Dr. Leon Nicks Memorial Physician Fellowship Program

The Dr. Leon Nicks Memorial Physician Fellowship Program is a collaborative effort between the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation and four Boston MetroWest health care institutions which include: Framingham Community Health Center, Marlborough Hospital, MetroWest Medical Center, and Milford Regional Medical Center. The goals of this two year fellowship program are:

• to increase the number of physicians from diverse population groups practicing in these MetroWest institutions
• to enhance patient access to culturally competent quality medical care within the Metro West Community Health Care Foundation’s catchment area.

Physicians from diverse backgrounds who are motivated to work in a community based medical practice and have the experience, passion, and commitment to eliminate factors which contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in health care are urged to apply for this fellowship opportunity. Institutions are encouraged to identify and recruit candidates who will increase the diversity of the health care workforce within their respective institution.

Physicians recruited into the Dr. Leon Nicks Fellowship Program will reflect the growing diversity of the MetroWest area. Dr. Leon Nicks Fellows will be expected to participate in the following activities:

• promote culturally competent health care within their respective health care institutions
• lead institutional and community based activities to reduce barriers to care for diverse patient populations
• share best practices and network with other Dr. Leon Nicks Fellows in regularly scheduled meetings
• participate in activities that promote minority health such as conferences presentations or preparing articles for publication.

Metrowest Community Health Care Foundation LogoThe MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation will award up to four two-year fellowships on an annual basis. Each fellowship award will provide physicians with $30,000 per year, in addition to the physicians’ full time institutional salary. The fellowship award may be used to augment salary, support housing expenses, repay student loans, or for other associated costs of living in the MetroWest area. Additionally, each Fellow will be assigned to a mentor and receive opportunities to network within the MetroWest community and Massachusetts professional sectors.

Deadline for Application Submission:
Applications will be accepted on or after August 15, 2009 and funding decisions will be made on a rolling basis following that date. Given the limited number of fellowships available, applicants are encouraged to apply as early in the funding cycle as possible.

Funding Period:
Funding limited to twenty-four months .