Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Neuro Interventional Radiology - Worcester, MA

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

CME allowance

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Neurointerventional Radiology team. The role includes inpatient and outpatient care for patients with brain aneurysms, stroke, and vascular brain diseases, working with a team of physicians and advanced practice providers.

The position focuses on pre- and post-procedure care, post-procedure follow-ups, ICU co-management, and delivering high-quality, coordinated patient care.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Massachusetts license, issued by the Physician Assistant Board, and current NCCPA certification.
• A Master's degree and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Preferably ACNP/AGACNP.
• Acute Care/Critical Care clinical experience required.
• Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.

Responsibilities

• This APP position will focus on caring for Neuro-Interventional radiology patients in the inpatient and outpatient practice setting.
• The APP is responsible for helping to care for patients diagnosed with brain aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage and acute stroke in collaboration with physician colleagues.
• The APP will perform pre-procedure History and Physical Examinations, consultations and provide post procedure follow up visits in the practice setting.
• The APP will manage the patients post procedure in the inpatient setting as well as co-management of patients in the ICU; they will perform secondary prevention evaluations in the outpatient practice setting.
• The APP provides continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team, the patient, and the patient's family.
• After training, The APP will perform minor procedures including lumbar punctures, suturing and first assisting as needed.

Skills

Acute Care/Critical Care experience

Massachusetts license

NCCPA certification

ANCC/AANP board certification

Education

Bachelor's degree; PA program

Master's degree; ACNP/AGACNP

Job description

Hiring Range

$127,587.20 - $160,763.20 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .

Location

Worcester, MA

Facility

UMass Memorial Health

Department

Radiology

Specialty

Neurointerventional Radiology

Schedule

Full-Time

Key Highlights

The Department of Neurointerventional Radiology at UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team. We welcome and support caregivers to join us in our relentless pursuit of healing.

The Department: In the Division of Neurointerventional Radiology and the Integrated Cerebrovascular Program at UMass Memorial Medical Center, we provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art minimally invasive care to patients suffering from vascular diseases of the brain and spine, including aneurysms, malformations, and stroke. Our team includes world-renowned physicians, fellows and advanced practice providers.

UMass Memorial Medical Center: University Campus is a level-1 Trauma Center and a certified comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence to treat acute stroke and cerebral aneurysms

Well-established team with three Neurointerventional Radiologists, two Fellows and six Advanced Practice Providers

The Position

This APP position will focus on caring for Neuro-Interventional radiology patients in the inpatient and outpatient practice setting.

The APP is responsible for helping to care for patients diagnosed with brain aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage and acute stroke in collaboration with physician colleagues.

The APP will perform pre-procedure History and Physical Examinations, consultations and provide post procedure follow up visits in the practice setting.

The APP will manage the patients post procedure in the inpatient setting as well as co-management of patients in the ICU; they will perform secondary prevention evaluations in the outpatient practice setting.

The APP provides continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team, the patient, and the patient's family.

After training, The APP will perform minor procedures including lumbar punctures, suturing and first assisting as needed.

The APP serves as a link, integrating relevant research and best practices for the highest quality care.

This is a Mixed Shift position with

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Massachusetts license, issued by the Physician Assistant Board, and current NCCPA certification.
• A Master's degree and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Preferably ACNP/AGACNP
• Acute Care/Critical Care clinical experience required
• Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off (vacation/CME) with 11 paid holidays
• Practice/CME allowance
• Pension plan with additional retirement options available
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
• Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
• PSLF Tuition Forgiveness eligible
• Concierge services for relocation
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Respect Culture

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 individual