Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ premier healthcare provider and home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – Baystate, is seeking a Fellowship Director as we embark on our journey to begin an ACGME accredited Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship.  The ideal candidate will have experience in a pediatric hospital medicine fellowship administration, ACGME regulations, and curriculum development for a wide variety of learners.

Position Highlights –

• As Program Director, you will lead the process for attaining all steps of the application and designing the program with strong support from our Division Chief and department leadership.


• Clinical work will primarily be in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, although clinical activity in adult Hospital Medicine is also possible


• Enjoy an academically rich environment where you will work closely with medical students, pediatric and med/peds residents, and fellows with a faculty appointment to UMass Chan Medical School- Baystate. Our satellite medical school offers a Population-Based Urban & Rural Community Health (PURCH) track which matriculates 25 medical students per year who focus on innovative approaches to clinical medicine, community engagement and policy/advocacy.


• Baystate Children’s Hospital (BCH) is the only fully accredited children’s hospital in Western Mass with 107 beds (55 NICU, 7 PICU and 45 CHAD) and a dedicated pediatric ED. Baystate Children’s Specialty Center houses 9 ambulatory pediatric subspecialties.


• The Birthplace at Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC), located in our community hospital in Greenfield MA, is a level 1 nursery with approximately 450 annual deliveries. BFMC is an academic center with a family practice residency recruiting its first class of residents for the Spring of 2022.


• Our PHM Division consists of pediatric and med/peds trained faculty with robust experience as clinical educators. Most patients are resident covered and we do not provide NICU or PICU coverage.


• We offer strong leadership support to innovate and develop your career as an educator and leader within our organization and beyond.


• We are committed to the wellness of our physicians and are pleased to offer excellent benefits, ongoing support of your professional development goals, and opportunities to flex FTE to fit your lifestyle.

YOU BELONG AT BAYSTATE.  At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff.  As a Baystate leader, we look to your insights in helping us increase diverse representation among leadership, providers, and all roles across our organization through changes in policies, procedures and practices in order to build equity across the organization.

Qualifications:  General Pediatrics board certified/eligible and board certified/eligible for Pediatric Hospital Medicine.  Demonstrable record of collaboration, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enthusiasm for medical education and mentoring junior faculty and ability to engage a broad base of potential stakeholders to work towards a shared vision.  The Department of Pediatrics greatly value teamwork, collegiality, diversity, equity, and inclusion and community engagement.  Leadership training is provided and encouraged.

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To learn more and express interest, please contact:

Dr. Weijen Chang, Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

C/O Carmen Sanderson, Physician Recruiter

Phone:  413-794-2346    Email: Carmen.Sanderson@baystatehealth.org

Are you ready to advance your career with us?

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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