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Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ premier healthcare provider and home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – Baystate, is seeking a Pediatric Endocrinologist to serve as Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology for our organization in western Massachusetts.

Practice Highlights –

• Lead our team of 3 physicians, 1 APP, CDE nurses and dieticians within a culture of academic rigor and mutual respect to provide outstanding clinical care to a diverse patient population in Western Mass
• Practice is ~50% diabetes (60-70 new-onset diabetics per year) and ~50% general endocrine disorders, including transgender care and well-established weight management program/bariatric and T2DM programs
• Develop the next generation of clinicians by delivering comprehensive education to pediatric residents, medical students and other learners
• Baystate Children’s Hospital is a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center with 107-beds and includes the region’s only PICU and NICU, as well as pediatric inpatient hospitalists services, child life specialists, a designated 24-hour pediatric ED and services from >12 pediatric subspecialties, including pediatric surgery and child psychiatry.

Division Chief Role-

• Guide the clinical and academic mission of this well-established division, including state-of-the-art diabetes and endocrine care, outreach clinics in Northampton and Pittsfield, contribution of new knowledge and medical education, and collaboration with the adult Division of Endocrinology at Baystate
• Create a positive work environment for the division that encourages communication, trust, team-work and professional growth and ensure that all staff feel valued and supported.
• Participate as part of the senior leadership team in departmental and children’s hospital strategy and decisions
• Faculty appointment to the UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate (preferably Associate Professor or higher).
• Baystate Health has an Institute for Healthcare Delivery and Population Science which supports clinical and community-based research.

Community Highlights

• Located in the Five-Colleges area with many cultural and educational opportunities.
• Surrounded by rural and farming communities of Western Massachusetts offering a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities.
• Easy access to Boston, New York City, the summer cultural mecca of the Berkshires, Cape Cod and ski and wilderness areas of Northern New England.

Qualifications:  ABP BC in pediatric endocrinology.  7+ years’ experience with evidence of progressive management responsibilities and leadership in an academic department.  Demonstrable record of collaboration, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enthusiasm for medical education and mentoring faculty and ability to engage a broad base of potential stakeholders to work towards a shared vision. 

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

Melissa Hale, Manager of Physician Recruitment at Baystate Health

Phone: 413-794-2624   

Email: Melissa.hale@baystatehealth.org 

Are you ready to advance your career with us?

EOE Statement

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated health care delivery system serving a population of nearly one million people in western Massachusetts. We are one of the largest health systems in New England with more than 12,000 employees, four hospitals, and over 80 medical practices. Baystate Medical Center has the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region, and the only neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate is the only regional campus of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Baystate Medical Center has been ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals for 2015-2016 by U.S. News & World Report and for the third time, Baystate Medical Center has been named a Magnet™ hospital for excellence in nursing services.

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