Attending Physician - Palliative Care

About the Team

The Division of Palliative Care in the Department of Medicine at Tufts Medical Center is seeking a highly energetic, motivated, and collegial physician to join our growing team. As an academic medical center, Tufts Medical Center operates with a tripartite mission: to provide the best clinical care, conduct groundbreaking research, and educate the next generation of clinicians and healthcare leaders.

The Division fulfills this mission by enlisting the skills of an interdisciplinary team that includes doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, physical and respiratory therapists, and case managers. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center located in downtown Boston, adjacent to the Tufts University School of Medicine and a proud member of the Tufts Medicine Healthcare System. Known for its expertise in basic, translational, and clinical science research as well as health policy, the Medical Center ranks in the top 10 percent of independent institutions receiving federal research funding. Our mission of advancing knowledge and training students to become future investigators drives us to quickly turn innovative research into pioneering care.

About the Role

The Palliative Care Attending Physician will provide direct clinical care within an inpatient consultative service and ambulatory settings at Tufts Medical Center and its collaborative physician network. This role is deeply embedded in the academic environment of the main teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine, where a priority is placed on teaching and mentoring outstanding medical students, residents, and fellows.

Beyond clinical duties, the successful candidate will participate in local, regional, and national innovative palliative care projects. While a strong interest in outpatient palliative care and community outreach programs is welcome, the role also offers the opportunity for the candidate to serve as a Hospice and Palliative Fellowship director. The position requires a team player excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world-class research innovation and build collaborative, interdisciplinary workflows.

About 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. The system is comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home—an expansive home care network—and a large integrated physician network.

Application Process

Candidates must be Board Eligible (BE) or Board Certified (BC) in Hospice and Palliative Care medicine. Outstanding teaching skills and an interest in research are essential. Interested applicants should submit their materials through the standard Tufts Medicine recruitment channels. Compensation will be determined during the selection process based on relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.