Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic Outpatient Surgery- Milford, MA

UMass Memorial Health • Milford, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region. This role involves providing comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine care for adolescent and adult patients, conducting new patient consultations and follow-up visits, managing post-operative patient care, performing cortisone injections and basic office-based procedures, evaluating and managing fractures, joint conditions, sports injuries, and general orthopedic concerns. The position also includes reviewing diagnostic imaging (basic X-ray interpretation), developing treatment plans, coordinating patient care, ordering and interpreting laboratory and imaging studies, managing prescription refills and medication requests, and responding to patient portal messages, telephone encounters, and in-basket communications. The successful candidate will collaborate with a team of six orthopedic physicians while maintaining an independent patient panel.

Requirements

• A Masters degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Eligible or current Massachusetts license, with national certification (ANCC, AANP, NCCPA, as applicable)
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage an independent patient panel
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, and patient education skills with a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 1–2 years of APP experience in a clinical practice setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine care for adolescent and adult patients
• Conduct new patient consultations and follow-up visits
• Manage post-operative patient care
• Perform cortisone injections and basic office-based procedures
• Evaluate and manage fractures, joint conditions, sports injuries, and general orthopedic concerns
• Review diagnostic imaging, including basic X-ray interpretation
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate patient care
• Order and interpret laboratory and imaging studies
• Manage prescription refills and medication requests
• Respond to patient portal messages, telephone encounters, and in-basket communications
• Collaborate with a team of six orthopedic physicians while maintaining an independent patient panel

Benefits

• 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
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level