Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Colorectal Surgery and Diverticulitis Center, Worcester, MA

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 16,000 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.

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Colorectal Surgery and Diverticulitis Center, Worcester, MA

The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join our team. This role will provide care for colorectal surgery patients and support the UMass Memorial Diverticulitis Center.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about clinical care, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support our mission of providing expert, compassionate healthcare.

Position Details:

• Provide care for new and post-op patients in an outpatient setting, performing minor procedures in the clinic.
• Triage referrals, educate patients, and work closely with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain and manage the diverticulitis patient database.
• Engage in community outreach, promoting awareness and education around the UMass Memorial Diverticulitis Center.
• Four 10-hour shifts per week with dedicated administrative time, no holidays, on-call duties, or weekends

Position Qualifications:

• Master or Doctoral degree from an NP or PA accredited program and board certification is required.
• Massachusetts Medical license

Experience/Skills:

• Prefer 1-3 years of clinical experience. Willing to consider new graduates.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with members of the healthcare team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Why Choose UMass Memorial? UMass Memorial Health is the premier health system in Central Massachusetts, known for academic excellence, innovative research, and our commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Our Benefit Highlights:

• Relocation Bonus up to $5,000
• Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness options
• Matching 401k and pension plan
• Paid time off
• CME time and practice allowance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Be part of a dynamic healthcare team committed to making a difference. If you are a skilled, compassionate APP interested in specializing in colorectal and diverticulitis care, we encourage you to apply today.

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.

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 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.

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