Physician III

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) at Tewksbury Hospital is seeking an Attending Physician to provide compassionate, patient-centered medical care within one of the Commonwealth's specialized public health hospitals. This role offers the opportunity to care for individuals with complex medical, psychiatric, rehabilitation, substance use, and chronic health conditions while working in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment. The selected candidate will play an essential role in advancing patient outcomes, supporting continuity of care, and helping some of Massachusetts' most vulnerable populations achieve improved health and quality of life.

The Attending Physician will serve as a key clinical leader, partnering with nurses, nurse practitioners, specialists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care across inpatient settings. Beyond direct patient care, this position offers opportunities to participate in quality improvement initiatives, professional development activities, hospital committees, and interdisciplinary treatment planning. Physicians who value meaningful patient relationships, clinical collaboration, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact within public healthcare will find this role both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

Please Note: This is a 40 hour position on the day shift from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Days off Saturday and Sunday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Provide comprehensive medical evaluations, assessments, and treatment plans for assigned patients with acute, chronic, and complex healthcare needs.

• Conduct admission, annual, and follow-up examinations to support ongoing patient care and clinical decision-making.

• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory, diagnostic, and imaging studies to guide treatment and monitor patient progress.

• Coordinate specialty consultations and integrate recommendations into comprehensive patient care plans.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic medical records in accordance with hospital policies, medical staff bylaws, and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, including nursing staff, nurse practitioners, specialists, therapists, and community providers to ensure coordinated care delivery.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare providers, and external agencies regarding treatment plans, care transitions, and clinical status.

• Prepare discharge summaries, medical documentation, insurance forms, and other required reports in a timely manner.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review activities, professional practice evaluations, medical staff committees, and continuing medical education programs.

• Respond to medical emergencies throughout the hospital and provide clinical support for employee health incidents requiring physician intervention.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in the practice of general medicine, including the care of post-acute care patients, individuals with chronic illnesses, Substance Use Disorders, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and related populations.

• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.

• Competence in interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs) and providing clinical assessment and documentation of findings.

• Ability to serve as a supervising or collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners in accordance with applicable regulations and standards of practice.

• Capacity to perform bedside medical procedures, including central venous catheter removal, nasogastric tube placement and removal, emergency phlebotomy, and electrocard