Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Hospital Medicine - Worcester, MA
About The Position
UMass Memorial Medical Center is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Hospital Medicine team in Worcester, Massachusetts. The role is based in a high-acuity academic medical center and provides broad subspecialty exposure. The clinician works three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating between day and night roles, with approximately 60% of shifts overnight. Responsibilities vary by shift and may include admitting, rounding, floor cross-coverage, and Rapid Response Team participation. The clinician works with Hospital Medicine Advanced Practice Providers and attending physicians as part of 24/7/365 coverage. Overnight services include BMT, Neurosurgery, and Urology, as well as post-procedural coverage for GI, Body IR, Vascular IR, ENT, and Ophthalmology. The position includes a 13-week structured orientation program alongside a 12-month mentor partnership. The clinician may participate in the Hospital at Home program and will have opportunities for ongoing education and professional development. The role uses Epic EMR and integrated clinical systems. Night and weekend shift differentials are available. UMass Memorial Health describes itself as a health system with more than 20,000 employees, focused on patient care, academic excellence, and research. The organization states its commitment to respect, diversity, and equal employment opportunity.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Eligible for or holds a Massachusetts license.
- National certification applicable to the role (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA).
- Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration.
- Federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document complete history and physical exams.
- Develop diagnoses and treatment plans based on clinical evaluation.
- Order and interpret laboratory and imaging studies.
- Participate in daily inpatient rounds and document progress notes.
- Collaborate with consulting services and interdisciplinary teams.
- Perform routine bedside procedures within delineated privileges.
- Rotate through day and night roles and provide admitting, rounding, and floor cross-coverage as assigned.
- Participate as a Rapid Response Team member and collaborate in care of acutely decompensating patients.
- Provide overnight coverage for designated subspecialty and post-procedural services.
- Work with Hospital Medicine APPs and attending physicians to provide 24/7/365 coverage.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Generous paid time off.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Practice/CME allowance.
- Pension plan and additional retirement options.
- Paid family and medical leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Student loan forgiveness support and PSLF-eligible employment.
- Relocation concierge services.
- Clinician Wellness Program.
- Night and weekend shift differentials.
- Structured orientation and 12-month mentor partnership.
- Ongoing educational and professional development opportunities.
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Job Type
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