Physician - Pediatrics

Massachusetts General Hospital • Boston, Massachusetts

Company

Massachusetts General Hospital

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Full-time physician sought by Massachusetts General Hospital/MGPO to perform clinical duties in the MGH Weight Center pediatrics program. Physician will see pediatric patients with obesity. The incumbent will have teaching responsibilities and academic appointment will be at the Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor level at Harvard Medical School and determined by the applicant's credentials.

Please submit CV and letter of interest by email to Courtney Ostrikis at  Show Contact Details 

Responsibilities:
  1. Provide comprehensive care (assessment, diagnosis, treatment through behavioral/lifestyle therapy, pharmacotherapy, and coordination of metabolic/bariatric surgery) for pediatric and young adult patients with obesity within an established academic outpatient clinic. The schedule follows standard Monday-Friday office hours and offers both in-office and virtual care delivery.
  2. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of advanced practice providers, nutrition therapists,  psychologist, and metabolic/bariatric surgeons to optimize comprehensive patient care.
  3. Contribute to the development and implementation of new programs or services within the Pediatric Weight Center to enhance patient care and expand the clinic’s offerings.
  4. Pursue ongoing professional development through continuing education and actively stay informed on the latest advancements in pediatric obesity medicine.
  5. Participate in a group call rotation to manage after-hours urgent patient calls and provide cross coverage for colleagues during absences.
  6. Engage in the Mass General Brigham’s (MGB) electronic-consult program to provide focused guidance to other other clinicians at MGB who are caring for pediatric and young adult patients with obesity.
  7. Precept and teach medical residents and fellows rotating through the MGH Weight Center.
Requirements
  • Requires M.D. or D.O. degree or equivalent with training in Pediatrics or Family Medicine via completion of ACGME-accredited residency in Pediatric or Family Medicine.
  • Must be board certified or board eligible for certification in Obesity Medicine.
  • Completion of an Obesity Medicine fellowship is preferred.
About Massachusetts General Hospital: 999-bed academic medical center and teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School located in the heart of Boston that is part of Mass General Brigham, a non-profit health care system that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community locally and globally. Founded in 1994 by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham includes community and specialty hospitals, a managed care organization, a physician network, community health centers, home care, and other
health-related entities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any
other characteristic protected by law. 

Job Information
  • Location: Boston and Waltham MA
  • Company Name: Massachusetts General Hospital/MGPO
  • Practice Setting: Hospital/Clinic
  • Job Type: Full-Time

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Date Posted

12/16/2024

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