Physician Careers at UMass Memorial

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Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make
UMass Memorial the premier health care system of Central and Western
Massachusetts. Along with our academic partner, the University of Massachusetts
Medical School, we offer physicians professional challenges and technological
sophistication in a progressive, academic medical center environment.
Our well-established
network includes:
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, MA
A three-campus, 834-bed academic
medical center and the only Level
One Trauma Center in Central
Massachusetts, providing renowned
specialty care in cancer, cardiovascular
medicine, emergency medicine,
pediatrics, orthopedics, women’s
health and dozens of other fields.
UMass Memorial Medical Group
UMass Memorial Medical Group, the
health care system’s faculty practice,
is a multispecialty group practice with
approximately 750 physicians and more
than 1,000 nonphysician staff members.
It is one of the largest and most diverse
medical groups on the East Coast.
The Medical Group serves as home
for the majority of the clinical faculty
for the University of Massachusetts
Medical School. Comprised of
distinguished medical experts with
international reputations, members
of the Medical Group are educating
tomorrow’s physicians and working
on the treatments and cures that are
advancing medicine.
Group members—both primary care and
specialist physicians—deliver care on
the three campuses of UMass Memorial
Medical Center as well as at community
sites in more than 20 communities
across Central Massachusetts.
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GROWTH
UMass Memorial Health Care also
includes community-based physician
practices, ambulatory clinics, and home
health, hospice, behavioral health
and rehabilitation programs.
We invite you to discover how our
tremendous growth, commitment
to translational and clinical research,
growing national reputation and
tremendous sense of community can
help you to build the career you deserve.
Clinton Hospital
Clinton, MA
This 41-bed community hospital
was proud to be recognized with
the prestigious Press Ganey National
Summit Award for ongoing excellence
in patient satisfaction.
HealthAlliance Hospital
Leominster and Fitchburg, MA
This 150-bed hospital features a newly
renovated Leominster campus and, at the
Fitchburg site, the most comprehensive,
state-of-the-art cancer center in NorthCentral Massachusetts and Southern
New Hampshire.
Marlborough Hospital
Marlborough, MA
A 79-bed hospital featuring a 10,000square-foot Diagnostic Imaging Center,
one of the most advanced of its kind
in Boston’s MetroWest.
Wing Memorial Hospital
Palmer, MA
This 52-bed hospital features five
community-based medical centers,
and a recently completed state-of-theart, 58,000-square-foot expansion.
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Emergency and
Trauma Care
UMass Memorial offers the most advanced
network of emergency services in Central
Massachusetts. Central to this network are the
region’s leading academic, medical center-based
Emergency Departments. Our University Campus
houses the Duddie Massad Emergency and
Trauma Center featuring 46 adult treatment rooms,
a 13-room separate pediatric treatment area,
a fast track, a nine-bed observation unit and a
locked emergency psychiatric unit. Our highly
specialized Trauma Center is accredited by the
American College of Surgeons as the only Level
One Trauma Center for adults and children in
Central Massachusetts. Our Memorial Campus
Emergency Department includes a 34-bed
treatment area. Both are supported by advanced
monitoring equipment, on-site diagnostic imaging
and laboratory services.
Diagnostic Imaging
Cutting-edge diagnostic imaging technologies
at UMass Memorial Medical Center include 64-,
40- and 32-slice CT, PET/CT scanning and
neurointerventional radiology. A wide range of
comprehensive mammography services is also
available, along with MRI and a dedicated breast
MRI unit.
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VISION
Critical Care
Surgical Services
As the premier health care system of Central New
England, UMass Memorial is committed to providing
unparalleled care for critically ill patients of all ages.
Our highly trained team cares for patients in
multiple critical care units—including Medical ICUs,
Surgical ICUs, a Cardiac ICU, an 11-bed Pediatric
ICU and our acclaimed 43-bed, Level III Neonatal
ICU. Our close-knit, interdisciplinary and highly
collaborative approach translates to better
outcomes and a unique practice environment.
Surgical services at UMass Memorial Medical
Center include general and complex surgical
procedures. As part of our University Campus
expansion, 10 operating rooms were added with
the most advanced technology available. These
supplement operating suites on our Memorial
Campus and our day surgery service on our
Hahnemann Campus. In addition to the general
surgical services, UMass Memorial Medical Center
offers advanced surgical services such as
bariatric, cardiac, neurosurgery, organ transplant
(kidney, liver, pancreas), orthopedic, pediatric,
vascular, surgical oncology and trauma.
The e ICU Program provides 24/7 support in the
care of critically ill patients by ensuring continuous
physician access and instant communication among
a team of ICU caregivers. Utilizing sophisticated
voice, data and video monitoring technology, the
program transmits data to the Medical Center’s
e ICU Support Center, where that information is
integrated with physician notes, current
medications, recent test results and approved care
plans to ensure that any sudden change in patient
health status results in a prompt, data-driven
intervention by the hospital-based team.
