Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Metabolic Weight Loss

UMass Memorial Health; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

CME allowance

Retirement plan

Family leave

Student loan forgiveness

Relocation assistance

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA, seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Metabolic Weight Loss team at UMass Memorial Medical Center. You will provide evidence-based obesity care to patients aged 12 and older, working with three physicians, a fellow, and two APPs in a collaborative, academic environment.

The role offers work‑life balance, a supportive team, and opportunities for growth as the program expands. Massachusetts licensure eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current NP or PA certification.
• Eligibility for Massachusetts licensure.
• Clinical experience in endocrinology or obesity medicine.
• Experience caring for adolescents (12+) and adults.
• Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide obesity medicine care to adolescents and adults (12+) in a team-based setting.
• Collaborate with 3 physicians, a fellow, and 2 APPs.
• Deliver evidence-based, longitudinal obesity care with ongoing follow-up.
• Balance clinical duties with administrative tasks and flexible scheduling.

Skills

Endocrinology experience

Obesity medicine

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of NP/PA program

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Hiring Range:

$119,912.00 - $152,131.20

(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.

Location: Worcester, MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus
Department: Department of Medicine
Specialty: Metabolic Weight Loss / Obesity Medicine
Schedule: Full-time (40-hours), 8 clinical sessions per week: 6 in-person clinical sessions, 2 virtual/remote clinical sessions, and 2 administrative sessions that may be completed remotely or in person

UMass Memorial Health, the leading health and wellness system in Central Massachusetts, is seeking a full‑time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Metabolic Weight Loss team at UMass Memorial Medical Center. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative, supportive team providing comprehensive obesity care to adolescent and adult patients ages 12 and older.

This is a mixed adolescent and adult practice, and we are specifically seeking an APP with clinical experience caring for both adolescents (age 12+) and adults affected by obesity. The APP will work alongside three physicians, an obesity medicine fellow, and two other APPs in a team‑based environment focused on evidence‑based, compassionate, and longitudinal care.

This position offers an excellent work‑life balance, a highly supportive team environment, and significant opportunities for professional growth as the Metabolic Weight Loss program continues to expand.

Key Highlights

• Mixed Adolescent & Adult Practice: Provide obesity medicine care to patients ages 12 and older, including both adolescents and adults
• Collaborative Team: Work alongside 3 physicians, 1 obesity medicine fellow, and 2 experienced APPs
• Comprehensive Obesity Care: Evaluate and manage patients affected by obesity through individualized, evidence‑based treatment plans and longitudinal follow‑up
• Excellent Work-Life Balance: Flexible practice structure with dedicated administrative time and remote clinical sessions
• Growth Opportunities: Join a growing program with opportunities to expand your clinical expertise and contribute to the continued development of metabolic and obesity medicine services
• Supportive Environment: Work within a collegial, multidisciplinary team committed to high‑quality, patient‑centered care
• Academic Environment: Practice within a leading academic health system with access to specialists, clinical resources, and educational opportunities
• Technology: Epic electronic medical record system

Qualifications
Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current NP or PA certification
• Eligibility for Massachusetts licensure
• Clinical experience in a medical, endocrinology, or obesity medicine practice
• Experience caring for both adolescents age 12 and older and adults
• Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off with 11 paid holidays
• Practice/CME allowance
• Pension plan with additional retirement options available
• Paid family and medical leave; short‑term and long‑term disability programs
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLF‑eligible employment
• Concierge services for relocation

Join Us

For questions, please contact:
Jessica Merlo, Sr. Provider Recruiter at [e-mail].

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.

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.