Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Critical Care Unit- Full Time
Listed on 2026-08-03
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Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing
Location: Worcester, MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Health
Department: Critical Care
Specialty
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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
Visit
UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization
Qualified candidates may contact Shane Cox
, Provider Recruiter, at shane.cox
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