CMA Full-time

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Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

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 Medical Group is seeking a Adult Nurse Practitioner to join a well-established and growing practice in Webster, Massachusetts. 

Position Summary:
Conducts comprehensive health assessments, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in the diagnosis and treatment of complex responses of individuals, families, and communities to actual or potential health problems. Formulates clinical decisions to manage acute and chronic illnesses and promote wellness.

Integrates education, research and management, leadership and consultation into clinical role and functions in collegial relationships with nursing peers, physicians, professionals and others who influence the healthcare environment. Provides health care in accordance with standards of practice as delineated by state practice guidelines and national board certification organizations.
 

Position Qualifications:

  • Masters or Doctoral Degree

  • Active Licensure or eligibility to obtain Massachusetts licensure

  • Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program with certification

  • 3-5 years of experience is preferred.

Why UMass:

  • Centrally located in Massachusetts, UMass is the premier health care system in the region, noted for our academic excellence and leading cutting-edge research.

  • Many of our physicians are both clinicians of UMass Memorial Health and faculty of UMass Chan Medical School. As such, we serve as the bridge between both institutions, working collaboratively as physicians and researchers from different specialties and areas of expertise.

  • All of us are continuously learning, therefore we prioritize physician professional development to invest in the growth of our doctors. 

  • As a Lean organization, UMass Memorial Health is committed to constant innovation.

  • Each one of us contributes to shaping a culture that promotes kindness, respect, tolerance, partnerships and inclusivity.

     

Our Benefit Highlights

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Loan Forgiveness

  • Matching 401k and Pension Plan

  • Generous paid time off

  • CME Time and Practice Allowance

  • Top Tier Medical Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision)

How to apply: Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application through Website, please feel free to reach out to Kaitlyn Buckley, Provider Recruiter at kaitlyn.buckley@umassmemorial.org or Mobile: (508) 713-3156

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.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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