Attending Physician-Infectious Diseases
Company: Tufts Medicine
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Attending Infectious Disease Physician - Tufts Medical Center
and Melrose Wakefield Hospital Tufts Medical Center Division of
Geographic Medicine and Infectious Disease is seeking an Attending
Infectious Disease Physician interested in tick-borne illnesses to
join our team of outstanding physicians. This is a unique hybrid
role that blends academic medicine, inpatient care, teaching,
research, and community-based clinical practice. This position
includes work at Tufts Medical Center in both academic inpatient
and outpatient clinical settings, combined with community-facing
care at Melrose Wakefield Hospital and our Stoneham clinic . This
integrated model offers a rare opportunity to collaborate across
academic clinical care and community environments while caring for
a broad and diverse patient population. Tufts has been at the
forefront of scientific advancement in tick-borne disease research
since Lyme disease was first described in the United States in the
1970s. The Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative includes 19 faculty and
over 50 members with a focus on tick-borne disease research, making
it an outstanding environment for collaboration and research.
Currently members of the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative have over
$50 million dollars in active grant funding for the study of Lyme
and other tick-borne diseases. Responsibilities: Provide
high-quality inpatient and outpatient clinical care at Tufts
Medical Center Deliver community-based clinical care at Melrose
Wakefield Hospital and our Stoneham clinic as part of an integrated
hybrid role Diagnose and manage patients with tick-borne illnesses,
with a focus on Lyme disease Engage in academic activity and
research related to tick-borne diseases, supported by institutional
resources Contribute to ongoing academic initiatives within Tufts’
nationally recognized tick-borne disease program Participate in
teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows
Support the mission of Tufts Medicine through clinical excellence,
education, research, and community engagement Requirements: M.D.
degree, Infectious disease board eligible or certified, with
experience appropriate to your career level. Strong interest and
prior experience in tick-borne illness is highly desired. Research
in this area is actively supported through institutional funding.
Passionate about teaching and supportive of the academic mission A
champion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives Interested
in building collaborative and interdisciplinary work A team player
who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of
stakeholders and disciplines to champion world-class research
innovation Work shift: Full time role Compensation: The salary
range for this position is $204,498.00 to $238,924 annually. 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.
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to people
across Massachusetts. Tufts Medicine includes Tufts Medical Center,
Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Lawrence
Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care
network, and a large integrated physician network Apply: Please
submit application/CV via this job post or email CV directly to
Alexa Landa, Physician Recruiter, at alexa.landa@tuftsmedicine.org.
Compensation Information: $204498.00 / Annually - $238924.00 /
Annually
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