Emergency Physician Positions

About the role

The Department of Emergency Medicine in the Boston Medical Center Health System (BMCHS) and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCAMED) is seeking applications for outstanding Emergency Physicians to join our group.

Department of Emergency Medicine

The Department has over 75 faculty and fellows and over 35 APPs who practice across the three emergency departments. The BMC EM residency program is a 4-year training program. It was the first program in the city and one of the oldest in the Northeast. It has 56 Emergency Medicine residents who rotate at all three clinical sites.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our department in the following areas to help support our Mission: Clinical and Clinical Nocturnist Focus on patient care and bedside teaching of students and residents. Clinician Educator Focus on bedside teaching, curriculum design, and assessment of students and residents.

Academic Areas of Focus – Early- and mid-Career faculty interested in Health equity/Public Health, EMS, Ultrasound, Clinical Innovation, and Implementation Science/Health Services Researcher.

BMCHS is steeped in its mission of providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all in need. By combining world-class clinicians and innovative treatments with compassionate, quality care, we are improving the health of the people of Boston – and beyond. As part of an integrated health system, we are providing emergency services across three emergency departments: BMC, BMC South, and BMC Brighton.

BMC (Boston, MA)- is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England; the ED serves more than 130,000 patients annually. BMC is a not-for-profit, 514-bed, academic medical center and Level-1 trauma center that provides a comprehensive range of services in more than 70 areas of medical specialties and subspecialties. It has been recognized and ranked for four specialties among the nation’s top 50 by U.S. News & World Report.

BMC South (Brockton, MA) is a designated Level III trauma center with 267 acute care beds. It provides comprehensive emergency and specialized care, serving more than 60,000 ED visits annually, to more than 22 communities in the region. BMC South is recognized for its commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and plays a critical role in supporting the health needs of the South Shore community. It has been nationally recognized for excellence in the treatment of diabetes and heart attack by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by Healthgrades with a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award.

BMC Brighton (Brighton, MA) is a community tertiary-care academic hospital with 208 acute care beds including 38 ICU beds. It provides comprehensive emergency and specialized care, serving more than 25,000 ED visits annually. BMC Brighton is recognized for its commitment to comprehensive, compassionate care to the local communities with diverse needs—from students who attend local colleges to young professionals and multi-generational families that live close by. It has been nationally recognized for excellence in cardiac care by U.S. News & World Report.

Minimum requirements and Applications

• Completion of an ACGME-approved Emergency Medicine residency; ABEM/AOBEM certified or eligible; meet requirements for and obtain Massachusetts Medical Licensure and clinical privileges in Emergency Medicine at BMCHS.
• Required: Cover Letter/Letter of Interest and a Curriculum Vitae.
• Optional: Diversity Contribution Statement.

Pay and benefits

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled or the search is closed. BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. We offer highly competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package.

Please send inquiry to: Christian Arbelaez, MD, MPH

System Chief and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine Boston Medical Center Health System