Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Critical Care Unit- Full Time

Umass Memorial Health Caregiver Opportunity

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

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our adult 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 Values 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
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program
• Relocation bonus of up to $5,000

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.