Physician - Hospital at Home

Internal Medicine Or Family Medicine PhysicianAt 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.We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join Hospital at Home. You will care for patients receiving inpatient-level care at home through video visits, working with in-home nurses and paramedics, advanced practice providers (APPs), and referring providers.Key Responsibilities:Serve as the attending physician during day shifts (7:00 am – 7:00 pm) for patients receiving inpatient-level care at home through video visits supported by in-home nurses and paramedics.For approximately half of your day shifts, serve as second call attending from home overnight (7:00 pm-7:00 am), supporting the first-call in-house APP. Rarely, the attending will cover first-call, which can include phone and video visits, order entry, and care escalations.Collaborate closely with Hospital at Home nurses, paramedics, APPs, and referring providers to:Screen and admit patients to the Hospital at Home program.Conduct virtual "admission tuck-in" visits alongside in-home care teams.Manage acute clinical needs using remote and in-person resources.Recognize when a patient needs a higher level of care and coordinate transfer back to the brick-and-mortar hospitalParticipate in twice-daily multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate specialty consults.Complete timely, accurate documentation that supports compliant billingSupport the medical education of UMass Chan Medical School students, residents, fellows and APPs.Participate in program development, quality improvement initiatives, and team meetings.Schedule and Work ModelHybrid practice: After initial onboarding, you may work from a HIPPA-compliant remote office within Massachusetts, with approximately 2–4 in-person shifts per month at our Worcester command center for clinical, training and team-building activities.Weekends and holidays: Coverage is shared equitably with the team.Combined Role (optional): Opportunity to combine Virtual and Brick-and-Mortar Hospitalist roles if desired and aligned with departmental needs.Typical Day Shift Schedule7:00 am–7:30 am: Multidisciplinary rounds7:30 am–2:00 pm: Chart review, patient video visits, orders, consultations, documentation, new admissions, placing transfer orders2:00 pm–2:30 pm: Multidisciplinary rounds2:30 pm–7:30 pm: Chart review, additional patient video visits (if needed), orders, consults, documentation, new admissions, completing "tuck-ins"7:30 pm: Sign-out to overnight first-call APP. If on call, second-call attending coverage runs until 7:00 am.Qualifications:MD or DO degreeBoard Certified / Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family MedicineUnrestricted Massachusetts license, DEA, and Massachusetts controlled substances registration (or ability to obtain)BLS and ACLS certificationRecent experience in inpatient acute careComfort with, or willingness to learn, telehealth technologyStrong collaboration and communication skillsCommitment to caring for medically and socially complex patients in non-traditional care environmentsExperience working with geriatric and/or underserved populationsPrior exposure to home-based or value-based care modelsInterest in innovation and system improvementWhy Join Us?An established program, open since August 2021, that has cared for more than 5,000 patients in the homeCompetitive salary and generous benefitsFlexible, hybrid work model with meaningful autonomyFaculty appointment as Assistant at UMass Chan Medical SchoolSupportive, mission-driven team cultureOpportunity to shape the future of care delivery