Division Chief of Hospital Medicine - UMass Memorial Medical Center

The Department of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health (UMMH) seeks a collaborative and dynamic leader to serve as the next Division Chief of Hospital Medicine. This is an extraordinary opportunity to advance the academic mission, the research program, and novel clinical programs within Hospital Medicine at a leading quaternary medical center.

Reporting to David McManus, MD, ScM, Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, the incoming Chief must be passionate about building collaborative clinical and educational programs of excellence, mentoring outstanding junior faculty, and establishing a pathway for increased development of scholarly work. UMass Chan, UMMH, and the Department of Medicine are committed to building a high performing Division of Hospital Medicine to train the next generation of leaders in the field of hospital medicine as well as elevate the standard of care for the acutely hospitalized patient.

About Hospital Medicine:

The UMMH Division of Hospital Medicine was founded in 1998 at the start of the Hospital Medicine movement. It is the largest Division within the Department of Medicine and includes over 90 faculty members and 30 advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants).

Clinical Program

• Acute inpatient care provided to more than 360 patients daily in a safety net quaternary care environment.
• Over 11,000 discharges annually
• Hospital Medicine operated newly renovated digital state of the art 72 acute care bed building opening January 2025
• Medical co-management and consultative services
• Procedure Service
• Nationally recognized Hospital at Home program
• Physician Epic builders designing cutting-edge tools in Epic
• Physician Advisors responsible for ensuring appropriate utilization of care and management of denials

Quality Program

• Unit Medical Directors responsible for improving patient flow, quality and safety on hospital medicine units
• Quality Champions participating on Safer Teams responsible for improving targeted quality initiatives (Falls, CAUTI, Readmissions, Mortality)
• Multiple LEAN trained hospitalists including 13 green belts and 4 Black Belts

Educational Program

• Largest medical teaching service at UMMMC providing the primary inpatient teaching for a 125 resident program
• Three faculty members serving as Associate Program Directors within the Internal Medicine Residency Program
• QI trained faculty guide internal medicine residents on executing their own QI projects
• Undergraduate medical school pathway leaders contribute to innovative teaching within the Vista Curriculum
• Multiple hospitalists participate in undergraduate medical education through learning community mentorship, small group facilitation, and participation in foundational courses

Research Program

Hospital Medicine's research activities, led by Dr. Alok Kapoor, focus on outcomes research in acute care medicine and engage other divisions within the Department of Medicine and beyond.

LeadershipRequirements

The successful candidate will be an accomplished leader within an academic division of hospital medicine and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills that complement a passion for excellence and achievement. Experience in career mentorship, fostering professional development, and guiding junior faculty to achieve their full potential is highly valued. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to the commitment of the Department and University. Accordingly, the Department seeks qualified candidates who can contribute to racial equity, diversity and inclusion through service, mentorship, teaching and scholarship.

Why Central Massachusetts:

• Many of our communities rank in the top safest places to live with outstanding school systems and significantly more affordable housing than the Boston market
• We have a tremendous variety of recreational opportunities in this region to include mountains, beaches, lakes, hiking, skiing, cultural venues such as museums, art galleries, theaters and eateries, and sports to include the WooSox
• Worcester is the second largest city in New England and amongst the top 13% of Diverse Cities in the United States
• Worcester is the fastest-growing city in Massachusetts and has a population of approximately 181,000 and is home to 10 colleges and universities
• Central Massachusetts is ideally located just one hour away from Boston, Providence and Hartford. New York City is 4 hours away and accessible by car, train or plane.

Why UMass Memorial and UMass Chan:

• Most of our physicians are both clinicians of UMass Memorial Health and faculty of UMass Chan Medical School. As such, we serve as the bridge between both institutions, working collaboratively as physicians and researchers from different specialties and areas of expertise.
• Centrally located in Massachusetts, UMass Memorial is the premier health care system in the region, offering quaternary and tertiary level care
• UMass Memorial is the only accredited Level 1 Trauma Center for adults and children in Central Massachusetts
• UMass Chan ranks 18th nationally in NIH funding in the basic sciences and is in the top 50 for Medical Schools in funding for clinical studies
• UMass Chan has attracted over $435M in research funding annually with $312M from the NIH

How to apply direct:

To find out more, please contact Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter at or .