About the role
Overview
Heywood Hospital, a respected and community-focused healthcare provider in North Central Massachusetts, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Otolaryngologist to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to build a thriving ENT practice in a supportive, collegial, and modern healthcare environment.
Position Overview
- Provide comprehensive otolaryngology care, including in-office and surgical services
- Serve a diverse and well-established patient population
- Leverage a strong referral base within the Heywood Healthcare network
- Collaborate closely with primary care and specialty providers
- Work alongside experienced clinical staff in a team-oriented setting
Opportunity Highlights
Generous sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Tuition loan repayment assistance
J-1 waiver sponsorship available
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including:
Market-leading initial base salary
Productivity incentive plan
Retirement savings plans (403(b))
Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
Earned Time Off (ETO)
Malpractice insurance
CME allowance and CME time
About Heywood Healthcare
Heywood Healthcare is a comprehensive healthcare system serving North Central Massachusetts and includes:
Heywood Hospital (Gardner, MA)
A state-of-the-art community hospital featuring modern imaging services, including a new MRI and 64-slice CT scanner. Heywood Hosptial includes:
21-bed Emergency Department
All private inpatient adult medical/surgical/telemetry rooms
6-bed ICU with 24/7 eICU services
Athol Hospital (Athol, MA)
A non-profit, 25-bed acute care critical access hospital serving nine communities in the North Quabbin Region, offering:
24/7 Emergency Department
Advanced imaging services
Swing bed program supporting rehabilitation and sub-acute care needs
Together with Heywood Medical Group, these facilities provide a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services. We are proud of our exceptionally collegial medical staff, supportive leadership, and commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.
About Heywood Medical Group
- Heywood Medical Group is a non-profit physician organization affiliated with Heywood Hospital.
- Primary Care: Pediatrics and Family Medicine
- Specialty Care: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, Urology, and General Surgery
About Gardner, Massachusetts
Gardner is a welcoming, family-oriented community offering an excellent quality of life, including:
Affordable cost of living
Highly regarded public and private schools
Outstanding municipal golf course
Access to Mount Wachusett Community College
Convenient shopping, dining, and family recreation
Location Highlights
60 miles from Boston
30 miles from Worcester, Massachusetts’ second-largest city
15 minutes from Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
20 minutes from apple orchards, pumpkin patches, hiking and biking trails, lakes, and other outdoor recreation
Contact Information
Amanda LaFalam Director of Provider RecruitmentHeywood Healthcare amanda.lafalam@heywood.org
617-275-1545