Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Critical Care SICU, Worcester MA, Full Time

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Paid time off: 11 holidays

CME allowance

Pension plan

Family and medical leave

Student loan support

Clinician Wellness program

Relocation bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the adult Critical Care team. You will perform comprehensive assessments, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, and deliver expert care with a high degree of autonomy.

You will also engage in education, quality improvement, and leadership initiatives that support patient outcomes. We offer competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts NP license
• ACNP/AGACNP preferred or related specialty
• Board certification by ANCC or AANP
• Acute Care/Critical Care clinical experience required
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and DEA registration

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and diagnose acute and chronic conditions
• Deliver expert care with a high degree of autonomy in ICU settings
• Engage in education, quality improvement, and leadership initiatives
• Support patient outcomes and team development through collaboration

Skills

Clinical assessment

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Critical care awareness

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (ACNP/AGACNP preferred)

Massachusetts NP license

Board certification (ANCC or AANP)

Acute Care/Critical Care experience

Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration

Massachusetts DEA Registration

Job description

Hiring Range:

$119,912.00 - $170,414.40

(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.

Location: Worcester, MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Health
Department: Critical Care
Specialty: General
Schedule: Full-Time

UMassMemorialMedicalGroupseeksa Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistanttojoinouradult Critical Care team. In this role, you will perform comprehensive assessments, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, and deliver expert care with a high degree of autonomy. You will also engage in education, quality improvement, and leadership initiatives that support patient outcomes and team development. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region.

Our commitment to the communities we serve never wavers. We use knowledge and innovation to create breakthrough medicine. To create jobs. To make life better for those we serve. We are leaders in the training of physicians and those who work in every facet of health care. We make outstanding care accessible for all, regardless of ability to pay. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity, fairness - and the relentless pursuit of healing.

Key Highlights:

• We value motivated, growth-oriented clinicians who thrive in a highly functioning and supportive environment. Join a dynamic and highly skilled team of over 70 nurse practitioners and physician assistants who:
• Provide coverage across 8 adult ICUs
• Perform lifesaving procedures and manage complex conditions
• Practice at the top of their license with autonomy and collaboration
• Embrace education, mentorship, and continuous professional development
• Are essential and respected members of our interdisciplinary ICU care team
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests
• Conduct in-depth health histories and physical examinations
• Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
• Develop and implement care plans with physicians and patients
• Manage therapeutic interventions and perform advanced procedures
• Reassess and modify plan treatment plans to achieve medical and health goals.
• Documents and communicate care outcomes and clinical findings to determine effectiveness of plan of care.

Qualifications:

For Nurse Practitioners

• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (preferably ACNP/AGACNP)
• Current Massachusetts NP license
• Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Acute Care/Critical Care clinical experience required
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration

For Physician Assistants

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Massachusetts license, issued by the Physician Assistant Board
• Current certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Acute Care/Critical Care clinical experience required
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Valuesand Needs.

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generouspaid time offwith 11 paid holidays
• Practice/CME allowance
• Pension plan withadditionalretirement options available
• Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, andPSLFeligibleemploymentConcierge services for relocation
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program
• Relocation bonus of up to $5,000

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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.

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.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. 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.

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