Academic General Internal Medicine – Primary Care Director of Outpatient Based Addiction Therapy &

Tufts Medical Center is seeking a Primary Care Director of Outpatient Based Addiction Therapy to join our Academic General Internal Medicine team at the main hospital campus in Downtown Boston. We are a physician led, patient centered organization and looking to grow our Primary Care OBAT program to better serve our patients. In addition, the Director serves as the liaison to Tufts MC Addiction Psychiatry, participates in hospital-wide initiatives around substance use disorder, and has the ability to rotate on our Addiction Psych consult service. This position is ideal for those who are looking to advance their careers and develop programs.

We are a patient-centered organization looking for physicians dedicated to providing meaningful patient care. This opportunity is ideal for those who are finishing training or those who are looking to advance their careers and make a change.

Why join our team:

• At Tufts Medical Center, Division of General Internal Medicine, we strive to be a people focused organization. Our 40,000 patient academic primary care practice serves diverse patients from across Boston as well as our Chinatown Community with Mandarin and Cantonese speaking staff and clinicians.
• Physicians have support from an experienced group of Advanced Practitioner Providers (physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and pharmacists fostering a team approach to patient care. There is generous support in place with our ancillary staff including nurses, social workers, community health workers, medical assistants, and a Practice Manager.
• We encourage and support each physician to pursue their clinical, research, academic and educational interests. Our faculty have supported time in many different endeavors, including clinical and health services research, resident and student education, operations, quality, and population health.

How you’ll transform care:

• You will join a clinically renowned institution devoted to delivering high quality care at a lower cost to patients.
• Practice team-based care with your colleague medical specialists
• Be proactive in your care approach with preventative medicine and population health
• Contribute to advancing the educational mission for the next generation of internal medicine residents and medical students.
• Opportunity to hold an Academic faculty appointment at the Tufts University School of Medicine.

Who you are:

• You have a passion for primary care and addiction medicine
• Are excited to work with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world class patient satisfaction and support
• With a 78-resident Internal Medicine residency, a passion for education is essential.
• Board eligible or Board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Board eligible or Board certified in Addiction Medicine.
• Additional training or expertise in geriatrics, LGBTQ health is a plus but not essential.
• Current medical license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is preferred
• Bilingual or multilingual ability is a plus.

Join Tufts Medical Center Physician Organization in our mission to heal, to comfort, to teach, to learn and to seek knowledge to promote health and prevent disease.

Work, Live, and Grow: As an employee of Tufts Medical Center Physician Organization you will receive:

• Guaranteed Base Salary
• Substantive 401A retirement plan
• CME Funds and Time Away
• Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy

Location: Tufts Medical Center primary care practice in Boston, Massachusetts

Why 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, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.