<p>A leading national physician services organization is recruiting a full-time Post-Acute Care Primary Care Physician for a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting in Springfield, Massachusetts. This is a pure clinical role with a defined, manageable resident panel — no hospital rounding, no call chaos — supported by a robust interdisciplinary team and a clear pathway into facility and regional medical leadership. The Pioneer Valley's affordable cost of living and central New England location make this an especially compelling placement for physicians seeking work-life balance without sacrificing career trajectory.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, supplemented by productivity bonuses and quality incentive pay</li> <li>W-2 employed position with full corporate infrastructure: dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</li> <li>Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Annual CME allowance plus paid CME days</li> <li>4 weeks PTO plus paid holidays</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) with employer match</li> <li>Formal leadership pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → CMO</li> <li>Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management structure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Attending physician coverage for a SNF resident panel of approximately 75–125 patients</li> <li>Longitudinal care management for both long-term residents and short-stay post-acute rehabilitation patients</li> <li>Clinical responsibilities include admission history and physicals, monthly recertifications, change-of-condition visits, and care plan participation</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary team (IDT) model: NPs/PAs, nursing, therapy, and social work integrated into daily care coordination</li> <li>Consultant coordination and family communication are core to the role, with team support throughout</li> <li>Full-time schedule with predictable structure — no overnight call or emergency department exposure</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine</li> <li>Clinical comfort managing geriatric patients with multimorbidity, dementia, and end-of-life care needs</li> <li>Prior experience in long-term care, primary care, or hospital medicine preferred</li> <li>Active Massachusetts medical license or eligibility to obtain; active DEA registration where applicable</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Springfield anchors the Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts — a region that combines genuine affordability with exceptional quality of life rare in New England. The city is the birthplace of basketball and home to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and it sits within easy reach of Boston, New York City, and the cultural and outdoor amenities of the Berkshires. The surrounding Five Colleges consortium (UMass Amherst, Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire) creates a vibrant intellectual and cultural community, while the region's lower cost of living relative to eastern Massachusetts makes it an outstanding choice for physicians prioritizing financial and lifestyle balance.</p>