Fenway Health – Boston, MA

At Fenway Health, we define “primary health care” as encompassing ongoing and preventive medical services, mental health counseling, addiction services, holistic and complementary therapies and community health education and outreach.

Fenway Health is looking for outstanding primary care physicians with a specific interest in women’s health and transgender health.

The Physician will provide outpatient care five days a week. Overnight call occurs about one week out of every thirteen and also entails coverage of the practice’s hospitalized patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center during the specified call weekend.

The Physician will provide direct medical services to the full range of Fenway Health patients, including conducting exams, ordering tests, prescribing medication, formulating treatment plans and providing preventive health care advice and psychosocial screening and assessment. There may be the opportunity to supervise mid-level practitioners, medical residents and/or medical students and to contribute to community-based research initiatives. The physician will be expected to maintain full medical licensure in MA, controlled substance licensure in MA, and a federal DEA license.

Physician Women’s and Transgender Health

Requirements:

M.D. or D.O. degree
Current Massachusetts medical license, Massachusetts controlled substances registration, and federal DEA license
Board certification in internal medicine, infectious disease or family practice
Minimum 3 years experience in women’s health
An interest in LGBT health and, more specifically, women’s health and transgender health
Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals
Experience working in an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse environment preferred

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Transgender Health

We Provide Medical Care, Mental Health Care and Supportive Services that are Sensitive to the Needs of People on the Trans Spectrum

The Trans Health Program at Fenway helps to ensure access to high-quality, informed care for trans women, trans men, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, non-binary individuals, affirmed men and women, people with trans histories, and anyone with health needs unique to their diverse gender expressions and identities.

Fenway is committed to providing affirming care of the highest quality, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, religion, or socio-economic status.

Goals of the Trans Health Program:

Provide gender-affirming, comprehensive health care for all trans and gender nonconforming patients
Transform the way trans people receive care and lead the way in eliminating barriers to achieving maximum health and wellbeing
Collaborate with other clinics and organizations serving trans and gender nonconforming communities
Provide high quality trainings and education to mental health and medical professionals
Conduct local, national, and global research on trans issues and concerns through The Fenway Institute

Trans Health Program Patient Advocate:

Fenway’s Trans Health Program Patient Advocate is available for walk-in 20-minute appointments on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the 2nd Floor of the Ansin Building, 1340 Boylston Street. The Patient Advocate is able to help people find health information, learn about resources, and figure out next steps for getting into care. If this time is not convenient, please call 857.313.6589 to talk on the phone or set up a brief appointment for help with information and care questions.

A Holistic Approach to Individual Health:

Services available include:

Behavioral Health
- Individual & Couples Therapy
- Family & Parenting Services
- Support Groups
  - Considering Parenting
  - Senior Support (“60+ Support”)
  - Support for Non-Trans* Partners of Trans* Persons
- Psychopharmacology
- Psychoeducation
- Letters to Support Hormone Therapy
- Letters to Support Surgery
Medical Care
- Primary Care
- Reproductive Rights Counseling
- Alternative Insemination Program
- Hormone Administration & Monitoring (for more information, please see the Trans Care Fact Sheet, Informed Consent forms, and Protocol available below)
- Post-Surgical Follow-up Care
- HIV & STD Testing & Counseling
- Specialized HIV Medical Care
- Breast Cancer Screenings
  - Cancer Risks & Transgender People
- Cervical Cancer screenings
  - Cancer Prevention & People on the FTM Spectrum
- Pharmacy services
Violence Recovery Program
- Counseling & Support for Victims of Violence & Harassment
- Specialized Care for Trauma Recovery in a Safe, Respectful Environment
- Legal Advocacy for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Hate Crimes, Sexual Assault & Police Misconduct
- Documentation of Hate Crimes
Substance Abuse Services
- Acupuncture
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Group Counseling
Peer Listening Line & LGBT Helpline
- Anonymous, toll-free information, referrals and support
Complementary Therapies
- Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture

Outside Gender Therapy Options:

Download a list of behavioral health referrals OUTSIDE of Fenway Health here.

Transgender Health Bibliography & Resources

Brown, M. L., and Rounsley, C. A. (1996). True selves: Understanding transsexualism for families, friends, coworkers, and helping professonals. San Francisco: Josey-Bass, a Wiley Company.

Ettner, R. (1999). Gender loving care: A guide to counseling gender-variant clients. New York: W. W. Norton & Company.

Frequently asked questions: Frequency. (no date). ISNA Intersex Society of North America. Website: http://www.isna.org/.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association and LGBT health experts. (2001). Healthy people 210 companion document for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health. San Francisco, CA: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association and LGBT health experts. (2006). Guidelines for care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients. New York: Pfizer US Pharmaceuticals.

International Journal of Transgenderism. The Haworth Press. Subscriptions: http://haworthpress.com/web/IJT.

Israel, G. E., and Tarver, II, D. E. (1997). Transgender care: Recommended guidelines, practical information and personal accounts. Forward by J. D. Shaffer. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.

Leli, U. and Drescher, J. (Eds.). (2004). Transgender subjectivities: A clinician’s guide. New York: The Haworth Press, Inc.

Lev, A. I. (2004). Transgender emergence: Therapeutic guidelines for working with gender-variant people and their families. New York: The Haworth Clinical Practice Press, an imprint of The Haworth Press, Inc.

Ramsey, G. (1996). Transsexuals: Candid answers to private questions. Freedom, CA: The Crossing Press.

Transgender Care. Website: http://www.transgendercare.com/.

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