Population Health Clinical Fellow

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

7d•$84,579 - $118,458•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mass General Brigham Population Health Services Organization offers a one-year fellowship, with the possibility of a second year, for board-eligible graduating residents interested in population health, value-based care, health system transformation, and clinical leadership. The fellowship begins in July 2027 and is intended for clinicians completing residency training by that time. Fellows spend approximately 30% of their time in clinical practice and 70% with the Population Health Services Organization, combining didactic training, mentorship, project development, program implementation, data analysis, and collaboration with clinical and operational teams. The Fellow joins 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. The role provides experience understanding how programs are designed, implemented, measured, and scaled across a large integrated health system. Fellows develop and lead population health projects, use evidence and data to recommend improvements, and prepare deliverables for leadership review. The structured curriculum covers population health strategy, care transformation, health equity, analytics, quality improvement, implementation science, leadership, health policy, payment models, and health system finance. The Fellow receives regular feedback and coaching from clinical and operational mentors and develops a learning plan aligned with long-term career goals. The position 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 work is hybrid, combining clinical practice, virtual and in-person meetings, project work, and onsite collaboration. Travel to Mass General Brigham clinical, administrative, or community sites may be required as needed. The position is based at 399 Revolution Drive, has a day shift, and is scheduled for 40 hours weekly. The annual pay range is $84,579 to $118,458.

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 an expectation to sit for boards as applicable.
Primary care or specialty training background and demonstrated interest in population health, value-based care, health system improvement, clinical operations, quality improvement, health equity, or new program development.
Evidence of leadership potential, initiative, professionalism, and ability to collaborate 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 address diverse patient populations.
Ability to manage ambiguity, synthesize complex information, and develop practical recommendations.
Comfort using 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.
Submit a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, a letter of interest, and confirmation of anticipated residency completion by July 2027.

Nice To Haves

Letters of recommendation preferably include one from a residency program director, clinical mentor, or faculty leader familiar with the applicant’s leadership potential.
Demonstrated curiosity about health system strategy, payment models, clinical operations, care delivery innovation, and the relationship between quality, cost, equity, and patient outcomes.

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 stakeholders across primary care, specialty care, community health, care continuum, behavioral health, pharmacy, analytics, and Mass General Brigham Health Plan as appropriate to assigned projects.
Maintain a clinical practice commitment to stay connected to frontline care delivery and inform population health work.
Complete a structured education and didactic curriculum and pursue a learning plan aligned with long-term career goals.
Travel to clinical, administrative, or community sites as needed for project work and stakeholder engagement.