Anesthesiology
The Anesthesiology Department provides
perioperative care on a 24-hour basis for all
surgical subspecialties at UMass Memorial,
including preoperative consultation, intraoperative
care, postoperative management as required,
Surgical Intensive Care Unit management, and
chronic and acute pain management.
UMass Memorial is the region’s trusted academic medical center,
committed to improving the health of the people of Central New
England through excellence in clinical care, service, teaching and
research. Through our partnership with the University of Massachusetts
Medical School, our physicians and staff teach tomorrow’s physicians,
nurses and other health care professionals. They are also an integral part
of research efforts that bring patients throughout the nation the very
latest diagnostic and treatment protocols.
The Medical Center offers a full complement of sophisticated
technology and support services, providing the region with specialists
renowned for their expertise in clinical areas including cardiology,
orthopedics, cancer, emergency medicine, surgery, women’s health
and children’s medical services.
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Primary Care
Children’s Care
Women’s Health Care
Primary care is of the highest priority for
UMass Memorial and its academic partner, the
University of Massachusetts Medical School,
which is consistently nationally ranked in the
top 10 percent for its primary care programs.
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
is a “hospital within a hospital,” providing
extensive services to meet children's needs.
Our medical and surgical specialists are
skilled in and devoted to the care of children.
Our pediatricians—many with subspecialty
training in cardiology, hematology,
orthopedics or other relevant areas—
emphasize wellness to ensure each child’s
optimum growth and development. The
Children’s Medical Center is a member
of the National Association of Children's
Hospitals and Related Institutions.
UMass Memorial offers the most advanced
treatments for conditions affecting women
today. In addition to general obstetrics and
gynecology, the Women’s Center offers
extensive resources for women requiring
specialty care including breast care in our
Comprehensive Breast Center, infertility,
pelvic floor dysfunction, high-risk pregnancy,
gynecologic oncology and osteoporosis.
And our Maternity Center welcomes more
births than any other hospital in Central
Massachusetts.
The UMass Memorial primary care network
includes more than 500 physicians in general
medicine, general pediatrics, med/peds, family
medicine and geriatrics. The three primary
care departments work together through the
Office for Primary Care to assure the strength
of the network. The office supports a series of
activities to develop practices that model the
concept of the “medical home.”
Practice opportunities include academic
practices, residency training sites, community
health centers, community-based practices,
and private practice settings. There are also
ample opportunities to teach medical students
and residents and to participate in practicebased research.
Our Centers of Excellence
Through our partnership with the
University of Massachusetts Medical
School, the Cancer Center conducts
extensive research and clinical trials,
and utilizes the latest discoveries from
laboratories and research centers
worldwide. Access to these resources
enables our specialists to offer the most
advanced diagnoses and treatment
options available in our region, ensuring
optimal care for every patient. The result
is state-of-the-art cancer prevention,
diagnosis and therapy, and patient
support resources.
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EXPERTISE
Our nationally acclaimed cardiovascular
medicine program is proud of its doorto-balloon time for STEMI patients,
which far exceeds national standards.
At the same time, mortality rates for
CABG surgery are less than one percent,
earning us the highest rating by the
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, a
distinction given to only 12 percent of
heart programs nationwide. In addition,
the Division of Vascular and Endovascular
Surgery performs the highest volume of
noninvasive studies in Massachusetts,
and our Cardiac Catheterization Labs
feature the nation’s most advanced
technology for diagnosing and treating
heart disease.
With multiple programs of
excellence—including the Arthritis
and Joint Replacement Center, the Spine
Center and the Pediatric Orthopedics
Center—UMass Memorial offers
comprehensive musculoskeletal care
for patients of all ages. The advanced
clinical training in post-residency
fellowship programs of our orthopedic
specialists sets UMass Memorial apart.
As faculty members at the University of
Massachusetts Medical School, our
physicians contribute to the latest
clinical findings as they help to train
the orthopedic surgeons of tomorrow.
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From our partnership with the University of Massachusetts Medical School and its Nobel Prizewinning faculty to a growing list of well-deserved certifications and awards, UMass Memorial
is rapidly building a national reputation as one of the most dynamic and exciting destinations
for physicians.
Awards
Top 10 Academic Medical Centers
for Quality and Performance-2007
(University HealthSystem Consortium)
Affiliated Hospital
Network
• Berkshire Health Systems, Pittsfield, MA
• Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, CT
Top 100 Hospitals for Performance
Improvement
(Thomson Healthcare)
• Harrington Memorial Hospital,
Southbridge, MA
3-Star Recognition for Quality
Cardiac Surgery
(Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
• Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA
Consumer Choice Award:
Best Health Care Team, Best Overall
Quality & Best Reputation
(2006/07 Healthcare Market Guide)
• Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA
• Hubbard Regional Hospital, Webster, MA
• Milford Regional Medical Center,
Milford, MA
• Noble Hospital, Westfield, MA
2007 NOVA Award for Outstanding
Community Health Programming
(American Hospital Association
and Hospitals & Health Networks)
Community Benefits Award for
Overall Excellence
(Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office)
Medal of Honor for Excellence in
Identifying and Recovering Organs
for Transplant
(U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services)
According to the VISICU e ICU Quality
Consortium, UMass Memorial was #1
in overall quality among nearly 400 ICUs
utilizing the e ICU system nationwide
in 2007.
