Urology Physician

At Tufts Medicine,   you’ll   make an impact and build your career, supported by a community of brilliant, compassionate colleagues. Every single person at Tufts Medicine plays an integral role in building a holistic healthcare experience   that’s   accessible, empowering and, most of all, human. 

Tufts Medicine -   Lowell General Hospital and Merrimack Urology Associates are seeking a   Urologist   to join our faculty.  

Our practice offers a collegial work group with incredible in-office and hospital-based support for our physicians including:  

• A four- or five-day work week, based on your preference  

• 1:1 administrative   support in office, in addition to three nurses for immediate triage needs, allowing our Physicians to   operate   at the top of their licenses focusing on providing exceptional patient care  

• Hospital support   from one daytime PA for pre- and post-operative needs five-days/week, NP four-days/week 2:00P-12:00A, including first call for hospital- and office-based call  

Department of Urology Overview:  

Integrated Healthcare:   Merrimack Urology Associates is a well-established practice   located   in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. After   50-years   of independent practice, Merrimack Urology Associates merged with Lowell General Hospital in 2021, which is part of Tuts Medicine Health System with over 700 affiliated doctors and a clinical affiliation with Tufts Medical Center.

Academics:   As part of Tufts Medicine, Lowell General Hospital offers the opportunity to have an academic appointment within Tufts University School of Medicine, with a wide variety of teaching activities available .     A new Urology Residency will be starting in 2027 combined with the Tufts Urology Department in Boston where urology residents will be rotating through our clinics and   hospitals .   

Our Practice:   Merrimack Urology Associates practices   nearly all   aspects of Urology, including ;   oncology, endoscopic stone procedures, laparoscopy and robotics, MRI guided prostate biopsies, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, BPH, female urology, and basic pediatric urology.  

Collaboration:   Our team currently consists of   f our   full-time physicians,   t wo   full-time Nurse Practitioner s in the office   and   a   Physician Assistant   and Nurse practitioner in the hospital . Our practice serves a large community with a   diverse   patient population.

Responsibilities:  

You will serve as a member of a large and diverse team in outpatient and operative settings, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide   cutting-edge   and patient-focused care.  

• Community Setting . Provide specialty and subspecialty care   to the   Greater Lowell area and its surrounding cities and towns,   known for their vibrancy, access to cultural,   historical   and outdoor attractions and close access to Boston.  

• Patient Focus . Our integrated network allows for increased access to care for our patients, with collaborations that extend beyond our four walls, including our association with an excellent Cancer Center running trials in partnership with Dana Farber and other Boston-area Hospitals  

• Teamwork.   Multidisciplinary support with Interventional Radiology, Nephrology,   Oncology   and others. Our office includes three nurses, 1:1 support with a medical   assistant   and individual administrative support for our physicians.  

• State of the art.   We perform office-based cystoscopies, TRUS Bx’s, vasectomies and offer in-house ultrasounds performed by certified sonographers. Our only OR is   located   at   Tufts Medicine -   Lowell General Hospital’s Main Campus, offering   a state-of-the-art   Endourology Suite,   2   DaVinci Xi Robot s with dual consoles , and dedicated Urology staff with easy access to MRI guided prostate biopsies and ESWLs.  

Work shift   

Full-time   ( four - or five-day work week) , with shared call coverage among the group.  

Requirements:   

Physician (MD or DO) or foreign equivalent and board certification in Urology to be fully licensed and credentialed as an attending physician at   Tufts Medicine-L owell General Hospital  

Compensation:  

The salary range for this position is $350,000.00 to $400,000.00   annually,   with   the potential for   additional   bonus opportunities . Actual compensation will be   determined   during the   selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.  

At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.  

Apply:   Please   submit   application/CV via this job post or email CV directly to Dave Rezendes, Senior Physician Recruiter, at   david.rezendes @tuftsmedicine.org