NENA is one of the area's largest multispecialty neuroscience group practices. We continue to strive to be the place where patients want to go, doctors want to practice, and employees want to work. Our primary focus is our patients' comfort, convenience, and improvement of their quality of life in an efficient and friendly manner. Our mission and values, as well as a strong customer service philosophy, guide our actions every day.

Currently, within NENA there are 14 neurology providers (Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians) caring for patients throughout the Merrimack Valley. NENA subspecialists include epileptology, stroke, movement disorder, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular, and migraine specialists. Our memory care program has expanded and is leading the area with research and access to the latest treatments.