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Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.
Exemption Status:
Exempt
Hiring Range:
$98,862.40 - $177,944.00 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday
Scheduled Hours:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
40
Cost Center:
99940 - 5880 Physician Concierge Services
This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to Sr. Director of Physician Referral Services, serves as an advocate for growth, network development and access by building a positive rapport with referring physicians in the community, Senior Leadership, Service Line physicians, and other stakeholders. Manages outreach efforts to enhance relationships with community-based providers and their office staff, build volume, increase managed care network participation, and facilitate meetings between Executives, Service Line specialists, and community-based referral sources. Responsible for providing feedback and recommendations as appropriate. Identifies and acts upon growth opportunities for the organization. Escalates system issues through appropriate channels.
Major Responsibilities:
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Functions as the primary sales and marketing contact for referring physician offices, strengthening physician relationships among UMMMC Executives, Service Line providers/specialists, community-based Service Line specialists, and primary care physicians (PCPs) in central MA. Increases awareness of UMMMC depth, breadth and quality among referral sources throughout the primary and secondary service areas.
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Identifies, proposes, executes and continually updates a comprehensive strategy for achieving system objectives. Enhances awareness of MCN participation, employment opportunities, specialty and sub-specialty capabilities at UMMMC and at member hospitals.
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Works collaboratively with the Senior Executives, Marketing, Physician Referral Services and Office of Clinical Integration (OCI) to identify key physicians, physician groups and practices within the primary service area of the Medical Center and Member Hospitals. Enhances referral database to include information on referring physicians and facilities.
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Develops and maintains profiles of offices visited using Salesforce, SharePoint, and other appropriate means. Maintains a central database on referring physician complaints, including system-level issues. Provides summary information on types of complaints and issues to senior management on a routine basis. Escalates referring physician complaints to appropriate departments. Works with senior management to ensure all complaints are appropriately and fully addressed.
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In conjunction with key Senior Executives, Service Line leadership, OCI, Marketing and Member Hospital leadership, analyzes and reviews referral, inpatient admission, and transfer data to identify physician groups and areas for incremental volume growth. Track outreach activity, design a plan to reduce leakage of referrals, and monitor success of outreach initiative and deliver growth in referrals.
-
Makes regular office visits with current referring physicians and office staff in the community to promote access/use of clinical services, participation in our MCN and employment opportunities. Identifies access and service barriers, customer service improvement opportunities and other strategies to strengthen relationships with referring physicians. Develops new referral sources.
-
Monitors environment in primary service area (PSA) and secondary service area (SSA) to understand competitor strengths and weaknesses, and identify opportunities and report to leadership.
-
Identifies, characterizes and reports details and provides feedback regularly to key Senior Executives, Service Line leadership and medical center senior administration regarding needs identified by referring physicians including but not limited to access, service and communication issues or concerns and departmental strengths. Makes recommendations as applicable.
-
Works in conjunction with Marketing to promote new physicians and services.
-
Participates in routine outreach update with Senior Executives, Office of Clinical Integration, Managed Care Network and Marketing to highlight strategic objectives and discuss issues.
-
Facilitates meetings between Senior Executives, service line specialists and referring physicians/practices.
-
Coordinates special activities designed to improve relationships between physicians, office staff and health system and service line, including speaking and education opportunities for the practice.
-
Complies with regulatory agencies such as Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), HIPPA, Joint Commission, Department of Public Health (DPH), etc., to meet regulatory requirements as appropriate for position.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
-
At least five years of experience in health care, physician services environment or hospital outreach.
-
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills with minimal direction, including the ability to make effective presentation of material gathered.
-
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
-
Ability to conceptualize ideas and develop a plan of execution.
-
Valid driver’s license required to travel to off-site locations.
-
Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Preferred:
- Prior sales and marketing experience in the medical field.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
INTRODUCTION
Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.
Exemption Status:
Exempt
Hiring Range:
$98,862.40 - $177,944.00 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday
Scheduled Hours:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
40
Cost Center:
99940 - 5880 Physician Concierge Services
This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to Sr. Director of Physician Referral Services, serves as an advocate for growth, network development and access by building a positive rapport with referring physicians in the community, Senior Leadership, Service Line physicians, and other stakeholders. Manages outreach efforts to enhance relationships with community-based providers and their office staff, build volume, increase managed care network participation, and facilitate meetings between Executives, Service Line specialists, and community-based referral sources. Responsible for providing feedback and recommendations as appropriate. Identifies and acts upon growth opportunities for the organization. Escalates system issues through appropriate channels.
Major Responsibilities:
-
Functions as the primary sales and marketing contact for referring physician offices, strengthening physician relationships among UMMMC Executives, Service Line providers/specialists, community-based Service Line specialists, and primary care physicians (PCPs) in central MA. Increases awareness of UMMMC depth, breadth and quality among referral sources throughout the primary and secondary service areas.
-
Identifies, proposes, executes and continually updates a comprehensive strategy for achieving system objectives. Enhances awareness of MCN participation, employment opportunities, specialty and sub-specialty capabilities at UMMMC and at member hospitals.
-
Works collaboratively with the Senior Executives, Marketing, Physician Referral Services and Office of Clinical Integration (OCI) to identify key physicians, physician groups and practices within the primary service area of the Medical Center and Member Hospitals. Enhances referral database to include information on referring physicians and facilities.