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RESPECT
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For the physicians of the UMass Memorial Medical Group, Central and Western
Massachusetts is much more than a “service area.” It is a place they are proud to call
home—the very heart of New England, featuring a resurgent Worcester and a surrounding
ring of friendly suburbs.
Worcester offers great diversity that
contributes to the cultural vitality of the
region. With world-renowned museums and
concert halls, theaters and galleries, as well
as diverse performing groups, ethnic festivals
and artists of every
discipline, you will always
find something great to
do and see in Worcester.
Central Massachusetts
has some of the
strongest public school systems in the nation.
The region offers a wealth of educational
opportunities encouraging young people
to become productive citizens in our ever
changing world. In addition to the 47 public
schools and 20 private schools for primary
and secondary education, Worcester is also
home to 13 colleges and universities. This
infusion of students, athletics, concerts,
exhibitions and special performances put
the city in a league of its own.
Downtown Worcester, MA
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LIFESTYLE
Worcester’s convenient location—minutes
from the Mass Pike and I-495—brings
spousal employment opportunities with
industry leaders in technology, biotechnology,
finance and manufacturing within easy
commuting distance. It offers
physicians and their families
rapid access via highway and
commuter rail to the history
and excitement of Boston,
the beaches of Cape Cod,
and skiing and hiking in the
Berkshires, the White Mountains
of New Hampshire and the
Green Mountains of Vermont.
Beyond the city, Central
Massachusetts offers
physicians and their families
a wealth of rewarding lifestyle
options. From such affluent
suburbs as Hopkinton and
Harvard to dozens of quiet, rural
communities, the region presents a
wonderful and varied range of settings—all
at a fraction of the cost of living associated
with the Boston area. To learn more, visit
www.umassmemorial.org.
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As a comprehensive, multi-campus system of care, UMass
Memorial takes great pride in its ability to integrate the
unique expertise, perspective and passion of physicians from all
backgrounds and specialty fields into a common sense of purpose.
The result is a shared feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction
as the system continues to gain prominence as a premier
professional destination.
At the same time, for a good-sized academic
medical center, it feels smaller and more
collegial than you would expect. The
leadership team is very approachable, and the
entire system is financially sound. The future
is bright, and we’re growing both academically
and clinically. That is a good thing.
John Keaney Jr., MD
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Cardiovascular Medicine
There’s a sense of wide-open possibility here. The
facilities are incredible—the eICU, for example, is
truly on the forefront of critical care medicine—but
at the same time there’s a real feeling of camaraderie.
I had other opportunities, but I readily chose UMass
Memorial for the chance to build my own program
in a kinder, gentler, more collaborative setting. The
system has shown a real commitment to making
these things happen…this is an exciting time to
come work here.
There’s a singularity of vision between the
medical school and the system—UMass
Memorial brings the two together more
closely than other environments I’ve seen. The
medical school itself is in the formative stages
of joining the upper echelons of medical
schools, and that creates a feeling of being able
to make a real, tangible impact.
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Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Neurosurgery
New England has an energy—a natural beauty and
an active lifestyle—that is just unequaled. Living in
Central Mass, you definitely feel like you’re close
enough to everything that matters…the arts, business,
academia. But at the same time, you’re not living in a
city setting, so you feel like you have room to breathe.
Christy Stine, MD
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Pediatric Neurology
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TESTIMONIALS
I love not having to commute. Plus I get to live in a
beautiful community—and it’s affordable! That’s one
of the great secrets here: we have a fantastic group of
people who can do great academic and clinical work,
and still enjoy their lives. I think that’s pretty unique.
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UMass Memorial Medical Group physicians enjoy the unique rewards of a state-of-theart academic medical center environment—complete with opportunities for faculty roles
at the University of Massachusetts Medical School—where a national reputation for
excellence in patient care, research and education go hand-in-hand with a reasonable
cost of living and an exceptional quality of life.
We invite you to discover the remarkable professional challenges, collaborative strength
and personal satisfaction only UMass Memorial can offer. To arrange a tour of our facilities
and to discuss our extensive program offerings, generous compensation and benefits
packages, and the rewards of living and working in Central Massachusetts,
please contact our physician recruitment team at 508-334-8779
or e-mail physician.recruitment@umassmemorial.org.
UMass Memorial is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer
committed to building, preserving and
fostering diversity in the workplace,
and to delivering quality health care
to a diverse patient population.
www.umassmemorial.org
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OPPORTUNITY
exceptional patient
academic
care
excellence
leading-edge
quality of
research
life
UMass Memorial Medical Group
Physician Recruitment
508-334-8779
physician.recruitment@umassmemorial.org
www.umassmemorial.org