| Internal Medicine Opportunity – Perioperative Clinic Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ premier healthcare provider and home to the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate, is seeking an Internal Medicine physician to join our Perioperative Clinic in western Massachusetts. Position Highlights – - Join one other internal medicine physician and one advanced practitioner on this team based out of Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA.
- In close collaboration with our outstanding surgeons and anesthesiologists, make decisions regarding medical optimization, procedural timing and appropriateness of procedure given patient comorbidities.
- Assess and manage risk of morbidity and mortality, initiate interventions intended to decrease perioperative risk, or recommend deferment or cancellation of surgery.
- Help establish protocols and standard evaluation and optimization to achieve the best outcomes.
- Enjoy a combination of clinical care and teaching with faculty appointment to the University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate. Work closely with internal medicine and anesthesia residents.
- Excellent work/life balance. Monday- Friday day shift, no evenings or call.
Qualifications: ABMS BC/BE in internal medicine and a strong commitment to collaboration, courage, quality and lifelong learning. Excellent communication skills are essential as multi-disciplinary collaboration is at the heart of this position. YOU BELONG HERE. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you below. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people. Located in Springfield, MA, Baystate Medical Center (BMC) is Baystate Health’s flagship hospital. BMC is a 716-bed, independent academic medical center and a training site for the University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate. BMC is a major referral care center and the only Level 1 trauma center in the area. We offer a diverse culture that provides outstanding opportunities for physicians to start and advance their career. The Pioneer Valley provides extensive access to urban, suburban and rural amenities and is home to five colleges with communities that offer fine dining, shopping, music, galleries, and parks. We are located within two hours of Boston and three hours of NYC and Bradley International Airport is 20 minutes away. When you live and work in the Pioneer Valley, you will enjoy picturesque four-season living, excellent schools and year-round social and cultural events. In fact, Massachusetts was once again ranked #1 in Education nationally by U.S. News and World Report. For more information please visit us online at: ChooseBaystateHealth.org or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers. All correspondence can be directed to: Mihaela S Stefan, MD, PhD FACP Research Scientist, Institute for Healthcare Delivery and Population Science Associate Professor, UMMS-Baystate, Academic Hospitalist Director of Perioperative Clinic Baystate Health c/o Melissa Hale Phone: 413-794-2624 Email: Melissa.hale@baystatehealth.org | 
