At 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 16,000 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.

Academic Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation

Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a BC/BE fellowship trained academic Foot and Ankle Surgeon to join our team. We welcome and support physician caregivers from all Academic Ranks to apply and join us in our relentless pursuit of healing.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest healthcare system in Central Massachusetts. As the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, you will have access to the latest technology, research, and clinical trials. The Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation has a long-standing history of excellence in clinical care and in orthopedic training for residents, fellows, and medical students. You will not find a larger, more comprehensive group of orthopedic subspecialists in Central New England.

• Our foot and ankle service, including two foot and ankle surgeons and three podiatrists, performs over 1,100 cases annually at our UMass facilities and a new free-standing ambulatory surgery center.
• Candidates must be BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery and eligible for licensure in Massachusetts.
• Overall, the applicant will be expected to be a team player committed to helping grow the service over the long term.
• Opportunities exist for clinical and basic science investigation and research.An academic appointment commensurate with education and training is offered.Responsibilities will include clinical care, student and resident education, and administrative and committee work related to medical school and medical center affiliations.

Centrally located,Worcester is just miles from Boston, Providence,Berkshire mountains,mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire,and beaches of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, andNantucket.The diverse city of Worcester has nine colleges and universities including the University of Massachusetts Medical School that overlooks LakeQuinsigamond. As the second largest city in New England, it has powered a rise ofbiotechnology, research, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Worcester is also home to the Hanover Theatre for Performing Arts, Worcester Art Museum, Mechanics Hall, the family friendly Ecotarium, Worcester Red Sox (WooSox), the Triple-A-affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and the Worcester Railers, an ECHL professional ice hockey team affiliated with the New York Islanders.

How to apply:

Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please reach out to Carmen Sanderson, In-House Physician Recruiter at Carmen.Sanderson@umassmemorial.org.

Standards Of Respect

We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.