
Hiring Range:
$119,912.00 - $152,131.20
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations
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.
UMass Memorial Health, the leading health and wellness provider in Central Massachusetts and the region’s largest healthcare system, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Division of Rheumatology at our HealthAlliance campus in Leominster. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative, patient-centered team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.
As an Advanced Practice Provider in Rheumatology, you will work closely with a team of experienced rheumatologists to provide comprehensive outpatient care. This role focuses on the evaluation and management of patients with a range of rheumatic conditions, with a particular emphasis on osteoarthritis.
You will practice in a supportive, team-oriented environment that values mentorship, professional growth, and clinical excellence. The position is 100% outpatient and offers a consistent weekday schedule.
Major responsibilities:
Duties would include seeing new and established patients with rheumatic conditions including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis/bursitis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia, with a primary focus on osteoarthritis.
Perform comprehensive assessments, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies, and develop treatment plans
Communicate effectively with patients regarding treatment plans, follow-up care, and education
There will be opportunities to work with leaders in the field of Rheumatology and to attend educational activities within the division and through the American College of Rheumatology.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
Current NP or PA certification
Massachusetts NP or PA license (or eligibility)
Experience in rheumatology, internal medicine, or ambulatory care preferred, but not required
New graduates with a strong interest in rheumatology are encouraged to apply
Commitment to a collaborative, team-based approach to care
Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills
Our Benefits:
Comprehensive Health Plans
Generous Paid Time Off
401(k) and Pension Plan
CME Time and Practice Allowance
Student Loan Education Assistance Program
Malpractice Coverage
Join Us:
Join a growing Division of Rheumatology and make a meaningful impact caring for patients across Central Massachusetts. You will have opportunities to work alongside leaders in the field of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases and participate in ongoing educational activities within the division and through the American College of Rheumatology.
Be part of a supportive environment that prioritizes high-quality care, professional development, and work-life balance.
For questions or to apply, please contact Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter, at Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org.
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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The flagship member of the UMass Memorial Health system, UMass Memorial Medical Center is the trusted academic medical center of central Massachusetts and the clinical partner of the UMass Chen Medical School. With over 800 beds (including bassinets) and 7,500 caregivers, UMass Memorial Medical Center is dedicated to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our communities across Central Massachusetts. From delivering around the clock lifesaving care to persevering through a pandemic, our commitment to our communities never wanes. We use knowledge and innovation to deliver breakthrough medicine. To make life better for those we serve. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity, and fairness. And we are relentless in our pursuit of healing. UMass Memorial Medical Center includes three campuses located in Worcester, MA:
• Hahnemann Campus
• Memorial Campus
• University Campus
With the latest medical technology and support services, we are the tertiary care referral center for central and western Massachusetts. In addition to being the premier source of academic and clinical excellence in primary care, our care teams feature highly trained specialists who are nationally acclaimed for their expertise and leadership in areas such as:
• Cardiovascular care
• Neurosciences, including the region’s only Joint Commission accredited comprehensive
stroke center
• Orthopedics
• Hematology/oncology
• Liver and kidney transplantation
• Children’s services, as part of the region’s only Children’s Medical Center
• Women’s services
• Pediatric newborn medicine and the region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Trauma/emergency medicine and the region’s only designated level I trauma center
• Life Flight, New England’s first hospital-based air ambulance
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