Population Health Clinical Fellow

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

9d•$84,579 - $118,458•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mass General Brigham Population Health Services Organization seeks a Population Health Fellow for a one-year fellowship, with the possibility of a second year based on program needs, fellow goals, and funding. The program is intended for board-eligible graduating residents completing residency in July 2027 who are interested in population health, value-based care, health system transformation, and clinical leadership. The Fellow will join a multidisciplinary team working to improve outcomes across Mass General Brigham through value-based care strategies, care model innovation, performance improvement, health equity initiatives, and operational excellence. Fellows spend approximately 30% of their time in clinical practice and 70% with the Population Health Services Organization, including didactic training, mentorship, project development and implementation, data analysis, and collaboration with clinical and operational teams. The fellowship combines project-based learning, clinical practice, and a structured educational curriculum covering population health strategy, care transformation, health equity, analytics, quality improvement, implementation science, leadership, health policy, payment models, and health system finance. Fellows receive coaching and feedback from clinical and operational mentors and develop a learning plan aligned with their career goals. The role is hybrid, with onsite presence at Mass General Brigham corporate headquarters and other clinical, administrative, or community sites as needed. It includes clinical practice, virtual and in-person meetings, project work, and onsite collaboration. The Fellow reports to the Fellowship Program Director; project-specific supervision and mentorship come from population health medical directors, operational leaders, and other subject matter experts. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The fellowship begins in July 2027.

Requirements

MD, DO, or equivalent clinical degree.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program by July 2027 in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Med-Peds, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, or Emergency Medicine.
Board eligible at the start of the fellowship, with the expectation to sit for boards as applicable.
Primary care or specialty training background, with demonstrated interest in population health, value-based care, health system improvement, new program development, clinical operations, quality improvement, or health equity.
Evidence of leadership potential, initiative, professionalism, and ability to work collaboratively in a complex health system.
Strong analytical, written communication, presentation, and project management skills.
Commitment to improving health outcomes, advancing equitable care, and designing interventions that meet the needs of diverse patient populations.
Ability to manage ambiguity, synthesize complex information, and develop practical recommendations.
Comfort working with quantitative and qualitative information to inform program design and evaluation.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with clinical and operational stakeholders.
Demonstrated accountability, follow-through, discretion, and professionalism.
Ability to communicate clearly with frontline clinicians, program managers, analysts, medical directors, and senior leaders.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and respectful collaboration.
Confirmation of anticipated completion of residency training by July 2027.
Submit a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a letter of interest describing career goals, interest in population health and value-based care, and how the fellowship supports those goals.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical, operational, analytics, quality, and strategy teams to design, implement, and evaluate population health initiatives.
Develop and lead one or more projects aligned with Mass General Brigham priorities, such as value-based care, care management, primary care transformation, specialty care integration, quality improvement, health equity, or patient experience.
Use data, dashboards, literature reviews, stakeholder interviews, and program evaluation methods to identify improvement opportunities and make evidence-informed recommendations.
Partner with population health medical directors and operational leaders to understand ACO strategy, payer contract performance, quality metrics, care management programs, risk capture, and financial and operational considerations.
Translate clinical experience into practical recommendations for care model design, workflow improvement, and patient-centered interventions.
Participate in educational activities, mentorship meetings, leadership development opportunities, and didactic training related to population health and value-based care.
Prepare project charters, workplans, implementation plans, data summaries, presentations, and written recommendations for leadership review.
Engage with stakeholders across primary care, specialty care, community health, the care continuum, behavioral health, pharmacy, analytics, and Mass General Brigham Health Plan as appropriate to assigned projects.
Maintain a clinical practice commitment that supports connection to frontline care delivery and informs population health work.
Develop a learning plan aligned with long-term career goals and participate in regular feedback and coaching.
Lead and manage project work, including developing proposals, workplans, timelines, stakeholder engagement plans, and final deliverables.