-
Develops and maintains profiles of offices visited using Salesforce, SharePoint, and other appropriate means. Maintains a central database on referring physician complaints, including system-level issues. Provides summary information on types of complaints and issues to senior management on a routine basis. Escalates referring physician complaints to appropriate departments. Works with senior management to ensure all complaints are appropriately and fully addressed.
-
In conjunction with key Senior Executives, Service Line leadership, OCI, Marketing and Member Hospital leadership, analyzes and reviews referral, inpatient admission, and transfer data to identify physician groups and areas for incremental volume growth. Track outreach activity, design a plan to reduce leakage of referrals, and monitor success of outreach initiative and deliver growth in referrals.
-
Makes regular office visits with current referring physicians and office staff in the community to promote access/use of clinical services, participation in our MCN and employment opportunities. Identifies access and service barriers, customer service improvement opportunities and other strategies to strengthen relationships with referring physicians. Develops new referral sources.
-
Monitors environment in primary service area (PSA) and secondary service area (SSA) to understand competitor strengths and weaknesses, and identify opportunities and report to leadership.
-
Identifies, characterizes and reports details and provides feedback regularly to key Senior Executives, Service Line leadership and medical center senior administration regarding needs identified by referring physicians including but not limited to access, service and communication issues or concerns and departmental strengths. Makes recommendations as applicable.
-
Works in conjunction with Marketing to promote new physicians and services.
-
Participates in routine outreach update with Senior Executives, Office of Clinical Integration, Managed Care Network and Marketing to highlight strategic objectives and discuss issues.
-
Facilitates meetings between Senior Executives, service line specialists and referring physicians/practices.
-
Coordinates special activities designed to improve relationships between physicians, office staff and health system and service line, including speaking and education opportunities for the practice.
-
Complies with regulatory agencies such as Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), HIPPA, Joint Commission, Department of Public Health (DPH), etc., to meet regulatory requirements as appropriate for position.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
-
At least five years of experience in health care, physician services environment or hospital outreach.
-
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills with minimal direction, including the ability to make effective presentation of material gathered.
-
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
-
Ability to conceptualize ideas and develop a plan of execution.
-
Valid driver’s license required to travel to off-site locations.
-
Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Preferred:
- Prior sales and marketing experience in the medical field.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Physician Relations Jobs
Target health systems over private practices
Large hospital systems and integrated health networks have established immigration legal teams and sponsor visas routinely. Smaller private practices rarely have the infrastructure to manage H-1B or TN sponsorship, making them low-probability targets for international candidates.
Clarify the degree requirement upfront
Physician Relations roles must qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B sponsorship, meaning a specific bachelor's degree must be required, not merely preferred. Confirm the job posting states a degree requirement in a directly related field before investing time in the application.
Highlight relationship management metrics
Sponsoring employers want evidence of measurable impact. Quantify your experience with physician recruitment retention rates, partnership growth, or satisfaction scores. Concrete numbers strengthen both your candidacy and the employer's case for sponsorship approval with USCIS.
Canadian and Australian candidates explore TN and E-3
Canadian citizens in healthcare administration may qualify for TN status under the USMCA, bypassing the H-1B lottery entirely. Australian citizens should evaluate E-3 visa eligibility, which offers a dedicated annual allocation and no lottery requirement for specialty occupation roles.
Prepare for requests for evidence on specialty occupation
Physician Relations sits at the intersection of healthcare and administration, which USCIS occasionally scrutinizes. Ask your sponsoring employer's immigration counsel to document why the role requires specialized knowledge and a specific degree, reducing the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Engage hiring managers early on sponsorship willingness
Many health systems sponsor but do not advertise it explicitly. Raise visa sponsorship in the second or third interview once the employer has signaled genuine interest. Raising it too early can create friction before they have assessed your fit for the role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Physician Relations roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the role must meet the specialty occupation standard, meaning it requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as healthcare administration, business, or a closely related discipline. Generalist management positions where any degree suffices can be problematic. Roles at large health systems with documented degree requirements in the job description have the strongest foundation for H-1B visa approval.
What degree do I need to qualify for a sponsored Physician Relations position?
Most employers require a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field. Some senior roles specify a master's degree, particularly an MHA or MBA with a healthcare focus. If your degree is in an adjacent field, relevant work experience in physician engagement or hospital operations can strengthen the specialty occupation argument during H-1B adjudication.
How likely is USCIS to approve an H-1B petition for a Physician Relations role?
Approval rates are generally favorable when the employer documents a clear degree requirement and the applicant's credentials directly match. The main risk is a Request for Evidence questioning whether the role requires specialized knowledge beyond general business skills. Petitions from established health systems with detailed job descriptions and immigration-experienced legal counsel tend to clear adjudication without significant delays.
Where can I find Physician Relations jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship eligibility, so you can browse Physician Relations openings without manually screening hundreds of postings. Health systems, academic medical centers, and large physician group practices are the most frequent sponsors. Searching by employer type rather than just job title on Migrate Mate can surface opportunities that generalist job boards miss entirely.
Can I work in Physician Relations on an OPT or STEM OPT extension while waiting for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. If your degree is in a qualifying field, you can begin working under OPT immediately after graduation and transition to a STEM OPT extension if your degree falls under an eligible STEM classification, such as health informatics or business analytics. Your employer should file the H-1B petition during the spring registration window so the October 1 start date aligns with your OPT timeline. Plan at least six months ahead to avoid gaps in work authorization.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Physician Relations jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.