Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Advanced Therapeutics

UMass Memorial Health; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Student Loan Education Assistance

Practice allowance and CME time

Hospital liability insurance

Retirement plans: pension and 401(k)

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Telehealth Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve patients with obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic conditions via fully remote visits. You will conduct comprehensive virtual assessments, monitor labs, adjust therapies, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care.

Requirements include Massachusetts NP/PA licensure with a Master’s degree, BLS/ACLS, 2+ years in APP roles, and experience with GLP-1s, SGLT2 inhibitors,

Qualifications

• Massachusetts NP or PA licensure with Master’s degree.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• 2+ years in APP role managing chronic conditions (obesity, diabetes, cardiometabolic disease).
• Experience prescribing/monitoring GLP-1s, SGLT2 inhibitors, PCSK9 inhibitors, weight management meds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive telehealth visits for obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic conditions.
• Initiate and manage advanced therapeutics.
• Monitor lab results and adjust treatment plans for safety and efficacy.
• Educate patients on lifestyle modification and disease management.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Independent work

Telehealth proficiency

Education

Master’s degree (NP/PA)

Tools

Epic EMR

Telehealth platforms

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Hiring Range: $127,587.20 - $160,763.20 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Key Highlights:

• Conduct comprehensive telehealth visits for patients with obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic conditions
• Initiate and manage advanced therapeutics (GLP-1s, dual incretin therapies, oral weight management agents, SGLT2 inhibitors, PCSK9 inhibitors, etc.)
• Monitor laboratory results, adjust medications, and ensure safe, effective treatment plans
• Educate and empower patients on lifestyle modification, disease management, and medication adherence
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team, including physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, and behavioral health specialists
• Support patients with medication access, including prior authorizations and adherence strategies
• Utilize analytics and patient data to track outcomes and optimize care plans
• Contribute to program development, workflow optimization, and quality improvement initiatives

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week
• Flexible hours (4-5 days per week)
• 100% remote
• No weekends or holidays

Qualifications Required:

• Current Massachusetts NP or PA licensure and Master’s degree
• Certification from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in an APP role managing chronic conditions (obesity, diabetes, cardiometabolic disease)
• Experience prescribing and managing advanced therapeutics (GLP-1s, SGLT2 inhibitors, PCSK9 inhibitors, weight management medications)
• Comfort working in a fully virtual care environment
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team

Preferred:

• Experience with Epic EMR
• Experience in telehealth or digital health environments
• Interest in population health, preventive care, and value-based care models

Remote Work Eligibility:

Candidates must reside in one of the following approved states: CT, MA, MD, MI, NH, FL

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Student Loan Education Assistance Program
• Practice allowance and CME time
• Hospital liability insurance
• Retirement plans including pension and 401(k)

Join Us:

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking program focused on delivering high-quality, accessible, and sustainable care through innovative therapeutic approaches and virtual care models. As part of a nationally recognized academic health system, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes while advancing your career in a supportive, mission-driven organization committed to transforming healthcare.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.